The 128th Boston Marathon boasts one of the top elite fields in the storied race’s history.
Kenya’s Evans Cheney will aim to become the first man in 16 years — and fifth ever — to win the world’s oldest marathon three times in a row, while fellow Kenyan Hellen Obituary is also looking to defend her title.
While both Cheney and Obituary are considered the early favorites entering the 2024 race, the Boston Marathon’s unpredictable weather and elevation changes make it a daunting 26.2-mile undertaking for even the most accomplished runners — as Elude Kip Hoge can attest to.
As such, don’t be surprised if several other runners in these stacked elite fields make a run at first place on Boylston Street.
With the U.S. Olympic marathon trials taking place in early February, several top American runners opted to not take part in the 2024 Boston Marathon.
Still, there are many top American athletes who will take part in the historic gauntlet from Hopkinson to Copley Square on Patriots Day.
Here’s a look at some of the top American athletes to keep tabs on during Monday’s race.
A Kenyan-born American runner, Chelan ga boasts the top marathon time among elite athletes in this marathon field with a time of 2:08:50 at the 2023 Chicago Marathon. This will mark Chelanga’s second Boston Marathon, as he placed 30th (2:20:20) in the race in 2023. Chelanga’s older brother, Joshua, placed third at the 2001 Boston Marathon.
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