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Who'll be at the front of the field in the Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America.

Top Contenders

The Bank of America Boston Marathon Professional Athlete field brings together global medalists, Boston champions, and top American stars.

WOMEN’S FIELD COUNTRY PERSONAL BEST
Sharon Lokedi KEN 2:17:22 (Boston, 2025) CR
Irine Cheptai KEN 2:17:51 (Chicago, 2024)
Workenesh Edesa ETH 2:17:55 (Hamburg, 2025)
Magdalena Shauri TAN 2:18:03 (Chicago, 2025) NR
Joan Melly ROU 2:18:04 (Seoul, 2022)
Loice Chemnung KEN 2:18:24 (Chicago, 2025)
Bedatu Hirpa ETH 2:18:27 (Dubai, 2025)
Emily Sisson USA 2:18:29 (Chicago, 2022) AR/NR
Vivian Cheruiyot* KEN 2:18:31 (London, 2018)
Keira D’Amato* USA 2:19:12 (Houston, 2022)
Mary Ngugi-Cooper KEN 2:19:26 (Chicago, 2025)
Sara Hall* USA 2:20:32 (Chandler, 2020)
Gadise Mulu ETH 2:20:59 (Ljubljana, 2024)
Calli Hauger-Thackery GBR 2:21:24 (Berlin, 2024)
Fikrte Wereta ETH 2:21:32 (Seoul, 2024)
Susanna Sullivan USA 2:21:56 (Chicago, 2024)
Fiona O’Keeffe USA 2:22:10 (Orlando, 2024)
Mao Uesugi JPN 2:22:11 (Nagoya, 2025)
Jess McClain USA 2:22:43 (Boston, 2025)
Erika Kemp USA 2:22:56 (Houston, 2025)
Isobel Batt-Doyle AUS 2:22:59 (Valencia, 2024)
Lisa Weightman* AUS 2:23:15 (Osaka, 2023)
Annie Frisbie USA 2:23:21 (Boston, 2025)
Natosha Rogers USA 2:23:28 (Chicago, 2025)
Mercy Chelangat KEN 2:23:33 (Ottawa, 2025)
Dakotah Popehn USA 2:24:20 (Chicago, 2025)
Gabi Rooker USA 2:24:29 (Chicago, 2024)
Leanne Pompeani AUS 2:24:53 (Nagoya, 2025)
Megan Sailor USA 2:25:17 (Sacramento, 2025)
Amanda Vestri USA 2:25:40 (NYC, 2025)
Paige Wood USA 2:26:02 (Sacramento, 2022)
Stephanie Bruce USA 2:27:47 (Chicago, 2019)
Madey Dickson USA 2:28:57 (Sacramento, 2025)
Kodi Kleven USA 2:29:18 (Sacramento, 2025)
Zaida Ramos PER 2:29:49 (Seville, 2024)
Elena Hayday USA 2:30:51 (Duluth, 2023)
Carrie Ellwood USA 2:31:51 (Chicago, 2021)
Diana Bogantes CRC 2:32:08 (Valencia) NR
Katie Florio USA 2:32:44 (Philadelphia, 2024)
Katie Kellner USA 2:32:48 (Berlin, 2023)
Breanna Sieracki USA 2:32:53 (Sacramento, 2025)
Carolyn Buchanan CAN 2:32:54 (Sacramento, 2025)
Marybeth Chelanga USA 2:33:33 (Orlando, 2024)
Elizabeth Chikotas USA 2:33:57 (Sacramento, 2025)
Ava Crean IRL 2:34:12 (Dublin, 2025)
Abbie McNulty Bennie USA 2:34:53 (Boston, 2025)
Marte Maehlum-Johansen NOR 2:34:54 (Hamburg, 2025)
Megan O’Neil USA 2:34:55 (Duluth, 2024)
Maria Lindberg* USA 2:34:59 (Chicago, 2025)
Felicia Pasadyn USA 2:35:17 (NYC, 2025)
Madeline Block USA 2:36:28 (Sacramento, 2025)
Caitlin McGinley USA 2:37:12 (Lowell, 2025)
Katie McMenamin USA 2:37:20 (Jersey City, 2025)
Erin Del Giudice USA 2:37:36 (Duluth, 2025)
Teagan Robertson CAN 2:37:51 (Sacramento, 2024)
Emilee Risteen USA 2:38:46 (Duluth, 2023)
Elizabeth Reichert USA 2:38:49 (Sacramento, 2024)
Marissa Lenger USA 2:38:51 (Valley Cottage, 2023)
Molly D Colwell USA 2:39:27 (Sacramento, 2024)
Cassandra de Winter CAN 2:39:52 (Victoria, 2025)
Hannah Olde Loohuis NED 2:40:39 (Amsterdam, 2025)
Leanne Klassen CAN 2:40:56 (Houston, 2025)
Karen Bertasso* USA 2:41:15 (Sacramento, 2025
Polly Cunes* CAN 2:41:27 (Chicago, 2025)
Marije Geurtsen* NED 2:42:45 (Berlin, 2019)

