2024 Boston Marathon
| 2024 Boston Marathon | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Date | April 15, 2024 |
| Website | https://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon |
| Champions | |
| Men | Sisay Lemma (2:06:17) |
| Women | Hellen Obiri (2:22:27) |
| Wheelchair men | Marcel Hug (1:15:33) |
| Wheelchair women | Eden Rainbow-Cooper (1:35:11) |
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Men's winner Sisay Lemma and women's winner Hellen Obiri pose together after their victories
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Men's wheelchair winner Marcel Hug and women's wheelchair winner Eden Rainbow-Cooper pose together after their victories
The 2024 Boston Marathon was the 128th official edition of the annual marathon race in Boston, Massachusetts, run on Monday, April 15, 2024.[1][2][3][4] A Platinum Label marathon, it was the second of six World Marathon Majors events scheduled for 2024.[5][6]
The number of participants was limited to 30,000, with 22,019 runners chosen basen on their performances in qualifying events.[7] A record number of 33,000 runners applied to run the race, from 127 countries.[8]
In mid-March, organizers announced that former NFL player Rob Gronkowski was selected as the event's grand marshall.[9]
Winner of the men's elite division was Sisay Lemma, and the women's elite division was won by Hellen Obiri.[10] Two-time defending men's champion Evans Chebet, looking to become the fifth man to win the event three consecutive times,[3] finished third.[11] In the wheelchair divisions, the men's winner was Marcel Hug and the women's winner was Eden Rainbow-Cooper.[12] Rainbow-Cooper became the first winner from Great Britain of the event's women's wheelchair division.[13][14]
Results
Men
| Place | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Sisay Lemma |  Ethiopia |
2:06:17 |
 |
Mohamed Esa | Ethiopia |
2:06:58 |
 |
Evans Chebet |  Kenya |
2:07:22 |
| 4 | John Korir | Kenya |
2:07:40 |
| 5 | Albert Korir | Kenya |
2:07:47 |
| 6 | Isaac Mpofu |  Zimbabwe |
2:08:17 |
| 7 | CJ Albertson | .png){kind=small} United States |
2:09:53 |
| 8 | Yuma Morii |  Japan |
2:09:59 |
| 9 | Cyprian Kimurgor Kotut | Kenya |
2:10:29 |
| 10 | Zouhair Talbi |  Morocco |
2:10:45 |
| 11 | Shura Kitata | Ethiopia |
2:10:45 |
| 12 | Sondre Nordstad Moen |  Norway |
2:10:45 |
| 13 | Suguru Osako | Japan |
2:10:45 |
| 14 | Elkanah Kibet | United States |
2:10:45 |
| 15 | Ryan Eiler | United States |
2:14:22 |
| 16 | Yemane Haileselassie | Ethiopia |
2:14:44 |
| 17 | Primož Kobe |  Slovenia |
2:14:56 |
| 18 | Patrick Smyth | United States |
2:15:45 |
| 19 | Grant O'Connor | United States |
2:16:17 |
| 20 | Alexandru Corneschi |  Romania |
2:16:23 |
| 21 | Robert Miranda | United States |
2:16:28 |
| 22 | Ryoma Takeuchi | Japan |
2:16:43 |
| 23 | Lorenz Baum |  Germany |
2:16:51 |
| 24 | Jacob Shiohira | United States |
2:17:08 |
| 25 | Kento Otsu | Japan |
2:17:57 |
| 26 | Kristoffer Mugrage |  Philippines |
2:18:46 |
| 27 | Prescott Leach | United States |
2:19:50 |
| 28 | Giovanni Grano |  Italy |
2:19:56 |
| 29 | Andrew McCann | United States |
2:20:06 |
| 30 | Joel Conn | United States |
2:21:35 |
Women
| Place | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hellen Obiri | Kenya |
2:22:37 |
|
Sharon Lokedi | Kenya |
2:22:45 |
|
Edna Kiplagat | Kenya |
2:23:21 |
| 4 | Buze Diriba | Ethiopia |
2:24:04 |
| 5 | Senbere Teferi | Ethiopia |
2:24:04 |
| 6 | Mary Ngugi | Kenya |
2:24:24 |
| 7 | Workenesh Edesa | Ethiopia |
2:24:47 |
| 8 | Fatima Ezzahra Gardadi | Morocco |
2:24:53 |
| 9 | Tiruye Mesfin | Ethiopia |
2:24:58 |
| 10 | Dera Dida | Ethiopia |
2:25:16 |
| 11 | Siranesh Yirga | Ethiopia |
2:26:31 |
| 12 | Emma Bates | United States |
2:27:14 |
| 13 | Vibian Chepkirui | Kenya |
2:27:23 |
| 14 | Helah Kiprop | Kenya |
2:27:36 |
| 15 | Sara Hall | United States |
2:27:58 |
| 16 | Desiree Linden | United States |
2:28:27 |
| 17 | Meseret Belete | Ethiopia |
2:31:03 |
| 18 | Jenny Simpson | United States |
2:31:39 |
| 19 | Angie Orjuela |  Colombia |
2:32:14 |
| 20 | Dominique Scott |  South Africa |
