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Kenyans have a banner day at the Boston Marathon

Edna Kiplagat, left, and Geoffrey Kirui, both of Kenya, hold a trophy together after their victories in the 121st Boston Marathon on Monday, April 17, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) Photo: Associated Press



BOSTON (AP) — The Latest on the 121st running of the Boston Marathon

Patriots’ Day? It was more like Kenyan Day at the Boston Marathon.

But it wasn’t a bad day to be an American, either.

Geoffrey Kirui (JOFF’-ree key-ROO’-ee) and Edna Kiplagat — both making their Boston debuts — ran to victory in Monday’s 121st running of the race.

Kirui outran Galen Rupp of the U.S. to take the men’s race in an official time of 2 hours, 9 minutes, 37 seconds. Rupp, also running his first Boston, trailed by 21 seconds.

Kiplagat opened up a big lead heading into the dreaded Newton hills, and won in an official 2 hours, 21 minutes, 52 seconds.

Jordan Hasay, racing her first ever marathon, finished third, and fellow American Desi Linden was fourth.

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