KU alum sets course record in women’s race victory at Boston Marathon
BOSTON, Mass. (KCTV) - The 2025 Boston Marathon on Monday morning has a Rock Chalk champion.
University of Kansas alumna Sharon Lokedi won the women’s race and set a new course record, finishing in 2:17:22. The previous record was 2:19:59. Lokedi pulled ahead of two-time champion Hellen Obiri late in the race.
The 31-year-old Kenyan athlete attended KU from the 2014-2015 academic year to the 2018-2019 academic year. During all five years, she was on the track and field team for long-distance running.
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Some KU career highlights include:
- 2019 Women’s Indoor Track and Field Performer of the Year
- 2019 Indoor Big 12 Champion for both 3,000 and 5,000 meters
- 2018 Cross Country All-Midwest Region and All-Big 12 Team
- 2018 Outdoor National Champion for 10,000 meters
Full highlights can be found on the KU athletics website.
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In 2022, Lokedi won the TCS New York City marathon with a time of 2:23:23.
In the 2024 Paris Olympics, Lokedi placed fourth in the women’s marathon after filling in for a Kenyan athlete who withdrew due to injury concerns. In the 2024 Boston Marathon, she finished in second, coming in at 2:22:45. She placed third at the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon.
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