Fastest Men’s Field In Boston Marathon History To Compete On Patriots’ Day
Triple Olympic Gold Medalist Kenenisa Bekele, Defending Boston Marathon Champions Benson Kipruto & Marcel Hug Headline 126 th Boston Marathon
BOSTON— The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today the John Hancock Men’s Professional Athlete Team for the 126th Boston Marathon, to be run on April 18, 2022. Twelve men with lifetime bests under 2:06 will line up as part of the fastest field ever assembled in race history, led by Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia, a three-time Olympic gold medalist and the second fastest marathoner in history. Returning to Boston six months after claiming victories at the 125th Boston Marathon in October are Kenya’s Benson Kipruto and Switzerland’s Marcel Hug. The Boston Marathon will be run on its traditional Patriots’ Day date for the first time since 2019. “The world’s best athletes come to Boston every year aiming to join the family of Boston Marathon champions,” said B.A.A. President and CEO Tom Grilk. “This year we’re anticipating one of the best competitions in history as Olympic medalists, Boston Marathon champions, Abbott World Marathon Majors winners, and up-and-coming talents square off on the roads leading to the famed Boylston Street finish line.”
MEN Elite Field:
Kenenisa Bekele 2:01:41 (Berlin, 2019) NR Ethiopia
Titus Ekiru 2:02:57 (Milan, 2021) Kenya
Evans Chebet 2:03:00 (Valencia, 2020) Kenya
Lawrence Cherono 2:03:04 (Valencia, 2020) Kenya
Bernard Koech 2:04:09 (Amsterdam, 2021) Kenya
Lemi Berhanu 2:04:33 (Dubai, 2016) Ethiopia
Lelisa Desisa 2:04:45 (Dubai, 2013) Ethiopia
Gabriel Geay 2:04:55 (Milan, 2021) NR Tanzania
Benson Kipruto 2:05:13 (Toronto, 2019) Kenya
Geoffrey Kamworor 2:05:23 (Valencia, 2021) Kenya
Eric Kiptanui 2:05:47 (Apugnano, 2020) Kenya
Bethwell Yegon 2:06:14 (Berlin, 2021) Kenya
Geoffrey Kirui 2:06:27 (Amsterdam, 2016) Kenya
Eyob Faniel 2:07:19 (Seville, 2020) NR Italy
Yuki Kawauchi 2:07:27 (Otsu, 2021) Japan
Albert Korir 2:08:03 (Ottawa, 2019) Kenya
Amanuel Mesel 2:08:17 (Valencia, 2013) Eritrea
Bayelign Teshager 2:08:28 (Los Angeles, 2020) Ethiopia
Tsegay Tuemay Weldibanos 2:09:07 (Daegu, 2019) Eritrea
Scott Fauble 2:09:09 (Boston, 2019) USA
Colin Bennie 2:09:38 (Chandler, 2020) USA
Trevor Hofbauer 2:09:51 (Toronto, 2019) Canada
Jared Ward 2:09:25 (Boston, 2019) USA
Ian Butler 2:09:45 (Chandler, 2020) USA
Mick Iacofano 2:09:55 (Chandler, 2020) USA
Jake Riley 2:10:02 (Atlanta, 2020) USA
Jerrell Mock 2:10:37 (Chicago, 2019) USA
Jemal Yimer 2:10:38 (Boston, 2021) Ethiopia
Juan Luis Barrios 2:10:55 (Tokyo, 2018) Mexico
Matt McDonald 2:11:10 (Chicago, 2019) USA
Matt Llano 2:11:14 (Berlin, 2019) USA
Elkanah Kibet 2:11:15 (New York City, 2021) USA
CJ Albertson 2:11:18 (Chandler, 2020) USA
Diego Estrada 2:11:54 (Chicago, 2019) USA
Jonas Hampton 2:12:10 (Atlanta, 2020) USA
Andrew Colley 2:12:15 (Duluth, 2019) USA
Tyler Pennel 2:12:34 (Atlanta, 2020) USA
Mike Sayenko 2:12:59 (Valencia, 2021) USA
Olympic & Paralympic Medalists Headline Fastest and Most Decorated Women’s Field for 126th Boston Marathon.
The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced the fastest and most decorated women’s professional field for the 126th Boston Marathon, to be run on April 18, 2022. Reigning Olympic marathon medalists Peres Jepchirchir (gold) and Molly Seidel (bronze), as well as Paralympic marathon gold medalist Madison de Rozario and three-time Boston Marathon champion Manuela Schär headline the field competing on Patriots’ Day. Headlining the John Hancock Professional Athlete Team are 12 women who have run under 2:23, including the fastest women in the world in 2020 (Kenya’s Jepchirchir, 2:17:16) and 2021 (Kenya’s Joyciline Jepkosgei, 2:17:43).
WOMEN Elite Field:
Peres Jepchirchir 2:17:16 (Valencia, 2020) Kenya
Joyciline Jepkosgei 2:17:43 (London, 2021) Kenya
Degitu Azimeraw 2:17:58 (London, 2021) Ethiopia
Roza Dereje 2:18:30 (Valencia, 2019) Ethiopia
Zeineba Yimer 2:19:28 (Valencia, 2019) Ethiopia
Edna Kiplagat^ 2:19:50 (London, 2012) Kenya
Tigist Girma 2:19:52 (Amsterdam, 2019) Ethiopia
Maurine Chepkemoi 2:20:18 (Amsterdam, 2021) Kenya
Sara Hall 2:20:32 (Chandler, 2020) USA
Desiree Linden 2:22:38 (Boston, 2011) USA
Viola Cheptoo 2:22:44 (New York City, 2021) Kenya
Purity Changwony 2:22:46 (Ampugnano, 2021) Kenya
Charlotte Purdue 2:23:26 (London, 2021) Great Britain
Kellyn Taylor 2:24:28 (Duluth, 2018) USA
Molly Seidel 2:24:42 (New York City, 2021) USA
Malindi Elmore^ 2:24:50 (Houston, 2020) Canada
Mary Ngugi 2:25:20 (Boston, 2021) Kenya
Monicah Ngige 2:25:32 (Boston, 2021) Kenya
Natasha Wodak^ 2:26:19 (Chandler, 2020) Canada
Nell Rojas 2:27:12 (Boston, 2021) USA
Stephanie Bruce 2:27:47 (Chicago, 2019) USA
Dakotah Lindwurm 2:29:04 (Duluth, 2021) USA
Roberta Groner^ 2:29:09 (Rotterdam, 2019) USA
Angie Orjuela 2:29:12 (Valencia, 2020) NR COL
Bria Wetsch 2:29:50 (Chandler, 2020) USA
Maegan Krifchin 2:30:17 (Chicago, 2021) USA
Elaina Tabb 2:30:33 (Boston, 2021) USA
Lexie Thompson 2:30:37 (Philadelphia, 2021) USA
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