Boston Marathon: Elite Field Preview and Final Entries
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As runners from around the globe converge on the historic streets of Boston, the 2024 Boston Marathon promises to be a spectacular event, featuring both returning champions and formidable new challengers in its elite fields.
Men's Elite Field Preview:
At the 2024 Boston Marathon, Kenya's Evans Chebet is not just another elite runner; he is on the brink of making history. Chebet, aged 35, aims to be the first man in 16 years to secure three consecutive victories in Boston. His previous triumph in 2023 over marathon great Eliud Kipchoge, with a finishing time of 2:05:54, has put him alongside all time greats. However, having not raced since last year due to injury, his condition remains a question mark. This opens the door for strong contenders like Ethiopia’s Sisay Lemma, who boasts a recent 2:01:48 win in Valencia, Tanzania’s Gabriel Geay, last year's runner-up, and Kenya’s Albert Korir, a top performer in both New York and Boston. With ideal weather conditions forecasted, this year’s race could be a thrilling showdown.
Women's Elite Field Preview:
In the women's race, Kenya’s Hellen Obiri is the standout favorite, defending her title and looking ahead to her first Olympic marathon in 2024. The field this year is described as one of the deepest in the history of the Boston Marathon, featuring elite athletes such as Ethiopia’s Worknesh Defaga, past champion and always a formidable competitor, alongside Kenya’s Edna Kiplagat, who has won Boston twice. Also in the mix are the USA’s Caroline Rotich, 2015 Boston Marathon winner, and Sisay Lemma, fresh from her Valencia Marathon victory. With perfect running conditions on the horizon, the stage is set for a compelling and fiercely competitive race.
WOMEN'S ELITE FIELD
| NAME | NAT. | Personal Best |
|---|---|---|
| Tadu Teshome | ETH | 2:17:36 (Valencia, 2022) |
| Hiwot Gebremaryam | ETH | 2:17:59 (Valencia, 2023) |
| Judith Korir | KEN | 2:18:20 (Eugene, 2022) |
| Meseret Belete | ETH | 2:18:21 (Amsterdam, 2023) |
| Tiruye Mesfin | ETH | 2:18:47 (Valencia, 2022) |
| Workenesh Edesa | ETH | 2:18:51 (Osaka, 2024) |
| Senbere Teferi | ETH | 2:19:21 (Berlin, 2023) |
| Dera Dida | ETH | 2:19:24 (Berlin, 2023) |
| Edna Kiplagat | KEN | 2:19:50 (London, 2012)* |
| Mary Ngugi-Cooper | KEN | 2:20:22 (London, 2022) |
| Sara Hall | USA | 2:20:32 (Chandler, 2020) |
| Ababel Yeshaneh | ETH | 2:20:51 (Chicago, 2019) |
| Vibian Chepkirui | KEN | 2:20:59 (Vienna, 2022) |
| Siranesh Yirga | ETH | 2:21:08 (Ljubljana, 2022) |
| Helah Kiprop | KEN | 2:21:27 (Tokyo, 2016) |
| Hellen Obiri | KEN | 2:21:38 (Boston, 2023) |
| Emma Bates | USA | 2:22:10 (Boston, 2023) |
| Desiree Linden | USA | 2:22:38 (Boston, 2011)* |
| Buze Diriba | ETH | 2:23:11 (Toronto, 2023) |
| Caroline Rotich | USA | 2:23:22 (Chicago, 2012) |
| Sharon Lokedi | KEN | 2:23:23 (New York City, 2022) |
| Fatima Gardadi | MOR | 2:24:12 (Xiamen, 2024) |
| Angie Orjuela | COL | 2:25:35 (Berlin, 2023) NR |
| Fabienne Konigstein | GER | 2:25:48 (Hamburg, 2023) |
