Question: who won the boston marathon men's division
Answer: t Kenya 2 : 05 : 52 2011 Mutai , Geoffrey Geoffrey Mutai Kenya 2 : 03 : 02 Current men 's course record 2012 Korir , Wesley Wesley Korir Kenya 2 : 12 : 40 2013 Desisa Benti , Lelisa Lelisa Desisa Benti Ethiopia 2 : 10 : 22 2014 Meb , Keflezighi Meb Keflezighi United States ( CA ) 2 : 08 : 37 First American win since 1983 2015 Desisa Benti , Lelisa Lelisa Desisa Benti Ethiopia 2 : 09 : 17 2nd victory 2016 Lemi , Berhanu Hayle Lemi Berhanu Hayle Ethiopia 2 : 12 : 45 2017 Geoffrey Kirui Kenya 2 : 09 : 37 2018 Yuki Kawauchi Japan 2 : 15 : 58 First Japanese win since 1987