In perhaps the most emotional and daring victory in the history of the world’s most fabled road race, Meb Keflezighi became the first American man in 31 years to win the Boston Marathon, running away from the field and hanging on to claim the 118th edition in 2 hours, 8 minutes, and 37 seconds.
That time was 11 seconds ahead of Kenya’s Wilson Chebet and 31 seconds faster than Keflezighi’s personal best.
Keflezighi, the 2004 Olympic