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Following the announcement of the women’s professional field earlier this week, the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced the professional men’s field on January 11.
World record-holder Eliud Kipchoge headlines the field, which also includes last year’s champion Evans Chebet and 2021 champion Benson Kipruto. Two-time champion Lelisa Desisa also returns to the streets of Boston. Gabriel Geay owns the third-fastest personal best in the field after his 2:03:00 runner-up finish at the Valencia Marathon in December 2022.
When combined with the women’s race, B.A.A. director of professional athletes Mary Kate Shea said it’s the most decorated Boston Marathon in race history: “The Boston Marathon is known for its competitiveness, with many races decided in the final meters on Boylston Street. This year’s field brings together athletes who’ve excelled at both speed and championship-style racing.”
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A group of talented U.S. athletes have their eyes on the podium. Last year’s top American, Scott Fauble, returns in hopes of improving on last year’s seventh place finish. Expect to see CJ Albertson push the pace from the front like he has done at Boston in the past. Conner Mantz, who ran 2:08:16 in his debut marathon last fall, looks to follow up that performance with another competitive race.
“Boston is such a historic marathon, and I want to be a part of that history,” said Mantz. “I love the aspect of racing with no pacers and hills that break up rhythm, and Boston has both of those. When you add in the competition Boston is bringing this year with Eliud Kipchoge and many others, it makes the race so exciting!”
Daniel Romanchuk of the U.S. returns to defend his men’s wheelchair division title, while world record-holder Marcel Hug of Switzerland will make it a hard-fought race.
Chris Hatler is a writer and editor based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but before joining Runner’s World and Bicycling, he was a pro runner for Diadora, qualifying for multiple U.S. Championships in the 1500 meters. At his alma mater the University of Pennsylvania, Chris was a multiple-time Ivy League conference champion and sub-4 minute miler.