MEN’S FIELD COUNTRY PERSONAL BEST
Benson Kipruto KEN 2:02:16 (Tokyo, 2024)
John Korir KEN 2:02:24 (Valencia, 2025)
Cybrian Kotut KEN 2:03:22 (Berlin, 2024)
Abdi Nageeye NED 2:04:20 (London, 2025)
Lemi Berhanu ETH 2:04:33 (Dubai, 2016)
Hailemaryam Kiros ETH 2:04:35 (Sydney, 2025) CR
Alex Masai KEN 2:04:37 (Chicago, 2025)
Alphonce Felix Simbu TAN 2:04:38 (Valencia, 2024)
Mohamed Esa ETH 2:04:39 (Chicago, 2024)
Conner Mantz USA 2:04:43 (Chicago, 2025) NR
Yohanes Chiappinelli ITA 2:05:24 (Valencia, 2024) NR
Benard Biwott KEN 2:05:25 (Paris, 2025)
Kennedy Kimutai KEN 2:05:27 (Rotterdam, 2025)
Zouhair Talbi MAR/USA 2:05:45 (Houston, 2026)
Richard Ringer GER 2:05:46 (Valencia, 2024)
Sondre Moen NOR 2:05:48 (Fukuoka, 2017) NR
Galen Rupp USA 2:06:07 (Prague, 2018)
Akira Akasaki JPN 2:06:15 (Berlin, 2025)
Tebello Ramakongoana LES 2:06:18 (Xiamen) NR
Andy Buchanan AUS 2:06:22 (Valencia, 2024) AR/NR
Gemechu Dida ETH 2:06:45 (Valencia, 2025)
Hendrik Pfeiffer GER 2:06:45 (Valencia, 2025)
Rory Linkletter CAN 2:06:49 (Chicago, 2025)
Biya Simbassa USA 2:06:53 (Valencia, 2024)
Clayton Young USA 2:07:04 (Boston, 2025)
Tsegay Weldlibanos ERI 2:07:35 (Sacramento, 2024)
Patrick Tiernan AUS 2:07:45 (Houston, 2024)
Ryan Ford USA 2:08:00 (Boston, 2025)
CJ Albertson USA 2:08:17 (Chicago, 2024)
Yemane Haileselassie ERI 2:08:25 (Houston, 2025)
Alex Maier USA 2:08:33 (Dusseldorf, 2025)
Amaury Paquet BEL 2:08:44 (Valencia, 2023)
Sam Chelanga* USA 2:08:50 (Chicago, 2023)
Daniel Mesfun USA 2:08:51 (Dublin, 2025)
Wesley Kiptoo USA 2:08:54 (Boston, 2025)
Ben Preisner CAN 2:08:58 (Oita, 2024)
Segundo Jami ECU 2:09:05 (Valencia, 2023) NR
Turner Wiley USA 2:09:27 (Chandler, 2025)
Colin Bennie USA 2:09:38 (Chandler, 2020)
Christian Allen USA 2:09:58 (Sacramento, 2025)
Charles Hicks USA/GBR 2:09:59 (NYC, 2025)
Tiidrek Nurme EST 2:10:02 (Sevilla, 2020)
Nick Hauger USA 2:10:18 (Chandler, 2025)
Joe Klecker USA 2:10:37 (NYC, 2025)
Chris Maxon USA 2:10:55 (Sacramento, 2025)
Juan Luis Barrios* MEX 2:10:55 (Tokyo, 2018)
Jacob Thomson USA 2:10:56 (Sacramento, 2025)
Thijs Nijhuis DEN 2:10:57 (Seville, 2020)
Barry Keane IRL 2:11:31 (Chandler, 2025)
Jason Weitzel USA 2:11:45 (Sacramento, 2025)
Murphy Smith USA 2:11:59 (Sacramento, 2025)
Charlie Sweeney USA 2:12:00 (Boston, 2025)
Robert Miranda USA 2:12:07 (Sacramento, 2024)
Riley Nedrow USA 2:12:47 (Tucson, 2024)
Matias Silva CHI 2:12:48 (Seville, 2025)
Ryan Johnson USA 2:12:58 (Sacramento, 2025)
Martin Olesen DEN 2:13:17 (Valencia, 2025)
Ben Olson USA 2:13:25 (Sacramento, 2025)
Ryan Eiler USA 2:13:36 (NYC, 2024)
Primoz Kobe* SLO 2:13:36 (Siena, 2021)
Jack Mastandrea USA 2:14:02 (Sacramento, 2025)
Esteban Trujillo* USA 2:14:32 (Sacramento, 2025)
Dominic Arce USA 2:14:32 (Vancouver, 2025)
Kristoffer Mugrage USA 2:15:01 (Chandler, 2025)
Edward Mulder USA 2:15:07 (Berlin, 2025)
Michael Ottesen USA 2:15:21 (Sacramento, 2024)
Garrett Corcoran USA 2:15:46 (Napa Valley, 2025
Charlie Lawrence USA 2:16:10 (Valley Cottage, 2023)
Prescott Leach* USA 2:17:29 (Sacramento, 2023)
Karabo L Koenaite Sr.* RSA 2:18:03 (Cape Gate Vaal)
Meng-Tsung S Chu* TPE 2:19:36 (Berlin, 2024)
Aaron Metler* USA 2:19:48 (St. George, 2025)
Petter Engdahl SWE Debut
*Denotes Masters (40+) Athletes

