Top athletes are eying glory and millions in prize money at the 2025 Boston Marathon as defending champions Hellen Obiri and Sisay Lemma prepare to defend their titles.
The Boston Marathon comes up on Monday, April 21, having assembled some of the strongest athletes in the men’s and women’s open division.
Defending champions Hellen Obiri and Sisay Lemma headline the strong fields. Hellen Obiri will be eying her third title after winning the 2023 and 2024 Boston Marathon titles while Lemma is focusing on defending his title.
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The race will not be a walk in the park for the defending champions since there will be strong opposition from other stars who will be eyeing the coveted throne.
What is at stake for winners of the 2025 Boston Marathon?
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The runners will not only be lining up with the hope of winning the race alone but also winning the bumper prize money set aside.
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According to the Boston Marathon organisers, a total of $ 1,137,500 (Ksh 147,459,813) has been set aside for the top 10 finishers in the Open Division and Wheelchair Division T53/54/34.
The money will also be distributed among the top three finishers in the Wheelchair Division T51-52 and the Masters Division.
The winners of the race in the Boston Marathon open division in both the men’s and women’s races will walk away with $150,000 (Ksh 19,445,250).
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The athletes who finish second and third respectively will pocket $75,000 (Ksh 9,722,625) and $40,000 (Ksh 5,185,400) respectively.
The organisers further revealed that the athletes who finish fourth, fifth and sixth will walk away with $25,000 (Ksh 3.2 million), $18,000 (Ksh 2.3 million), and $13,500 (Ksh 1.7 million) respectively.
The seventh and eighth-place finishers will be awarded $10,500 (Ksh 1.3 million) and $8500 (Ksh 1.1 million). Those who cross the finish line in ninth and 10th place will bag $7000 (Ksh 907,445) and $5500 (Ksh 712,993).
Course record bonus
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For athletes who break the course record in the open division, $50,000 (Ksh 6,481,750) will be added to their prize money.
The Boston Marathon course records are held by Geoffrey Mutai (men) who clocked 2:03:02 in the 2011 edition of the race and Buzunesh Deba (women), who clocked 2:19:59 to win the 2014 edition of the race.