Boston Marathon winner Sharon Lokedi reveals interesting facts about her
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Reading Time: 2min | Thu. 24.04.25. | 22:00
But beyond the headlines and the medals lies a fascinating lady who has kept much of her off-track life under the radar
By now, Sharon Lokedi is a household name in the marathon world, and rightly so.
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The 2025 Boston Marathon champion delivered a stunning performance on the historic course, clocking 2:17:22 to not only win but shatter the previous record of 2:19:59 set by Ethiopia’s Buzunesh Deba back in 2014.
In what turned out to be a dramatic duel in the final miles through downtown Boston, Lokedi pulled away from two-time champion Hellen Obiri with just over a mile to go.
Obiri, who was hoping for a third consecutive win, could not match Lokedi's kick and settled for second in 2:17:41, while Ethiopia’s Yalemzerf Yehualaw finished third in 2:18:06.
This triumph marked Lokedi’s second win at a World Marathon Major.
Her breakthrough came in 2022 when she stunned the field to win the New York City Marathon in 2:23:23.
Since then, the Kenyan star has become a consistent podium presence, finishing third in New York in 2023, runner-up in Boston in 2024, and placing fourth at the Paris Olympics the same year.
But beyond the headlines and the medals lies a fascinating lady who has kept much of her off-track life under the radar.
Away from the roar of finish-line crowds, Lokedi leads a refreshingly grounded life.
When it comes to training, she keeps things simple and fun. She revealed that her running playlist depends on the pace of the day.
For easy runs, she enjoys listening to laid-back tracks from artists like Chris Brown. On speedier days, she switches things up with Caesar.
Her pre-run fuel is equally unfussy.
"I eat a bagel for pre-workout. Croissant is for dessert,” she said with a grin.
Long before she made her name in athletics, Lokedi had different dreams.
“Honestly, I wanted to be a doctor. But then, as life continued, I wanted to be a teacher,” she said.
The former NCAA champion at the University of Kansas also brings a global flair to her identity.
She speaks three languages: her mother tongue, Swahili, and English, and is currently learning a bit of Korean and Japanese.
“Just a touch,” she said with a laugh.
Her proudest moment in her running career?
“Winning New York City and being at the Olympics was cool,” she said.
She might, however, need to add the Boston Marathon win to her list of proudest career moments.
