Athletics-Obiri seeks Boston Marathon 'three-peat', Lemma to defend men's title

FILE PHOTO: Nov 3, 2024; New York, NY, USA; Hellen Obiri of Kenya approaches the finish line as she finishes second in the New York City Marathon. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Salus-Imagn Images/File Photo

(Reuters) - Kenyan Hellen Obiri will pursue a third straight Boston Marathon title in April, the Boston Athletic Association said on Wednesday, while Ethiopian Sisay Lemma will defend his title in a speedy men's field.

The 35-year-old Obiri has been dominant in the distance event since making her marathon debut in 2022, winning New York in 2023 in addition to her pair of Boston titles, picking up the bronze in Paris last year.