Ethiopia's Sisay Lemma, Kenya's Hellen Obiri win Boston Marathon
BOSTON - Sisay Lemma scorched the first half of the Boston Marathon course on Monday, setting a record pace to build a lead of more than half of a mile.
Then the weather heated up, and the 34-year-old Ethiopian slowed down.
After running alone for most of the morning, Lemma held on down Boylston Street to finish in 2 hours, 6 minutes, 17 seconds - the 10th fastest time in the race's 128-year history. Lemma