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2008 Boston Marathon information


112th Boston Marathon
Dire Tune during the race
VenueBoston, United States
DatesApril 21
Champions
MenRobert Kipkoech Cheruiyot (2:07:46)
WomenDire Tune (2:25:25)
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Robert Cheruiyot during the race

The 2008 Boston Marathon was the 112th running of the annual marathon race in Boston, United States and was held on April 21. The elite men's race was won by Kenya's Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot in a time of 2:07:46 hours and the women's race was won by Ethiopia's Dire Tune in 2:25:25.

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