WOMEN’S FIELD COUNTRY PERSONAL BEST
Susannah Scaroni USA 1:27:31 (Grandma’s, 2022)
Manuela Schar SUI 1:28:17 (Boston, 2017)
Tatyana McFadden USA 1:31:30 (Grandma’s, 2019)
Catherine Debrunner SUI 1:34:16 (Berlin, 2023)
Eden Rainbow-Cooper GBR 1:34:17 (Berlin, 2023)
Noemi Alphonse USA 1:35:14 (Grandma’s, 2022)
Christie Dawes AUS 1:37:12 (Boston, 2017)
Madison De Rozario AUS 1:38:11 (Tokyo, 2021)
Wakako Tsuchida JPN 1:38:32 (Oita, 2001)
Vanessa Cristina de Souza BRA 1:43:22 (Boston, 2024)
Michelle Wheeler USA 1:45:45 (Oita, 2019)
Hoda Elshorbagy EGY 1:47:32 (Boston, 2024)
Emelia Perry USA 1:50:04 (Oita, 2025)
Patricia Eachus SUI 1:40:22 (Boston, 2024)
Chelsea Stein USA 2:19:33 (Honolulu, 2023)
Rachel Cleaver USA 2:23:38 (Chicago, 2025)

MEN’S FIELD COUNTRY PERSONAL BESTS
Marcel Hug SUI 1:15:33 (Boston, 2024)
Josh Cassidy CAN 1:18:25 (Boston, 2012)
Johnboy Smith GBR 1:20:05 (Grandma’s, 2022)
Daniel Romanchuk USA 1:20:37 (Boston, 2024)
Kota Hokinoue JPN 1:22:01 (Oensingen, 2011)
Rafael Botello Jimenez ESP 1:22:09 (Boston, 2017)
David Weir GBR 1:22:12 (Boston, 2024)
Patrick Monahan IRL 1:22:23 (Grandma’s, 2019)
Miguel Jimenez-Vergara USA 1:22:24 (Grandma’s, 2024)
Sho Watanabe JPN 1:24:00 (Oita, 2019)
Hermin Garic USA 1:24:18 (Grandma’s, 2022)
Jeyna Senbeta USA 1:24:27 (Boston, 2017)
Jetze Plat NED 1:24:28 (Dubai, 2023)
Brian Siemann USA 1:26:46 (Boston, 2017)
Evan Correll USA 1:27:19 (Grandma’s, 2022)
Jason Robinson USA 1:29:01 (Grandma’s, 2022)
Geert Schipper NED 1:30:33 (Berlin, 2024)
Wyatt Willand USA 1:31:16 (Boston, 2024)
Sean Frame GBR 1:31:18 (Berlin, 2023)
Tiaan Bosch RSA 1:33:17 (Grandma’s, 2024)
Dustin Stallberg USA 1:36:13 (Boston, 2024)
Valera Jacob Allen USA 1:43:59 (Boston, 2023)

