

BOSTON MARATHON MEN’S PROFESSIONAL OPEN DIVISION (Name, Personal Best, Country)īirhanu Legese, 2:02:48 (Berlin, 2019), EthiopiaĮvans Chebet, 2:03:00 (Valencia, 2020), Kenya Dani Aragon, Jake Edwards, Neil Gourley, and William Paulson have all withdrawn from the B.A.A.

Anna Dibaba (ETH), Tai Dinger (USA), Willy Fink (USA), Millie Paladino (USA), and John Reniewick (USA) have been added to the B.A.A.Melissa Stockwell (T63, USA Paralympian) has been added to the 126th Boston Marathon Para Athletics Division.Eliza Ault-Connell (AUS), Masazumi Soejima (JPN), Tomoki Suzuki (JPN) Wakako Tsuchida (JPN) Ernst van Dyk (RSA) and David Weird (GBR) have withdrawn from the Boston Marathon wheelchair field.

Christie Dawes (AUS) has been added to the 126th Boston Marathon women’s wheelchair field.The following athletes have withdrawn from the 126th Boston Marathon women’s field: Roza Dereje (ETH) Tigist Girma (ETH) Sara Hall (USA) Kellyn Taylor (USA) Zeineba Yimer (ETH).The following athletes have withdrawn from the 126th Boston Marathon men’s field: Kenenisa Bekele (ETH) Titus Ekiru (KEN) Diego Estrada (USA) Bernard Koech (KEN) Tyler Pennel (USA) Joe Stilin (USA) Bayelign Teshager (ETH) Clayton Young (USA).Woldu placed second at the 2021 Valencia Marathon in her debut. Etagegn Woldu (PB 2:20:16) of Ethiopia has been added to the women’s field.Ababel has previously finished runner-up at the 2019 Chicago Marathon, third at the 2021 New York City Marathon, and sixth at the 2019 Tokyo Marathon. Ababel Yeshaneh (PB 2:20:51) of Ethiopia has been added to the women’s field.Kinde won the 2019 Valencia Marathon and placed fourth at the 2012 World Junior Championships in the 10,000m. Kinde Atanaw (PB 2:03:51) of Ethiopia has been added to the men’s field.Sisay won the 2021 TCS London Marathon and has finished in the top-three four times at Abbott World Marathon Majors events. Sisay Lemma (PB 2:03:36) of Ethiopia has been added to the men’s field.Birhanu is a two-time Tokyo Marathon champion and placed fifth at the 2021 TCS London Marathon. Birhanu Legese (PB 2:02:48) of Ethiopia has been added to the men’s field.126th Boston Marathon John Hancock Professional Athlete Team Open Division Updates: The Media Resources page will be updated frequently in the lead up to race weekend. Additional media resources, including a complete schedule of events for this year’s event, can be found in the media section of the B.A.A.’s website. has launched its 126th Boston Marathon Media Guide and Professional Athlete Uniform Guide. For the first time in 1,099 days, the Boston Marathon returns to its traditional Patriots’ Day date.Īdditionally, the B.A.A. Additional Media Resources Now Available for April’s EventsīOSTON- The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced updates to the professional fields for the 126th Boston Marathon (April 18), B.A.A.
