BOSTON (Reuters) - Kenya's Rita Jeptoo broke a 12-year course record as she successfully defended her women's Boston Marathon title on Monday.
Jeptoo pulled away from a pack of rivals that included U.S. runner Shalane Flanagan, who had led the women's group for the first 20 miles of the 26.2-mile race, setting a blistering pace at the first running of the Boston Marathon since last year's fatal bombing attack.
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