2:32:31 |
| 21 | Argentina Valdepeñas Cerna |  Mexico |
2:37:57 |
| 22 | Katie Kellner | United States |
2:38:19 |
| 23 | Michelle Krezonoski | .svg.png){kind=small} Canada |
2:38:23 |
| 24 | Rachel Hyland | United States |
2:40:24 |
| 25 | Sara Lopez | United States |
2:40:28 |
| 26 | Kim Krezonoski | Canada |
2:40:50 |
| 27 | Abigail Corrigan | United States |
2:42:54 |
| 28 | Johanna Bäcklund |  Sweden |
2:43:01 |
| 29 | Emilee Risteen | United States |
2:43:12 |
| 30 | Maura Lemon | United States |
2:44:39 |
Wheelchair men
| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcel Hug | .svg.png){kind=small} Switzerland | 01:15:33 |
| Daniel Romanchuk | United States | 01:20:37 |
| David Weir | .svg.png){kind=small} United Kingdom | 01:22:12 |
Wheelchair women
| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Rainbow-Cooper | United Kingdom | 01:35:11 |
| Manuela Schär | Switzerland | 01:36:41 |
| Madison De Rozario | .svg.png){kind=small} Australia | 01:39:20 |
Gallery
Sisay Lemma, elite men's winner, near the halfway point of the race
Lemma crossing the finishing line
Lemma lies on the ground after finishing the race
Hellen Obiri, elite women's winner, near the halfway point of the race.jpg)
Obri crossing the finishing line
Marcel Hug, men's wheelchair winner, near the halfway point
Marcel Hug crossing the finishing line.jpg)
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey congratulating Hug on his victory
Eden Rainbow-Cooper, women's wheelchair winner, during the race
Rainbow-Cooper crossing the finishing line
Race passing through Natick, Massachusetts
Runners at the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and Walnut Street in Newton, Massachusetts
References
- ↑ Osei, Zipporah (February 15, 2024). "Are you running the 2024 Boston Marathon? Share your story on Boston.com". Boston.com. Archived from the original on March 1, 2024 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "The 2024 Boston Marathon and the celebrity runners". insidethegames.biz. Archived from the original on 2024-01-21.
- 1 2 "2024 Boston Marathon Elite Men's Field Released - Evans Chebet Will Try to 3-Peat". letsrun.com. Archived from the original on 2024-02-29.
- ↑ "Everything you need to know about the 2024 Boston Marathon". WGBH.org. Archived from the original on 2024-03-01.
- ↑ "World Athletics Label Road Races | World Athletics | Ghostarchive". worldathletics.org.
- ↑ "Here's How to Check off the 6 Abbott World Marathon Majors from Your List". runnersworld.com. Archived from the original on 2024-02-26.
- ↑ "Boston is Back! Cutoff Time for 2024 Race is 5:29". runnersworld.com. Archived from the original on 2024-01-28.
- ↑ "Record-breaking registration numbers reported for 2024 Boston Marathon". runningmagazine.ca. Archived from the original on 2023-09-28.
- ↑ "Rob Gronkowski named as Patriots' Award recipient and Grand Marshal for 2024 Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America". BAA.org (Press release). March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ↑ Touri, Amin; Healy, Emma; McInerney, Katie (April 15, 2024). "Ethiopia's Sisay Lemma, Kenya's Hellen Obiri win Boston Marathon". The Boston Globe. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ↑ Powers, John (April 15, 2024). "Ethiopia's Sisay Lemma runs away with men's crown in Boston Marathon". The Boston Globe. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ↑ Wasserman, Matty; Kool, Daniel (April 15, 2024). "Marcel Hug shatters Boston Marathon record in seventh wheelchair win; Eden Rainbow-Cooper wins women's division". The Boston Globe. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ↑ Haynes, Veronica (2024-04-15). "Hug shatters record; Cooper enjoys historic win in Boston Marathon wheelchair races". WCVB. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ↑ Pinnow, Faith. "Eden Rainbow-Cooper wins women's wheelchair division". www.boston.com.
Further reading
- "Depth Added to Professional Fields for 128th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America". BAA.org (Press release). March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.