Health & Fitness

Boston Marathon Men's Winner: Lemi Berhanu Hayle

The Ethiopian took the men's title on Patriots' Day in Boston.

Photo of men's winner Lemi Berhanu Hayle and Lelisa Desisa courtesy of David Maroney

Boston, MA - Ethiopia's Lemi Berhanu Hayle won the men’s 2016 Boston Marathon on Monday, besting defending champ Lelisa Desisa on Boylston Street Monday with an official time of 2:12:45.

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Desisa, of Ethiopa, won the men’s 2015 Boston Marathon with a time of 2:09:17. He also won in 2013.

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