Quick Thoughts On The Fields Assembled:

– Hellen Obiri looks to become the first woman since Ethiopia’s Fatuma Roba (1997, 1998 and 1999) to win three consecutive Boston Marathon titles. Only Germany’s Uta Pippig (1994, 1995 and 1996) and Americans Sara Mae Berman (1969, 1970 and 1971) and Bobbi Gibb (1966, 1967 and 1968) have also accomplished the feat. In 2024, Obiri defended her title, went on to earn a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, and then took second at the New York City Marathon. Her personal best remains 2:21:38 from the 2023 Boston Marathon.

– Sharon Lokedi returns after putting together a thrilling duel against Obiri last year. The duo were together going into the final mile, but Obiri had one final gear making the left on Hereford to pull away. Lokedi was also on Obiri’s shoulder at the Paris Olympics and finished fourth—just four seconds behind Obiri.

– The fastest personal bests on the women’s side belong to Ethiopia’s Amane Beriso (2:14:58) and Yalemzerf Yehualaw (2:16:52). Beriso, who sits as the fifth-fastest woman of all-time, could pose a strong challenge to Obiri after their battle in 2023, where Beriso finished only 12 seconds back of Obiri. Beriso skipped Boston last year after taking third at the Tokyo Marathon in 2:16:58 and then was fifth at the Paris Olympics.

– U.S. Olympians and training partners Conner Mantz and Clayton Young are sticking to running the same marathon together as they did throughout 2024. They finished within seconds of each other at the U.S. Olympic Trials (Mantz was 1st in 2:09:05, Young was 2nd in 2:09:06); Paris Olympics (Mantz was 8th in 2:08:12, Young was 9th in 2:08:44) and New York City Marathon (Mantz was 6th in 2:09:00 and Young was 7th in 2:09:21). This will be Young’s Boston debut. Mantz was 11th in 2:10:25 at the 2023 Boston Marathon.

– Sisay Lemma is looking to become the first Ethiopian man to win back-to-back Boston Marathon titles. Lemma missed the 2024 Olympics due to injury and was replaced by eventual gold medalist Tamirat Tola on the Ethiopian squad. He returned to racing with a 2:04:59, 10th place showing at the Valencia Marathon in December.

– Dakotah Lindwurm, the top American at last year’s Paris Olympics (12th in 2:26:44) is looking to bounce back after struggling in New York in November to a 2:31:45 finish. She’s also looking to erase some ghosts in Boston. Her previous results are: 12th in 2:31:04 in 2021; 14th in 2:29:55 in 2022; 26th in 2:33:53 in 2023. Sara Vaughn, who was the top American at the New York City Marathon in 2:26:56 for sixth place overall, is looking to do the same. Her record in Boston includes a 21st place showing in 2:36:27 in 2022 and DNF in 2023.

– Jess McClain, last year’s fourth place finisher at the U.S. Olympic Trials, will run her first Boston and second career World Marathon Major. She was eighth overall (and the second American woman) at the New York City Marathon in 2:27:19.

– Keira D’Amato, the former American record holder, will get a do-over for her first marathon under coach Ed Eyestone’s guidance. She dropped out of the Chicago Marathon due to a foot injury that popped up in the days leading up to the race.

– 2018 Boston Marathon champion Des Linden will be going for her 12th finish on Boylston Street. Last year. She finished 16th in 2:28:27.

