Marcel Hug of Switzerland captured his sixth men’s wheelchair Boston Marathon title, claiming the victory Monday in a course record of 1:17.06. In the women’s race, American Susannah Scaroni won her first Boston title, crossing the line in 1:41.45.
Marcel Hug, of Switzerland, breaks the tape to win the men's wheelchair division of the Boston Marathon, Monday, April 17, 2023, in Boston. Marcel Hug, of Switzerland, breaks the tape to win the men's wheelchair division of the Boston Marathon, Monday, April 17, 2023, in Boston.
Marcel Hug of Switzerland captured his sixth men’s wheelchair Boston Marathon title, claiming the victory Monday in a course record of 1 hour, 17 minutes, 6 seconds in the first race of the day. It bests his previous course mark of 1:18:04 set in 2017. American Daniel Romanchuk was second in 1:27.45, followed by Jetze Plat of the Netherlands in 1:28.35.
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