2019 Boston Marathon: Live Results, Runner Tracking Information

Get real-time updates here on the 2019 Boston Marathon, including information on where to track every runner.

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Ethiopia's Worknesh Degefa and Kenya's Lawrence Cherono won the women's and men's Boston Marathon races on Monday.

Kenya's Edna Kiplagat and American Jordan Hasay finishing second and third, respectively, in the women's event, while Lelisa Desisa finished second in the men's race, just ahead of Kenneth Kipkemoi. 

In the men's competition, Cherono beat Desisa by two seconds in a photo finish.

Here's what the finish looked like. 

Kenya’s Lawrence Cherono wins the 2019 #BostonMarathon in an epic battle to the tape! This was a finish none of us will forget 🏆💛💙 pic.twitter.com/KvvL3EMsh6

— Boston Marathon Pro (@Boston26_2_Pro) April 15, 2019

More than 30,000 people were expected to run from Hopkinton to Boylston Street this year. Rain and heavy rain came down in Boston about from late Sunday night and into Monday morning but the race forecast turned for the best with clear skies.

Last year, Des Linden became the first American woman to win the race in 33 years after contemplating dropping out of the race, assisting her Olympic teammate who took a 15-second bathroom stop and then breaking away at the 22-mile mark. Japan’s Yuki Kawauchi entered with a 2:08:14 personal best had broadcasters thinking he was crazy for his aggressive start to the race. However, Kawauchi reeled back and caught Kenya’s Geoffrey Kirui with about a mile to go to win in 2:15:54—the slowest winning time since 1976.

You can watch the race on television on CBS Local and NBC Sports Network. The race will also be live streamed on CBS Boston and NBC Live Extra.

Preview: Your complete guide to the men's and women's elite races

This post will be updated with live updates on the elite men's and women's race from Boston.

MEN'S TOP 10

1. Lawrence Cherono, KEN – 2:07:57

2. Lelisa Desisa, ETH – 2:07:59

3. Kenneth Kipkemoi, KEN – 2:08:07

4. Felix Kandie, KEN – 2:08:54

5. Geoffrey Kirui, KEN – 2:08:55

6. Philemon Rono, KEN – 2:08:57

7. Scott Fauble, USA – 2:09:09

8. Jared Ward, USA – 2:09:25

9. Festus Talam, KEN – 2:09:25

10.  Benson Kipruto, KEN – 2:09:53

WOMEN'S TOP 10

1. Worknesh Degefa, ETH – 2:23:31

2. Edna Kiplagat, KEN – 2:24:13

3. Jordan Hasay, USA – 2:25:20

4. Meskerem Assefa, ETH – 2:25:40

5. Desiree Linden, USA – 2:27:00

6. Caroline Rotich, KEN – 2:28:27

7. Mary Ngugi, KEN – 2:28:33

8. Biruktayit Eshetu, ETH – 2:29:10

9. Lindsay Flanagan, USA – 2:30:07

10. Betsy Saina, KEN – 2:30:07

Here's how this year's race is unfolding, in chronological order. 

Here we go... https://t.co/DsfHrQV90h

— Chris Chavez (@ChrisChavez) April 15, 2019

The elite women cross the first mile split in 5:47. Americans Des Linden and Sara Hall up toward the front.

Last year’s first mile was slower than six minutes in the awful weather conditions. #BostonMarathon

— Chris Chavez (@ChrisChavez) April 15, 2019

Ethiopia’s Worknesh Degefa takes Sharon Cherop and Mare Dibaba take the women’s elite field through Mile 4 in 22:22 (5:24 split). Des Linden leads the chase pack that isn't too far behind. #BostonMarathon

— Chris Chavez (@ChrisChavez) April 15, 2019

Worknesh Degefa drops a 5:17 split for the 5th mile. She’s surged ahead of the women’s elite field. Still a long way to go. Let’s see how this move pays off. She’s got a 2:17:41personal best from the Dubai Marathon in January. #BostonMarathon

— Chris Chavez (@ChrisChavez) April 15, 2019

Degefa picked it up to a 5:13 for the sixth mile. Hits the 10K mark in 33:58. She’s 14 seconds up on Sharon Cherop and Mare Dibaba. The bigger chase pack (ft. the Americans) is 30 seconds behind her. #BostonMarathon

— Chris Chavez (@ChrisChavez) April 15, 2019

Lilesa Desisa, the 2018 NYC Marathon champion + 2013/2015 Boston Marathon champion, has been up toward the front of the men’s elite pack in the early miles. USA’s Jeffrey Eggleston also doing some leading. #BostonMarathon

— Chris Chavez (@ChrisChavez) April 15, 2019

The men hit the 10K mark in 30:21. A huge pack of runners still in contention. No big moves yet. #BostonMarathon

— Chris Chavez (@ChrisChavez) April 15, 2019

Ethiopia’s Worknesh Degefa hits 20K in 1:06:59 & the half in 1:10:40. She’s on pace to run a 2:21.

