The 128th Boston Marathon kicked off with a group of Massachusetts National Guard members crossing the start line, marking the race's start in Hopkinton.
A group of Massachusetts National Guard members early Monday crossed the Boston Marathon start line painted in honor of the town that has hosted the marathon for the past century, launching the 128th edition of the world’s oldest and most prestigious annual marathon. Race Director Dave McGillivray sent the group of about 30 people off shortly after 6 a.m. He thanked them for their service and told them to have a great time. Lt. Col.
Two-time defending champion Evans Chebet hopes to be the first runner to win three in a row since 2008. Women's winner Hellen Obiri also was in the field a year after Kenyans swept the elite races for the third year in a row. Top Americans included Emma Bates, who finished fifth last year. The 31-year-old former Boston resident stepped in a pothole midway through the Chicago Marathon last fall, tearing a tissue in her foot.
Kenya swept the marathon gold medals in Tokyo three years ago, with Eliud Kipchoge winning his second straight Olympic title and Peres Jepchirchir taking the women’s race. For the three spots per gender in 2024, the country produced a provisional short list of five men and six women. Kenyans have won the last four men’s races in Boston and three straight in the distaff division. McGillivray usually runs the course at night after the race is over.
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