Tens of thousands of runners will compete at the 128th Boston Marathon on April 15, but only a few will be competing for the top time in the marathon. And all eyes will be men's open runner Evans Chebet as he attempts to join a handful of runners who have won the race three times. 

Chebet, 35, is among the 56 men's professional runners, though some of those runners are in the master's divisions. 

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On the women's side, Hellen Obiri will attempt to win the marathon again for the second year in a row. The women's field is historically fast with 19 runners with personal bests under 2 hours and 23 minutes. There are 61 professional runners on the women's side, some of who are in the master's division. 

Here are the entry lists of all the professional runners in the Boston Marathon.

Boston Marathon 2024 Women's Professional Runners In The Race

Here's the list of professional runners in the field with their personal best marathon time.

• Tadu Teshome ETH 2:17:36 (Valencia, 2022)
• Hiwot Gebremaryam ETH 2:17:59 (Valencia, 2023)
• Judith Korir KEN 2:18:20 (Eugene, 2022)
• Meseret Belete ETH 2:18:21 (Amsterdam, 2023)
• Tiruye Mesfin ETH 2:18:47 (Valencia, 2022)
• Workenesh Edesa ETH 2:18:51 (Osaka, 2024)
• Senbere Teferi ETH 2:19:21 (Berlin, 2023)
• Dera Dida ETH 2:19:24 (Berlin, 2023)
• Edna Kiplagat KEN 2:19:50 (London, 2012)*
• Mary Ngugi-Cooper KEN 2:20:22 (London, 2022)
• Sara Hall USA 2:20:32 (Chandler, 2020)
• Ababel Yeshaneh ETH 2:20:51 (Chicago, 2019)
• Vibian Chepkirui KEN 2:20:59 (Vienna, 2022)
• Siranesh Yirga ETH 2:21:08 (Ljubljana, 2022)
• Helah Kiprop KEN 2:21:27 (Tokyo, 2016)
• Hellen Obiri KEN 2:21:38 (Boston, 2023)
• Emma Bates USA 2:22:10 (Boston, 2023)
• Desiree Linden USA 2:22:38 (Boston, 2011)*
• Buze Diriba ETH 2:23:11 (Toronto, 2023)
• Caroline Rotich USA 2:23:22 (Chicago, 2012)
• Sharon Lokedi KEN 2:23:23 (New York City, 2022)
• Malindi Elmore CAN 2:23:30 (Berlin, 2023)*
• Fatima Gardadi MOR 2:24:12 (Xiamen, 2024)
• Angie Orjuela COL 2:25:35 (Berlin, 2023) NR
• Fabienne Konigstein GER 2:25:48 (Hamburg, 2023)
• Dominique Scott RSA 2:27:31 (Chicago, 2023)
• Grace Kahura KEN 2:29:00 (Sacramento, 2023)
• Katie Kellner USA 2:32:48 (Berlin, 2023)
• Lindsey Bradley USA 2:32:50 (Jersey City, 2023)
• Briana Boehmer USA 2:33:20 (Sacramento, 2021)
• Dylan Hassett IRL 2:33:25 (Pulford, 2021)
• Parley Hannan USA 2:33:43 (Carmel, 2023)
• Sara Lopez USA 2:33:48 (Eugene, 2023)
• Annie Heffernan USA 2:34:33 (Lowell, 2023)
• Rachel Hyland USA 2:34:46 (Houston, 2022)
• Anne-Marie Comeau CAN 2:34:51 (Toronto, 2023)
• Johanna Bäcklund SWE 2:35:10 (Hamburg, 2019)
• Argentina Valdepenas Cerna MEX 2:35:34 (Chicago, 2022)*
• Emma Spencer USA 2:36:33 (Boston, 2021)
• Michelle Krezonoski CAN 2:36:39 (Sacramento, 2022)
• Shannon Smith USA 2:36:43 (Columbus, 2023)
• Caroline Mulder USA 2:37:01 (Sacramento, 2022)
• Gina Rouse USA 2:37:10 (Sacramento, 2023)*
• Kim Krezonoski CAN 2:37:20 (Sacramento, 2022)
• Abigail Corrigan USA 2:37:45 (Sacramento, 2023)
• Marissa Lenger USA 2:38:41 (Chicago, 2022)
• Emilee Risteen USA 2:38:46 (Duluth, 2023)
• Isabelle Pickett AUS 2:38:46 (Valencia, 2023)
• Mary Christensen USA 2:38:55 (Big Bear, 2023)
• Olivia Anger USA 2:39:13 (Indianapolis, 2023)
• April Lund USA 2:39:23 (Houston, 2022)*
• Sarah Short AUS 2:39:51 (Valencia, 2023)
• Maura Lemon USA 2:40:30 (Valley Cottage, 2023)
• Sarah Sibert USA 2:40:31 (Philadelphia, 2022)
• Lauren Ames USA 2:40:34 (Valley Cottage, 2023)
• Kassi Harmon USA 2:41:48 (Utah Valley, 2023)*
• Elizabeth Camy USA 2:42:51 (Sacramento, 2022)*
• Alexandra Niles USA 2:43:23 (Hartford, 2022)*
• Mindy Mammen USA 2:44:01 (Duluth, 2023)*
• Ziyang Liu USA 2:44:56 (Eugene, 2023)*
• Jenny Simpson USA N/A

*Masters Division (40+)

