Geoffrey Kirui wins 2017 Boston Marathon men’s race

Kenya’s Geoffrey Kirui (JOFF’-ree key-ROO’-ee) has won the Boston Marathon — his first marathon victory ever.

Kirui outran Galen Rupp of the U.S. to take Monday’s 121st running of the race in an unofficial time of 2 hours, 9 minutes, 36 seconds.

Official results of the men’s race:
1st Geoffrey Kirui ?? 2:09:37
2nd @G_Rupp ?? 2:09:58
3rd @sugurusako ?? 2:10:28

— Boston Marathon (@bostonmarathon) April 17, 2017

He took seventh in last year’s Amsterdam Marathon and third at Rotterdam.

Geoffrey Kirui!!!!! Your Boston Marathon Champion! pic.twitter.com/9THNQf59JB

— Boston Marathon (@bostonmarathon) April 17, 2017

Rupp finished unofficially in 2 hours, 9 minutes, 58 seconds.