2024 Boston Marathon

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]

128th Boston Marathon
LocationBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DateApril 15, 2024 (2024-04-15)
Websitehttps://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon
Champions
MenSisay Lemma (2:06:17)
WomenHellen Obiri (2:22:27)
Wheelchair menMarcel Hug (1:15:33)
Wheelchair womenEden Rainbow-Cooper (1:35:11)
Men's winner Sisay Lemma and women's winner Hellen Obiri pose together after their victories
Men's wheelchair winner Marcel Hug and women's wheelchair winner Eden Rainbow-Cooper pose together after their victories

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 times in a row,[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] This made Eden the first woman from Great Britain to win the women’s wheelchair division at the Boston Marathon.[13][14]

Results

Men
Elite men's top 30 finishers
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  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  Kenya 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
Elite women's top 30 finishers
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  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
Wheelchair men's top 3 finishers
Position Athlete Nationality Time
Marcel Hug Switzerland01:15:33
Daniel Romanchuk United States01:20:37
David Weir United Kingdom01:22:12

Wheelchair women
Wheelchair women's top 3 finishers
Position Athlete Nationality Time
Eden Rainbow-Cooper United Kingdom01:35:11
Manuela Schär Switzerland01:36:41
Madison De Rozario Australia01:39:20
  • 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
  • Obri crossing the finishing line
  • Marcel Hug, men's wheelchair winner, near the halfway point
  • Marcel Hug crossing the finishing line
  • 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
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  5. "World Athletics Label Road Races | World Athletics | Ghostarchive". worldathletics.org.
  6. "Here's How to Check off the 6 Abbott World Marathon Majors from Your List". runnersworld.com.
  7. "Boston is Back! Cutoff Time for 2024 Race is 5:29". runnersworld.com.
  8. "Record-breaking registration numbers reported for 2024 Boston Marathon". runningmagazine.ca.
  9. "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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. Haynes, Veronica (2024-04-15). "Hug shatters record; Cooper enjoys historic win in Boston Marathon wheelchair races". WCVB. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  14. Pinnow, Faith. "Eden Rainbow-Cooper wins women's wheelchair division". www.boston.com.

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