Japan's Yuki Kawauchi handled the weather better than any to win Boston

Kenya's Geoffrey Kirui, last year champion, took command at 30K opening up a 28 second lead on a pack of three behind including Japan's Yuki Kawauchi who lead the pack through the half marathon mark. Shadrack Biwott is the first American at the 20 mile mark as Galen Rupp is not handling the weather well. Geoffrey Kirui (KEN) stayed in control, hitting 35K in 1:50:49 after a 15:51 5K split. Yuki Kawauchi (JPN) 1:31 back with American Shadrack Biwott in third at 1:52.30 and Abdi Nageeye (NED) in 4th at 1:53:08. Yuki Kawauchi overtook Kirui Nearly inconceivable considering the 90-second gap only 5K ago at 40K. Two America's are in the top four with just a mile to go (Biwott and Pennel). Yuki won in 2:15:54, Kirui second in 2:18:21, Biwot third in 2:18:32 and Pennel fourth in 2:18:57.

posted Monday April 16th