2025 Boston Marathon Elite field
by RunMichigan Staff, Apr. 20, 2025
Boston, MA
Michigan runners to watch in the women's field: Desiree Linden (2018 Boston Marathon Champion), Jessie Cardin, Megan O'Neil, Sydney Bowman (2024 Detroit Free Press Marathon Champion), Dot McMahan.
Michigan runners to watch in the men's field: Zach Panning, Nathan Martin, JP Flavin, Andrew Bowman (2024 Detroit Free Press Marathon Champion), Ben Kendell, Michael Blaszczyk, Joost Plaetinck.
Mens Elite Field
MEN's FIELD COUNTRY PERSONAL BEST
Sisay Lemma ETH 2:01:48 (Valencia 2023)
John Korir KEN 2:02:44 (Chicago 2024)
Evans Chebet KEN 2:03:00 (Valencia 2020)
CyBrian Kotut KEN 2:03:22 (Berlin 2024)
Haymanot Alew ETH 2:03:31 (Berlin 2024)
Daniel Mateiko KEN 2:04:24 (Valencia 2024)
Alphonce Felix Simbu TAN 2:04:38 (Valencia 2024)
Lelisa Desisa ETH 2:04:45 (Dubai 2013)
Victor Kiplangat UGA 2:05:09 (Hamburg 2022)
Asefa Boki ETH 2:05:40 (Amsterdam 2024)
Tebello Ramakongoana LES 2:06:18 (Xiamen 2025) NR
Abel Kipchumba KEN 2:06:49 (Berlin 2022)
Tsegay Weldlibanos ERI 2:07:35 (Sacramento 2024)
Patrick Tiernan AUS 2:07:45 (Houston 2024)
Conner Mantz USA 2:07:47 (Chicago 2023)
Clayton Young USA 2:08:00 (Chicago 2023)
Rory Linkletter CAN 2:08:01 (Seville 2024)
CJ Albertson USA 2:08:17 (Chicago 2024)
Yemane Haileselassie ERI 2:08:25 (Houston 2025)
Erenjia Jia CHN 2:08:32 (Berlin 2024)
Zach Panning USA 2:09:16 (Chicago 2024)
Colin Bennie USA 2:09:38 (Chandler 2020)
Brian Shrader USA 2:09:46 (Chicago 2023)
Reed Fischer USA 2:10:14 (Chicago 2024)
Tesfu Tewelde ERI 2:10:21 (St. Paul 2024)
Wesley Kiptoo KEN 2:10:28 (Chicago 2023)
Johannes Motschmann GER 2:10:39 (London 2024)
Nathan Martin USA 2:10:45 (Duluth 2023)
Ryan Ford USA 2:11:08 (New York City 2024)
Colin Mickow USA 2:11:22 (Chandler 2020)
Turner Wiley USA 2:11:55 (Chicago 2024)
Robert Miranda USA 2:12:07 (Sacramento 2024)
Charlie Sweeney USA 2:12:23 (Chicago 2024)
JP Flavin USA 2:12:34 (Chicago 2024)
Joseph Whelan USA 2:13:39 (Duluth 2019)
Donnie Cowart USA 2:13:39 (Cottage Valley 2023)
Steven Martinez USA 2:13:44 (Sacramento 2024)
Lyle O'Brien USA 2:13:58 (Duluth 2024)
Erik Linden USA 2:14:15 (Sacramento 2024)
Andrew Bowman USA 2:14:19 (Sacramento 2024)
Ben Kendell USA 2:15:11 (Chicago 2024)
Jacob Heslington USA 2:15:12 (Orlando 2024)
Primoz Kobe SLO 2:14:56 (Boston 2024)*
Louis Serafini USA 2:14:59 (Sacramento 2024)
Yudai Fukuda JPN 2:15:57 (Gold Coast 2024)
Hiroaki Furukawa JPN 2:16:14 (Kumamoto 2024)
Grant O'Connor USA 2:16:17 (Boston 2024)
Aaron Davidson USA 2:16:30 (Duluth 2023)
Kevin Kirk USA 2:16:33 (Twin Cities 2024)
Michael Blaszczyk USA 2:16:43 (Sacramento 2023)
Joost Plaetinck USA 2:16:47 (Sacramento 2023)
Kyle Johnson USA 2:16:59 (Duluth 2024)
Jesse Davis USA 2:17:30 (Indianapolis 2023)*
Dustin Bybee USA 2:19:48 (St. George 2023)*
Jonathan Kotter USA 2:20:08 (St. George 2023)*
David Cisewski USA 2:20:53 (Chicago 2023)*
Juan Vidal Ribero ESP 2:22:14 (Valencia 2023)*
Sam Morse USA 2:22:15 (Boston 2024)*
Pablo Villalobos Bazaga ESP 2:22:32 (Seville 2024)*
