Monday’s 129th Boston Marathon was a whirlwind of incredible athleticism and grit, both in the elite and amateur categories. Kenya’s John Korir overcame an early stumble to win the men’s race in 2:04:45, the second-fastest time in the event’s history, while Sharon Lokedi of Kenya set a new women’s course record (2:17:22), surpassing the previous mark by more than two minutes. For Canadians, it was a day to remember: Rory Linkletter had the race of his life, storming to a stunning sixth-place finish and personal best in 2:07:02—the second fastest Canadian marathon time in history. Meanwhile, Toronto’s Kylee Raftis was the top Canadian woman, finishing in 2:34:41, just one second ahead of Rachel Hannah of Port Elgin, Ont.
Ontario’s Kristian Jamieson carried on a family legacy that extended more than 100 years, originating with his great-great-grandfather, Canadian legendary distance runner Tom Longboat, who was the 1907 Boston Marathon champion. Jamieson said running for Longboat’s legacy gave him purpose as he trained; he finished in 3:07:10 and plans to return in 2026. Check out Jamieson’s story on Canadian Running‘s The Shakeout Podcast, here.
More than 1,500 other Canadians proudly represented their nation on the famously hilly course; here are a few who had a particularly great day.
Top 10 Canadian women
1. Kylee Raftis 2:34:4122. Rachel Hannah 2:34:423. Kate Bazeley 2:39:334. Catherine Leblanc 2:48:415. Rosalie Menard 2:51:456. Rachel Bowick 2:51:55.7. Kimberly Bennett 2:52:348. Alexandra Macdonald 2:54:379. Madalyn Higgins 2:54:4310. Julie Martel 2:54:48
Top Canadian men
1. Rory Linkletter 2:07:022. Jean-René Caron 2:28:533. Gerasimos Angelatos 2:29:334. Tristan Da Silva 2:29:445. Steven Lawrence 2:30:176. David Savard-Gagnon 2:30:267. Simon Parker 2:31:128. Tyler Williams 2:32:469. Samuel St-Antoine 2:33:0110. Michael Zahara 2:33:41
Other Canadians who placed within the top 20 in their divisions are listed below. Note: times shown are chip (net) times.
Men 40-44
12. David Savard-Gagnon 2:30:26
Women 40-44
7. Kate Bazeley 2:39:3315. Veronique Leboeuf 2:55:55
Men 45-49
5. Steven Lawrence 2:30:17
Women 50-55
20. Helen Dempster 3:13:04
Women 60-65
9. Zhihong Velmer 3:28:0310. Linda Eng 3:28:1117. Yan Ma 3:35:36
Men 65-69
2. Paul Huyer 3:02:503. Richard Buick 3:03:37
Women 65-69
3. Margie Richie 3:30:27
Men 70-74
16. Trevor Penford 3:43:02
Women 70-74
7. Barbara Freedman 4:06:029. F. Deborah Macdonald-Mcgee 4:09:5711. Marie Champman 4:12:47
Men 75-79
7. Joel Koffman 4:09:5517. Francis Fagan 4:26:31
Women 75-79
6. Terri Hillestad 5:25:08
Men 80+
4. Jean Larose 4:51:46
Women 80+
1. Lynne Faught 5:31:152. Carol Wright 5:57:02
For full results of the 2025 edition of the Boston Marathon, head here.
