Boston Marathon Enables Male Participation in Women’s Division, Even with New Non-Binary Category – One America News Network
OAN Staff Blake Wolf
6:46 PM – Monday, April 21, 2025
This year, the Boston Marathon allowed transgender-identifying biological males to compete in the women’s division despite the existence of a separate category for “non-binary” individuals.
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Political commentators have noted that these new regulations effectively enable men to compete in—and potentially secure victories in—all three divisions of the Boston Marathon.
The Results:
Men’s Champion: John Korir from Kenya took home the title with a time of 2:04:45, marking the second-fastest time recorded in the history of the event. He notably recovered from an early fall and surged ahead at the 20-mile point to clinch his victory, making history as he and his brother, Wesley Korir (who won in 2012), become the first siblings to both win the Boston Marathon.
Women’s Champion: Sharon Lokedi, also hailing from Kenya, set a new course record by finishing at 2:17:22, eclipsing the previous record by over two minutes, finishing ahead of two-time defending champion Hellen Obiri, who came in 19 seconds later.
The winner of the nonbinary division in the 2025 Boston Marathon was Ryan Montgomery.
The “non-binary” category, which accommodates both biological males and females, was established two years ago. In both instances, biological males claimed the top spots in this category.
Despite the introduction of the new category, which seemed intended to create a more equitable playing field, males identifying as transgender women are still permitted to participate in the women’s division.
“A man can compete for and win in every category of the Boston Marathon — men’s, women’s, and non-binary. There is no protected space for women,” stated Jennifer Sey, a New York Post contributor and business executive.
Sey recently penned an opinion piece for the New York Post, criticizing male runner Riya Suising, born Robert Chien Hwa Young, for racing in the female category — based on his self-identification as a woman. However, he maintains his male physical strength and characteristics, giving him an advantage over biological women in competitive sports.
“Now the marathon has permitted a male to enter the women’s division, all because he claims to be female,” Sey wrote. “An experienced runner, Suising has competed in races in the women’s category over 338 times since 2009, winning medals for his age group more than 140 times. In doing so, he has displaced deserving women on countless occasions.”
Concurrently, self-identified “non-binary transgender” Olympic runner Nikki Hiltz made a pointed social media post supporting transgender athletes in women’s sports.
Reports indicate that Hiltz is a biological woman who prefers not to conform to traditional gender labels — explaining her identification as a non-binary transgender individual.
“Are you going to win the women’s division or take home any prize money? I doubt it,” Hiltz remarked in an Instagram video. “So I don’t really get why you’re upset? Is it because instead of placing 900, you’ll be 901st, because a trans woman perhaps finishes ahead of you?”
“This person seems to have forgotten the essence of a marathon. It’s about completing 26.2 miles and maybe making some friends along the way. Trans women are not hindering you from doing that,” Hiltz added.
Hiltz has previously stated that she describes her gender as “fluid.”
“Some days I wake up feeling like a powerful queen, while other days I might just feel like a guy being a dude, and other times I identify outside of the gender binary entirely.”
Nonetheless, Hiltz’s “gender fluidity” does not extend to her competition, as she competes purely in the women’s division rather than the male division, which has slower race times. Critics have labeled her a hypocrite since she would theoretically race against men if she half-identifies as one.
“Sports are not merely about inclusion. Not everyone qualifies for the Boston Marathon. Female athletes invest their lives to achieve the necessary qualifying times for this prestigious event,” Sey continued. “It’s not an act of bigotry; rather, it’s an acknowledgment of biological realities.”
“Misogyny doesn’t look any better in a running bra. It remains a man demanding preferential treatment, eclipsing every woman’s chance for fairness.”
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