Boston Marathon 2024 Men's Professional Runners In The Race

• Sisay Lemma ETH 2:01:48 (Valencia, 2023)
• Evans Chebet KEN 2:03:00 (Valencia, 2020)
• Gabriel Geay TAN 2:03:00 (Valencia, 2022) NR
• Cybrian Kotut KEN 2:04:34 (Amsterdam, 2023)
• Haftu Teklu ETH 2:04:43 (Berlin, 2023)
• Shura Kitata ETH 2:04:49 (London, 2018)
• John Korir KEN 2:05:01 (Chicago, 2022)
• Mohamed Esa ETH 2:05:05 (Amsterdam, 2022)
• Suguru Osako JPN 2:05:29 (Tokyo, 2020)
• Sondre Moen NOR 2:05:48 (Fukuoka, 2017) AR
• Zouhair Talbi MAR 2:06:39 (Houston, 2024)
• Isaac Mpofu ZIM 2:06:48 (Valencia, 2022) NR
• Albert Korir KEN 2:06:57 (New York City, 2023)
• Kento Otsu JPN 2:08:15 (Otsu, 2021)
• Ryoma Takeuchi JPN 2:08:40 (Hofu, 2023)
• Sam Chelanga USA 2:08:50 (Chicago, 2023)
• Segundo Jami ECU 2:09:05 (Valencia, 2023) NR
• Elkanah Kibet USA 2:09:07 (Boston, 2023)
• Tsegay Tuemay ERI 2:09:07 (Daegu, 2019)
• Matt McDonald USA 2:09:49 (Chicago, 2022)
• CJ Albertson USA 2:10:07 (Orlando, 2024)
• David Nilsson SWE 2:10:09 (Valencia, 2020)
• Tristan Woodfine CAN 2:10:39 (Houston, 2024)
• Edward Cheserek KEN 2:11:07 (New York City, 2023)
• Giovanni Grano ITA 2:13:18 (Valencia, 2023)
• Will Nation USA 2:13:24 (Sacramento, 2021)
• Ilie Corneschi Alexandru ROU 2:13:39 (Berlin, 2022)
• Joseph Whelan USA 2:13:39 (Duluth, 2019)
• Patrick Smyth USA 2:13:47 (Sacramento, 2019)
• Yuma Morii JPN 2:14:15 (Kyoto, 2024)
• Robert Miranda USA 2:14:43 (Sacramento, 2023)
• Kristoffer Mugrage USA 2:15:17 (Sacramento, 2022)
• Craig Hunt USA 2:15:29 (Chandler, 2020)
• Primoz Kobe SLO 2:15:37 (Rotterdam, 2022)*
• Lorenz Baum GER 2:15:57 (Cologne, 2023)
• Thomas Toth CAN 2:15:57 (Valley Cottage, 2023)
• Taiyo Akiyama JPN 2:16:03 (Tokyo, 2023)
• Jacob Shiohira USA 2:16:34 (Sacramento, 2023)
• Andrew McCann USA 2:17:07 (Sacramento, 2022)
• Matt Rand USA 2:17:11 (Valley Cottage, 2023)
• Ryan Eiler USA 2:17:16 (Philadelphia, 2023)
• Prescott Leach USA 2:17:30 (Sacramento, 2023)*
• Qianyu Cheng CHN 2:17:33 (Hangzhou, 2022)
• Jason Ayr USA 2:18:14 (Houston, 2022)
• Grant O'Connor USA 2:18:28 (Jersey City, 2023)
• Mauricio Mendez Cruz MEX 2:18:36 (Berlin, 2022)
• Jared Schatz USA 2:18:49 (Valley Cottage, 2023)
• Miguel Morone BRA 2:19:33 (Berlin, 2023)*
• Dustin Bybee USA 2:19:48 (St. George, 2023)*
• Gilles Rubio FRA 2:20:14 (Valencia, 2022)*
• Joel Conn USA 2:20:16 Duluth, 2023)*
• Tyler Butterfield BER 2:21:47 (Otsu, 2019)* NR
• Miguel Ferrer Muro ESP 2:21:47 (Valencia, 2022)*
• Roman Fosti EST 2:22:16 (Tallinn, 2023)*
• Meng-Tsung (Steve) Chu TWN 2:22:54 (Edmonton, 2023)*
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Complete List Of Boston Marathon Runners

The full list of Boston Marathon runners can be found on the Boston Marathon website. 

When Is The 2024 Boston Marathon?

The race begins at 9 a.m. EST on April 15. 

How To Watch The Boston Marathon In The United States

The Boston Marathon is being broadcast on ESPN2 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST The race will also be available on ESPN+ in the United States. 

How To Stream The Boston Marathon In Australia

The Boston Marathon is streaming on FloTrack and the FloSports app in Australia. Coverage of the race, highlights and breaking news will be available on both platforms. Coverage in Australia begins at midnight on April 16. 

Boston Marathon 2024 Course

Here's the course for the Boston Marathon.

Has Anyone Ever Won The Boston Marathon Three Straight Years?

Yes. The last runner to win the Boston Marathon three years in a row was Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot of Kenya from 2006-2008. His countrymen Cosmas Ndeti won the marathon from 1993-1995 and American runner Bill Rodgers won the marathon from 1978-1980. 

Here's the full list of three-peat Boston Marathon Men's Open Winners: 

• Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot of Kenya, 2006-2008
• Cosmas Ndeti of Kenya, 1993-1995
• Bill Rodgers, United States, 1978-1980
•  Clarence H. DeMar, United States, 1922-1924

Here's the full list of three-peat Boston Marathon Women's Open Winners: 

• Fatuma Roba, Ethiopia, 1997-1999
• Uta Pippig, Germany, 1994-1996

Boston Marathon Results

Results from the race can be found on the Boston Marathon website.

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