2024 Boston Marathon

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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]

LocationBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DateApril 15, 2024 (2024-04-15)
Websitehttps://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon
MenSisay Lemma (2:06:17)
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2024 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)
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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 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

Sisay Lemma after his victory
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey crowning Lemma as the winner
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Elite men's top 30 finishers
Place Athlete Nationality Time
1st place, gold medalist(s) Sisay Lemma  Ethiopia 2:06:17
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Mohamed Esa  Ethiopia 2:06:58
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 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  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
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Women

Hellen Obiri after her victory
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu crowning Obiri as the winner
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Elite women's top 30 finishers
Place Athlete Nationality Time
1st place, gold medalist(s) Hellen Obiri  Kenya 2:22:37
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Sharon Lokedi  Kenya 2:22:45
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 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
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Wheelchair men

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Wheelchair men's top 3 finishers
Position Athlete Nationality Time
1st place, gold medalist(s)Marcel Hug Switzerland01:15:33
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Daniel Romanchuk United States01:20:37
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)David Weir United Kingdom01:22:12
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Wheelchair women

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Wheelchair women's top 3 finishers
Position Athlete Nationality Time
1st place, gold medalist(s)Eden Rainbow-Cooper United Kingdom01:35:11
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Manuela Schär Switzerland01:36:41
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Madison De Rozario Australia01:39:20
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Gallery

  • Sisay Lemma, elite men's winner, near the halfway point of the race
    Sisay Lemma, elite men's winner, near the halfway point of the race
  • Lemma crossing the finishing line
    Lemma crossing the finishing line
  • Lemma lies on the ground after finishing the race
    Lemma lies on the ground after finishing the race
  • Hellen Obiri, elite women's winner, near the halfway point of the race
    Hellen Obiri, elite women's winner, near the halfway point of the race
  • Obri crossing the finishing line
    Obri crossing the finishing line
  • Marcel Hug, men's wheelchair winner, near the halfway point
    Marcel Hug, men's wheelchair winner, near the halfway point
  • Marcel Hug crossing the finishing line
    Marcel Hug crossing the finishing line
  • Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey congratulating Hug on his victory
    Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey congratulating Hug on his victory
  • Eden Rainbow-Cooper, women's wheelchair winner, during the race
    Eden Rainbow-Cooper, women's wheelchair winner, during the race
  • Rainbow-Cooper crossing the finishing line
    Rainbow-Cooper crossing the finishing line
  • Race passing through Natick, Massachusetts
    Race passing through Natick, Massachusetts
  • Runners at the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and Walnut Street in Newton, Massachusetts
    Runners at the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and Walnut Street in Newton, Massachusetts

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