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Boston Marathon: Live Results, Runner Tracking Information

Desiree Linden won the Boston Marathon on Monday to become the first American woman to win Boston since Lisa Larsen Weidenbach.

On the men's side, Japan's Yuki Kawauchi earned his first major marathon title in  

Kenyan stars swept both the men's and women's races in Geoffrey Kirui won the men's race in ahead of two-time Olympic medalist Galen Rupp of the United States.

Edna Kiplagat won the women's race in at the age of

Both champions returned to defend their respective titles. The women's elite field includes top U.S. stars like New York City Marathon champion Shalane Flanagan, Molly Huddle, Jordan Hasay and Linden.

We previewed all of the top action for the men's and women's races.

About 30, runners are expected to run in Monday's race.

If you're looking for a specific runner, you can find them using a race day tracker provided by the BAA. 

Men's results

1. Yuki Kawauchi (JPN)
2. Geoffrey Kirui (KEN)
3. Shadrack Biwott (USA)
4. Tyler Pennel (USA)
5. Andrew Bumbalough (USA)
6. Scott Smith (USA)
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Abdi Nageeye (NED)
8. Elkanah Kibet (USA)
9. Reid Coolsaet (CAN)
Daniel Vassalo (USA)

Women's results

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Des Linden
2. Sarah Sellers
3. Krista Duchene
4. Rachel Hyland
5. Jessica Chichester

A live leaderboard of the race can be found here.

Live analysis and updates from Boston (more recent updates on top)

Yuki Kawauchi had already run three marathons in before today’s #BostonMarathon win.

He’s run more than 70 marathons in his career and has said his goal is to run sub marathons before the Tokyo Olympics.

— Chris Chavez (ChrisChavez) April 16,

.des_linden did it!!

— Sports Illustrated (SInow) April 16,

Absolute stunner.

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Yuki Kawauchi of Japan wins the men’s race at the #BostonMarathon in

— Chris Chavez (ChrisChavez) April 16,

DROUGHT OVER.

Desiree Linden becomes the first American woman to win the Boston Marathon in 33 years. Takes the victory in

— Chris Chavez (ChrisChavez) April 16,

Holy crap.

Japan's Yuki Kawauchi has clawed his way back from being more than 90 seconds back and could overtake Geoffrey Kirui for the lead. #BostonMarathon

— Chris Chavez (ChrisChavez) April 16,

For the running shoe geeks that have been asking: Des Linden is running in a prototype shoe from Brooks.

The model isn’t out yet. #BostonMarathon

— Chris Chavez (ChrisChavez) April 16,

Desi Linden speeding up. for Mile She’s got a second lead on the East Africans. #BostonMarathon

— Chris Chavez (ChrisChavez) April 16,

Desi Linden split a at mile 22 to pull away.

#BostonMarathon

— Chris Chavez (ChrisChavez) April 16,

Look at her now.

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    — Chris Chavez (ChrisChavez) April 16,

    Desi Linden to the lead. #BostonMarathon

    — Chris Chavez (ChrisChavez) April 16,

    Gladys Chesir and Desi Linden have caught Mamitu Daska and it’s becoming a two-woman race. Daska is broken.

    #BostonMarathon

    — Chris Chavez (ChrisChavez) April 16,

    Geoffrey Kiri’s lead is now up to 55 second lead (or m) on the rest of the pack.

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    Threw down a split at mile He’s putting on a show right now and looking comfortable. #BostonMarathon

    — Chris Chavez (ChrisChavez) April 16,

    Daska is visibly hurting on these hills. Here come Chesir and Desi Linden! #BostonMarathon

    — Chris Chavez (ChrisChavez) April 16,

    Reigning champion Geoffrey Kirui throws down a as they attack the hills and now he’s pulling away.

    Galen Rupp is falling back.

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    — Chris Chavez (ChrisChavez) April 16,

    Ethiopia’s Mamitu Daska gets through the Newton Hills still in the lead. She’s got about a second lead on the rest of the pack. #BostonMarathon

    — Chris Chavez (ChrisChavez) April 16,

    The women’s chase pack has really broken up.

    It appears that Desi Linden, who many (including me) considered the dark horse among the top Americans, appears to be the top hope to end the year U.S. women’s champion drought now. #BostonMarathon

    — Chris Chavez (ChrisChavez) April 16,

    Molly Huddle and Shalane Flanagan are a little bit behind them.

    #BostonMarathon

    — Chris Chavez (ChrisChavez) April 16,

    The men hit the half marathon mark in They’re just under pace. A big group of at least 10 runners are still in the hunt. #BostonMarathon

    — Chris Chavez (ChrisChavez) April 16,

    Des Linden is in second place as she starts to surge ahead to try and catch Daska.



    Molly Huddle and Shalane Flanagan in the chase pack. #

    — Chris Chavez (ChrisChavez) April 16,

    It was short-lived again as the chase pack catches him. Yuki is trying and that’s what matters. #BostonMarathon

    — Chris Chavez (ChrisChavez) April 16,

    Yuki has been caught by Kenya’s Wilson Chebet.

    Galen Rupp hanging with the chase pack and staying hydrated because that’s important in a marathon. #

    — Chris Chavez (ChrisChavez) April 16,

    Shalane Flanagan and Desi Linden having a chat mid-race and now they’re moving up.

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    — Chris Chavez (ChrisChavez) April 16,

    The women’s elite race crossed the 10K mark in , which is a projected finish of They’re lining up now.

    Mamitu Daska is the leader with Molly Huddle right on her heels. It’s a fast game of follow the leader. #BostonMarathon

    — Chris Chavez (ChrisChavez) April 16,

    The current men's leader of the Boston Marathon once ran a half marathon in a full panda costume in Yuki Kawauchi.

    Baller.

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    — Chris Chavez (ChrisChavez) April 16,

    Yuki just split for the first mile. All alone. #BostonMarathon

    — Chris Chavez (ChrisChavez) April 16,

    The men’s race is off and Japan’s Yuki Kawauchi is out like a mad man.

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    • Just going for it.

    People forget he ran in temperatures below five degrees in January.

    Gotta love the guts.

    — Chris Chavez (ChrisChavez) April 16,

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    The women’s elite pack went through the first mile in Don’t know if you’ve heard but it’s brutal out there. #BostonMarathon

    — Chris Chavez (ChrisChavez) April 16,

    Aselefech Mergia is going for it!

    She’s taking off from the lead pack before the mile. Bold move.

    She’s got the fastest personal best of the field with a from

    — Chris Chavez (ChrisChavez) April 16,

    This post will be updated with the top 10 results for the men's and women's races upon each professional race's conclusion.

    CHRIS CHAVEZ

    An avid runner, Chris Chavez covers track and field, marathons and the Olympics for Sports Illustrated.