WOMEN’S FIELD COUNTRY CLASSIFICATION
Cristina Burbach USA T36 (Coordination Impairment)
Kelly Bruno USA T64 (Lower-limb Impairment)
Meghan Bradshaw USA T43 (Lower-limb Impairment)

MEN’S FIELD COUNTRY CLASSIFICATION
El Amin Chentouf MAR T12 (Visual Impairment)
Wajdi Boukhili TUN T12 (Visual Impairment)
Thomas Cantara USA T20 (Intellectual Impairment)
Marko Cheseto Lemtukei USA T62 (Lower-limb Impairment)
Brian Reynolds USA T62 (Lower-limb Impairment)
Adam Popp USA T63 (Lower-limb Impairment)
Atsbha Gebremeskel ETH T46 (Upper-limb Impairment)
Matthew Felton AUS T46 (Upper-limb Impairment)
Gustavo Nieves ESP T12 (Visual Impairment)
Deon Kenzie AUS T37 (Coordination Impairment)
Juan Torres COL T46 (Upper-limb Impairment)
Peter Keating USA T64 (Lower-limb Impairment)
Chris Garey GBR T37 (Coordination Impairment)

Prize Money & Bonuses

Prize money at the Boston Marathon is equally distributed amongst men and women in the Open, Masters, and Wheelchair Division. The Boston Marathon was the first Abbott World Marathon Major event to offer equal $50,000 course record bonuses across open and wheelchair divisions, and the first event to provide a designated prize purse for athletes with upper limb, lower limb, and visual impairments.

Place Open Division Wheelchair Division T53/54/34 Wheelchair Division T51-52 Masters Division
1st $150,000 $50,000 $1,500 $5,000
2nd $75,000 $30,000 $750 $2,500
3rd $40,000 $15,000 $500 $1,500
4th $25,000 $10,000
5th $18,000 $8,000
6th $13,500 $5,000
7th $10,500 $4,000
8th $8,500 $3,000
9th $7,000 $2,000
10th $5,500 $1,500
TOTAL $706,000 $257,000 $5,500 $18,000
Course Record Bonus $50,000 $50,000
GRAND TOTAL (includes Course Record Bonuses) $1,484,500

Place T11/T12 T13 T20 T35-T38 T45-T47 T43/T61/T63 T42/T44/T62/T64
1st $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000
2nd $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000
3rd $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500
Course Record Bonus $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500

 

OPEN DIVISION WHEELCHAIR DIVISION
Geoffrey Mutai – 2:03:02 (2011) Marcel Hug – 1:15:33 (2024)
Sharon Lokedi – 2:17:22 (2025) Manuela Schär – 1:28:17 (2017)

 

PARA ATHLETICS DIVISION MEN
CLASSIFICATION NAME COUNTRY TIME YEAR
T11/T12 Wajdi Boukhili Tunisia 2:25:12 2025
T13 Andrew Thorsen United States 2:45:39 2023
T20 Thomas Cantara United States 2:35:23 2024
T35-T38 Joseph Drake United States 4:11:17 2025
T45-T46 Michael Roeger Australia 2:25:42 2022
T61/T63/T43 Richard Whitehead Great Britain 2:56:09 2025
T62/T64; T42/T44 Marko Cheseto Lemtukei United States 2:46:24 2025

 

PARA ATHLETICS DIVISION WOMEN
CLASSIFICATION NAME COUNTRY TIME YEAR
T11/T12 Misato Michishita Japan 3:08:14 2021
T13 Tayana Passos Brazil 3:25:45 2021
T20 Montana Whiteley Australia 3:51:43 2025
T35-T38 Cristina Burbach United States 3:41:17 2024
T45-T46 Lisa Maciel United States 4:06:19 2025
T61/T63/T43 Meghan Bradshaw United States 3:58:15 2025
T62/T64; T42/T44 Kelly Bruno United States 3:17:56 2025

 

  • Only open, masters, wheelchair and Para athletes starting in the professional starts are eligible for prize money.
  • Within the professional starts, prize money will be allocated based on gun-time for the open, masters and wheelchair races.
  • Within the Para starts, prize money will be allocated based on gun-time if all athletes start together in their respective divisions OR by net time if any Para athlete in a division starts with the Pro open or Pro masters start as a result of a qualifying time.
  • The B.A.A. has discretion to add athletes to the Professional fields based on an athlete’s past performances.

  • Age group awards will be given to the top 3 finishers in the men’s and women’s divisions for each age group.
  • Non-binary awards will be given to the overall top three finishers of the non-binary division.
  • Awards are courtesy of Long’s Jewelers.