No one else is in sight behind her. The elite women’s chase pack is two minutes, 26 seconds behind her. USA’s Des Linden, Jordan Hasay and Sally Kipyego in there.#BostonMarathon

— Chris Chavez (@ChrisChavez) April 15, 2019

Could the American contingent of Dathan Ritzenhein, Scott Fauble and Jared Ward be up to something? They were leading going through Mile 9 in 44:08. Still lots of racing to go. #BostonMarathon

— Chris Chavez (@ChrisChavez) April 15, 2019

2018 champion Yuki Kawauchi is 30 seconds behind the lead pack through 15K. #BostonMarathon

— Chris Chavez (@ChrisChavez) April 15, 2019

Jared Ward was a guest on my podcast back in February and said that he’s got "breaking 2:10" written on his mirror as his goal for 2019. He’s leading the #BostonMarathon right now and on pace for that.

— Chris Chavez (@ChrisChavez) April 15, 2019

The men hit the halfway point in 1:04:28. About 10 men in the lead pack. Jared Ward is still there. #BostonMarathon

— Chris Chavez (@ChrisChavez) April 15, 2019

Jordan Hasay has a slight lead on Des Linden for the top American. Hasay is in the chase pack among the East Africans that hit 30K in 1:43:47. Linden was six seconds behind her. #BostonMarathon

— Chris Chavez (@ChrisChavez) April 15, 2019

Worknesh Degefa hits 20 miles in 1:48:29. She’s slowing down a bit as she climbs up Heartbreak Hill. #BostonMarathon

— Chris Chavez (@ChrisChavez) April 15, 2019

The men’s race is still wide open through 17 miles. Huge pack of runners. Americans Scott Fauble and Jared Ward are right there. #BostonMarathon

— Chris Chavez (@ChrisChavez) April 15, 2019

At 21 miles, Worknesh Degefa’s lead loses a few seconds. She’s still up two minutes, 45 seconds. Kenya’s Edna Kiplagat, 2017 Boston champ, decides to make her move after Heartbreak Hill. She’s charging after the Ethiopian. #BostonMarathon

— Chris Chavez (@ChrisChavez) April 15, 2019

Worknesh Degefa’s lead down to 2:26 at 35K. Edna Kiplagat is hunting. #BostonMarathon

— Chris Chavez (@ChrisChavez) April 15, 2019

The men’s lead pack is down to eight. Past champions Geoffrey Kirui, Lelisa Desisa and Lemi Berhanu there and then there’s USA’s Scott Fauble putting in some small surges to challenge them. #BostonMarathon

— Chris Chavez (@ChrisChavez) April 15, 2019

Edna Kiplagat is coming. Worknesh Degkefa hits 40K in 2:15:43. Kiplagat is just 68 seconds back now with a mile to go. #BostonMarathon

— Chris Chavez (@ChrisChavez) April 15, 2019

Scott Fauble is still hanging onto the seven East Africans. A tremendous effort thus far. #BostonMarathon

— Chris Chavez (@ChrisChavez) April 15, 2019

Ethiopia’s Worknesh Degefa broke away from the lead pack of women after five miles and wins the 2019 #BostonMarathon in 2:23:31! This was her first world major marathon.

Kenya’s Edna Kiplagat clawed back for 2nd. Jordan Hasay takes 3rd place after overcoming a year of injury.

— Chris Chavez (@ChrisChavez) April 15, 2019

Lawrence Cherono takes the 2019 #BostonMarathon win in 2:07:59 after a sprint finish down Boylston Street against two-time champion Lelisa Desisa. Wild finish!

— Chris Chavez (@ChrisChavez) April 15, 2019

USA’s @scottfaubs clocked a 2:09:10 for seventh place. @jwardy21 comes in right behind him in 2:09:25.

Big day at the #BostonMarathon for two contenders for the 2020 U.S. Olympic team.

— Chris Chavez (@ChrisChavez) April 15, 2019

2018 Boston Marathon men’s champion Yuki Kawuachi finishes 17th in 2:15:29

— Chris Chavez (@ChrisChavez) April 15, 2019

Some other notes from the men's top 20:

Elkanah Kibet led for a short period of the race. Takes 11th in 2:11:51.

Dathan Ritzenhein, who had not finished a marathon since the 2015 Boston Marathon, clocks a 2:16:19 for 19th place.

— Chris Chavez (@ChrisChavez) April 15, 2019

Live Tracking Information:A live leaderboard is available on the BAA official website. If you know someone running the Boston Marathon and are interested in tracking an athlete, you can download the Boston Marathon mobile app, which is available in the App Store or Google Play store. AT&T has also set up tracking by texting the athlete's bib number to 234567.