The full fields can be found below:

WOMEN

🇪🇹 Amane Beriso - 2:14:58

🇪🇹 Yalemzerf Yehualaw - 2:16:52

🇰🇪 Irine Cheptai - 2:17:51

🇷🇴 Joan Melly - 2:18:04

🇺🇸 Keira D'Amato - 2:19:12

🇪🇹 Rahma Tusa - 2:19:33

🇰🇪 Edna Kiplagat - 2:19:50

🇪🇹 Buze Diriba - 2:20:22

🇰🇪 Mary Ngugi - 2:20:22

🇺🇸 Sara Hall - 2:20:32

🇪🇹 Bedatu Hirpa - 2:21:09

🇬🇧 Calli Hauger-Thackery - 2:21:34

🇰🇪 Hellen Obiri - 2:21:38

🇺🇸 Emma Bates - 2:22:10

🇰🇪 Sharon Cherop - 2:22:28

🇺🇸 Desiree Linden - 2:22:38

🇰🇪 Sharon Lokedi - 2:22:45

🇰🇪 Viola Chepngeno - 2:23:23

🇺🇸 Sara Vaughn - 2:23:24

🇺🇸 Lindsay Flanagan - 2:23:31

🇰🇪 Stacy Ndiwa - 2:23:42

🇺🇸 Gabi Rooker - 2:24:29

🇺🇸 Kellyn Taylor - 2:24:29

🇺🇸 Dakotah Popehn - 2:24:40

🇺🇸 Jackie Gaughan - 2:24:40

🇺🇸 Nell Rojas - 2:24:51

🇰🇪 Cynthia Limo - 2:25:10

🇬🇧 Lily Partridge - 2:25:12

🇨🇴 Angie Orjuela - 2:25:35

🇺🇸 Jess McClain - 2:25:46

🇺🇸 Lauren Hagans - 2:25:47

🇺🇸 Tristin Colley - 2:25:58

🇺🇸 Annie Frisbie - 2:26:18

🇺🇸 Stephanie Bruce - 2:28:41

🇺🇸 Anne-Marie Blaney - 2:29:25

🇺🇸 Annie Heffernan - 2:30:26

🇺🇸 Kodi Kleven - 2:30:43

🇸🇪 Hannah Lindholm - 2:31:18

🇺🇸 Lindsey Bradley - 2:31:46

🇺🇸 Sarah Reiter - 2:31:58

🇨🇷 Diana Bogantes - 2:32:08

🇺🇸 Jessie Cardin - 2:33:34

🇺🇸 Ashlee Powers - 2:33:40

🇺🇸 Kaylee Flanagan - 2:34:03

🇺🇸 Mimi Smith - 2:34:24

🇨🇦 Rachel Hannah - 2:34:33

🇺🇸 Megan O'Neil - 2:34:55

🇺🇸 Anna Benedettini - 2:35:12

🇺🇸 Hailey Bowes - 2:35:36

🇺🇸 Rena Elmer - 2:35:45

🇺🇸 Veronica Eder - 2:35:46

🇺🇸 Claire Benjamin - 2:35:53

🇺🇸 Katerine Fleuhr - 2:35:55

🇺🇸 Amanda Beach - 2:35:59

🇺🇸 Abby McNulty - 2:36:00

🇺🇸 Sydney Devore - 2:36:01

🇺🇸 Stephanie Rouse - 2:36:20

🇺🇸 Brittney Hall - 2:36:28

🇺🇸 Lucy Dobbs - 2:36:33

🇺🇸 Emily Sullivan - 2:36:41

🇺🇸 Tabor Hemming - 2:36:59

🇺🇸 Tammy Hsieh - 2:37:00

🇺🇸 Sarah Czuprynski - 2:37:21

🇺🇸 Erika Fleuhr - 2:38:00

🇺🇸 Margaret Vido - 2:38:06

🇺🇸 Lianne Pagano - 2:38:26

🇺🇸 Allie Hackett - 2:38:54

🇺🇸 Dot McMahan - 2:38:34

🇨🇦 Kate Bazeley - 2:39:30

🇺🇸 Meriah Earle - 2:39:46

🇺🇸 Laurie Knowles - 2:41:05

🇺🇸 Melissa Perlman - 2:42:50

🇺🇸 April Lund - 2:43:35

🇺🇸 Amber Green - 2:45:37

🇺🇸 Amber Thielbar - 2:45:45