With about five kilometres to go, Korir was out in front with victory in his sights while Kotut, Edris, Simbu and Mantz followed about 40 seconds behind. Edris, who was making his marathon debut, drifted off the chase pack in the closing stages, leaving Kotut, Mantz and Simbu to battle it out for second and third place.

Korir, however, could not be caught and he charged through the finish line in 2:04:45, emulating his older brother Wesley who won in Boston 13 years prior. Simbu came through to take second place in 2:05:04, just ahead of Kotut, who was given the same time in third place. Mantz finished fourth in 2:05:08 while Edris held on for fifth in 2:05:59.