BOSTON — Atsede Baysa of Ethiopia rallied after falling more than 30 seconds off the pace, overcoming the deficit with a strong push through the final four miles to win the women's Boston Marathon on Monday.
Ethiopian runner Lemi Berhanu Hayle won the men's race after breaking away from defending champion Lelisa Desisa. Hayle won in 2 hours, 12 minutes and 45 seconds. It's the first time Ethiopian runners have swept the elite men's and women's titles.
Hayle and Desisa were alone in front by the halfway point, en route to a sweep for Ethiopia in the men's division.