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Korir brothers hope a Kenyan school they fund will produce a Boston Marathon champion, like them • Apr. 22, 2025, 5:03 PM ET (AP)

Boston Marathon no-shows similar to 2024, dispelling concerns that politics would scare runners away • Apr. 21, 2025, 4:52 PM ET (AP)

Patriots' Day traffic? No thank you. Red Sox' Walker Buehler spends night at hotel for early start • Apr. 21, 2025, 3:08 PM ET (AP)

'The runners are coming': Lokedi breaks Boston Marathon course record, John Korir takes men's race • Apr. 21, 2025, 2:58 PM ET (AP)

Kenya's John Korir follows brother's advice to men's Boston Marathon title, place in history • Apr. 21, 2025, 2:34 PM ET (AP)

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