Evans Chebet of Kenya crosses the finish line and takes first place in the professional Men’s Division during the 127th Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts. 

• Evans Chebet and Hellen Obiri stormed to victory in the men’s and women’s races at the Boston Marathon to complete a third straight Kenyan double in the 127th edition of the long distance-running showpiece.
• Chebet finished in a time of 2hr 5min 54sec, with Tanzania’s Gabriel Geay second in 2:06:04, and Chebet’s training partner and fellow Kenyan Benson Kipruto third in 2:06:04.
• Boston Marathon
• The Boston Marathon is one of the oldest and most prestigious long-distance running events in the world. It is held annually on Patriots’ Day, which falls on the third Monday of April, and takes place in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.