Iain Hunter USA 2:23:45 (St. George 2023)*
Muktar Edris ETH Debut / 1:00:52 HM
Barry Keane IRL Debut/ 1:02:35 HM
*Denotes Masters (40+) athlete
Womens Elite Field
WOMEN's FIELD COUNTRY PERSONAL BEST
Amane Beriso ETH 2:14:58 (Valencia 2022)
Yalemzerf Yehualaw ETH 2:16:52 (Amsterdam 2024)
Irine Cheptai KEN 2:17:51 (Chicago 2024)
Keira D'Amato USA 2:19:12 (Houston 2022)
Rahma Tusa ETH 2:19:33 (Houston 2024)
Edna Kiplagat KEN 2:19:50 (London 2012)*
Buze Diriba ETH 2:20:22 (Chicago 2024)
Mary Ngugi-Cooper KEN 2:20:22 (London 2022)
Sara Hall USA 2:20:32 (Chandler 2020)*
Calli Hauger-Thackery GBR 2:21:34 (Berlin 2024)
Hellen Obiri KEN 2:21:38 (Boston 2023)
Emma Bates USA 2:22:10 (Boston 2023)
Tsige Haileslase ETH 2:22:10 (Hamburg 2023)
Sharon Cherop KEN 2:22:28 (Berlin 2013)*
Desiree Linden USA 2:22:38 (Boston 2011)*
Viola Cheptoo USA 2:22:44 (New York City 2021)
Sharon Lokedi KEN 2:22:45 (Boston 2024)
Sara Vaughn USA 2:23:24 (Chicago 2023)
Stacy Ndiwa KEN 2:23:42 (Chicago 2024)
Gabi Rooker USA 2:24:29 (Chicago 2024)
Kellyn Taylor USA 2:24:29 (Duluth 2018)
Dakotah Popehn USA 2:24:40 (Chicago 2023)
Jackie Gaughan USA 2:24:40 (Sacramento)
Cynthia Limo KEN 2:25:10 (Hamburg 2024)
Lily Partridge GBR 2:25:12 (Valencia 2023)
Jess McClain USA 2:25:46 (Orlando 2024)
Tristin Colley USA 2:25:58 (Chicago 2023)
Annie Frisbie USA 2:26:18 (New York City 2021)
Stephanie Bruce USA 2:28:41 (Sacramento 2024)*
Kodi Kleven USA 2:30:43 (St. George 2024)
Lindsey Bradley USA 2:31:46 (Indianapolis 2024)
Sarah Reiter USA 2:31:58 (Duluth 2023)
Diana Bogantes CRC 2:32:08 (Valencia 2023) NR
Jessie Cardin USA 2:33:34 (Chicago 2022)
Ashlee Powers USA 2:33:40 (Twin Cities 2024)
Kaylee Flanagan USA 2:34:03 (Berlin 2024)
Mimi Smith USA 2:34:24 (Chicago 2023)
Rachel Hannah CAN 2:34:33 (Toronto 2024
Megan O'Neil USA 2:34:55 (St. Paul 2024)
Anna Benedettini USA 2:35:12 (Cottage Valley 2023)
Hailey Bowes USA 2:35:36 (Chicago 2023)
Rena Elmer USA 2:35:45 (Duluth 2024)*
Veronica Eder USA 2:35:46 (Orlando 2024)
Claire Benjamin USA 2:35:53 (Sacramento 2023)
Amanda Beach USA 2:35:59 (Indianapolis 2024)
Abbie McNulty USA 2:36:00 (Sacramento 2023)
Sydney Bowman USA 2:36:01 (NYC 2023)
Stephanie Rouse USA 2:36:20 (Sacramento 2023)
Lucy Dobbs USA 2:36:33 (Indianapolis 2023)
Tammy Hsieh USA 2:37:00 (Sacramento 2023)
Sarah Czuprynski USA 2:37:21 (Sacramento 2024)
Margaret Vido USA 2:38:06 (Sacramento 2023)
Lianne Pagano USA 2:38:26 (Sacramento 2023)
Kylee Raftis CAN 2:38:45 (New York City 2024)
Emilee Risteen USA 2:38:46 (Duluth 2023)
Allie Hackett USA 2:38:54 (Duluth 2023)
Dot McMahan USA 2:38:34 (Orlando 2024)*
Kate Bazeley CAN 2:39:30 (Toronto 2024)*
Meriah Earle USA 2:34:17 (Duluth 2022)*
Laurie Knowles USA 2:41:05 (Duluth 2024)*
Melissa Perlman USA 2:42:50 (Chicago 2024)*
April Lund USA 2:43:35 (Indianapolis 2023)*
Amber Green USA 2:45:37 (St. George 2023)*
Amber Thielbar USA 2:45:45 (North Bend 2024)*
*Denotes Masters (40+) athlete
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