| Dominique Scott | RSA | 2:27:31 (Chicago, 2023) |
| Grace Kahura | KEN | 2:29:00 (Sacramento, 2023) |
| Katie Kellner | USA | 2:32:48 (Berlin, 2023) |
| Lindsey Bradley | USA | 2:32:50 (Jersey City, 2023) |
| Briana Boehmer | USA | 2:33:20 (Sacramento, 2021) |
| Dylan Hassett | IRL | 2:33:25 (Pulford, 2021) |
| Parley Hannan | USA | 2:33:43 (Carmel, 2023) |
| Sara Lopez | USA | 2:33:48 (Eugene, 2023) |
| Annie Heffernan | USA | 2:34:33 (Lowell, 2023) |
| Rachel Hyland | USA | 2:34:46 (Houston, 2022) |
| Anne-Marie Comeau | CAN | 2:34:51 (Toronto, 2023) |
| Johanna Bäcklund | SWE | 2:35:10 (Hamburg, 2019) |
| Argentina Valdepenas Cerna | MEX | 2:35:34 (Chicago, 2022)* |
| Emma Spencer | USA | 2:36:33 (Boston, 2021) |
| Michelle Krezonoski | CAN | 2:36:39 (Sacramento, 2022) |
| Shannon Smith | USA | 2:36:43 (Columbus, 2023) |
| Caroline Mulder | USA | 2:37:01 (Sacramento, 2022) |
| Gina Rouse | USA | 2:37:10 (Sacramento, 2023)* |
| Kim Krezonoski | CAN | 2:37:20 (Sacramento, 2022) |
| Abigail Corrigan | USA | 2:37:45 (Sacramento, 2023) |
| Marissa Lenger | USA | 2:38:41 (Chicago, 2022) |
| Emilee Risteen | USA | 2:38:46 (Duluth, 2023) |
| Isabelle Pickett | AUS | 2:38:46 (Valencia, 2023) |
| Mary Christensen | USA | 2:38:55 (Big Bear, 2023) |
| Olivia Anger | USA | 2:39:13 (Indianapolis, 2023) |
| April Lund | USA | 2:39:23 (Houston, 2022)* |
| Sarah Short | AUS | 2:39:51 (Valencia, 2023) |
MEN'S ELITE FIELD
| NAME | NAT. | PERSONAL BEST |
|---|---|---|
| Sisay Lemma | ETH | 2:01:48 (Valencia, 2023) |
| Evans Chebet | KEN | 2:03:00 (Valencia, 2020) |
| Gabriel Geay | TAN | 2:03:00 (Valencia, 2022) NR |
| Ronald Korir | KEN | 2:04:22 (Berlin, 2023) |
| Cybrian Kotut | KEN | 2:04:34 (Amsterdam, 2023) |
| Haftu Teklu | ETH | 2:04:43 (Berlin, 2023) |
| Shura Kitata | ETH | 2:04:49 (London, 2018) |
| John Korir | KEN | 2:05:01 (Chicago, 2022) |
| Mohamed Esa | ETH | 2:05:05 (Amsterdam, 2022) |
| Suguru Osako | JPN | 2:05:29 (Tokyo, 2020) |
| Sondre Moen | NOR | 2:05:48 (Fukuoka, 2017) AR |
| Filmon Ande | ERI | 2:06:38 (Barcelona, 2021) |
| Zouhair Talbi | MAR | 2:06:39 (Houston, 2024) |
| Isaac Mpofu | ZIM | 2:06:48 (Valencia, 2022) NR |
| Albert Korir | KEN | 2:06:57 (New York City, 2023) |
| Kento Otsu | JPN | 2:08:15 (Otsu, 2021) |
| Ryoma Takeuchi | JPN | 2:08:40 (Hofu, 2023) |
| Segundo Jami | ECU | 2:09:05 (Valencia, 2023) NR |
| Tsegay Tuemay | ERI | 2:09:07 (Daegu, 2019) |
| Matt McDonald | USA | 2:09:49 (Chicago, 2022) |
| David Nilsson | SWE | 2:10:09 (Valencia, 2020) |
| Tristan Woodfine | CAN | 2:10:39 (Houston, 2024) |
| CJ Albertson | USA | 2:10:52 (Duluth, 2022) |
| Chris Thompson | GBR | 2:10:52 (London, 2021) |
| Edward Cheserek | KEN | 2:11:07 (New York City, 2023) |
| Nick Hauger | USA | 2:12:59 (Sacramento, 2021) |
| Giovanni Grano | ITA | 2:13:18 (Valencia, 2023) |
| Will Nation | USA | 2:13:24 (Sacramento, 2021) |
| Joseph Whelan | USA | 2:13:39 (Duluth, 2019) |
| Ilie Alexandru Corneschi | ROU | 2:13:39 (Berlin, 2022) |
| Patrick Smyth | USA | 2:13:47 (Sacramento, 2019) |
| Robert Miranda | USA | 2:14:43 (Sacramento, 2023) |
