Additional Media Resources Now Available for April’s Events
BOSTON— The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced updates to the professional fields for the 126th Boston Marathon (April 18), B.A.A. 5K (April 16), and B.A.A. Invitational Mile (April 16). For the first time in 1,099 days, the Boston Marathon returns to its traditional Patriots’ Day date.
Additionally, the B.A.A. has launched its 126th Boston Marathon Media Guide and Professional Athlete Uniform Guide. Additional media resources, including a complete schedule of events for this year’s event, can be found in the media section of the B.A.A.’s website. The Media Resources page will be updated frequently in the lead up to race weekend.
126th Boston Marathon John Hancock Professional Athlete Team Open Division Updates:
· Birhanu Legese (PB 2:02:48) of Ethiopia has been added to the men’s field. Birhanu is a two-time Tokyo Marathon champion and placed fifth at the 2021 TCS London Marathon.
· Sisay Lemma (PB 2:03:36) of Ethiopia has been added to the men’s field. Sisay won the 2021 TCS London Marathon and has finished in the top-three four times at Abbott World Marathon Majors events.
· Kinde Atanaw (PB 2:03:51) of Ethiopia has been added to the men’s field. Kinde won the 2019 Valencia Marathon and placed fourth at the 2012 World Junior Championships in the 10,000m.
· Ababel Yeshaneh (PB 2:20:51) of Ethiopia has been added to the women’s field. Ababel has previously finished runner-up at the 2019 Chicago Marathon, third at the 2021 New York City Marathon, and sixth at the 2019 Tokyo Marathon.
· Etagegn Woldu (PB 2:20:16) of Ethiopia has been added to the women’s field. Woldu placed second at the 2021 Valencia Marathon in her debut.
· The following athletes have withdrawn from the 126th Boston Marathon men’s field: Kenenisa Bekele (ETH); Titus Ekiru (KEN); Diego Estrada (USA); Bernard Koech (KEN); Tyler Pennel (USA); Joe Stilin (USA); Bayelign Teshager (ETH); Clayton Young (USA).
· The following athletes have withdrawn from the 126th Boston Marathon women’s field: Roza Dereje (ETH); Tigist Girma (ETH); Sara Hall (USA); Kellyn Taylor (USA); Zeineba Yimer (ETH).
· Christie Dawes (AUS) has been added to the 126th Boston Marathon women’s wheelchair field. Eliza Ault-Connell (AUS), Masazumi Soejima (JPN), Tomoki Suzuki (JPN); Wakako Tsuchida (JPN); Ernst van Dyk (RSA); and David Weird (GBR) have withdrawn from the Boston Marathon wheelchair field.
· Melissa Stockwell (T63, USA Paralympian) has been added to the 126th Boston Marathon Para Athletics Division. Tayana Passos (BRA) has withdrawn.
2022 B.A.A. 5K and B.A.A. Invitational Mile Updates:
· Anna Dibaba (ETH), Tai Dinger (USA), Willy Fink (USA), Millie Paladino (USA), and John Reniewick (USA) have been added to the B.A.A. 5K field. Ben Blankenship, Graham Crawford, Stanley Kebenei, Joe Klecker, Sydney Gidabuday, and Erika Kemp have withdrawn from the B.A.A. 5K.
· Corey Bellemore (CAN), Johnny Gregorek (USA), Jenn Randall (USA), and Colin Shultz (USA) have been added to the B.A.A. Invitational Mile field. Dani Aragon, Jake Edwards, Neil Gourley, and William Paulson have all withdrawn from the B.A.A. Invitational Mile.
BOSTON MARATHON MEN’S PROFESSIONAL OPEN DIVISION (Name, Personal Best, Country)
Birhanu Legese, 2:02:48 (Berlin, 2019), Ethiopia
Evans Chebet, 2:03:00 (Valencia, 2020), Kenya
Lawrence Cherono, 2:03:04 (Valencia, 2020), Kenya
Sisay Lemma, 2:03:36 (Berlin, 2019), Ethiopia
Kinde Atanaw, 2:03:51 (Valencia, 2019), Ethiopia
Lemi Berhanu, 2:04:33 (Dubai, 2016), Ethiopia
Lelisa Desisa, 2:04:45 (Dubai, 2013), Ethiopia
Gabriel Geay, 2:04:55 (Milan, 2021) NR, Tanzania
Benson Kipruto, 2:05:13 (Toronto, 2019), Kenya
Geoffrey Kamworor, 2:05:23 (Valencia, 2021), Kenya
Eric Kiptanui, 2:05:47 (Apugnano, 2020), Kenya
Bethwell Yegon, 2:06:14 (Berlin, 2021), Kenya
Geoffrey Kirui, 2:06:27 (Amsterdam, 2016), Kenya
Eyob Faniel, 2:07:19 (Seville, 2020) NR, Italy
Yuki Kawauchi, 2:07:27 (Otsu, 2021), Japan
Albert Korir, 2:08:03 (Ottawa, 2019), Kenya
Amanuel Mesel, 2:08:17 (Valencia, 2013), Eritrea
Tsegay Tuemay, 2:09:07 (Daegu, 2019), Eritrea
Scott Fauble, 2:09:09 (Boston, 2019), USA
Colin Bennie, 2:09:38 (Chandler, 2020), USA
Trevor Hofbauer, 2:09:51 (Toronto, 2019), Canada
Jared Ward, 2:09:25 (Boston, 2019), USA
Ian Butler, 2:09:45 (Chandler, 2020), USA
Mick Iacofano, 2:09:55 (Chandler, 2020), USA
Jake Riley, 2:10:02 (Atlanta, 2020), USA
Jerrell Mock, 2:10:37 (Chicago, 2019), USA
Jemal Yimer, 2:10:38 (Boston, 2021), Ethiopia
Juan Luis Barrios, 2:10:55 (Tokyo, 2018), Mexico
Matt McDonald, 2:11:10 (Chicago, 2019), USA
Matt Llano, 2:11:14 (Berlin, 2019), USA
Elkanah Kibet, 2:11:15 (New York City, 2021), USA
CJ Albertson, 2:11:18 (Chandler, 2020), USA
Jonas Hampton, 2:12:10 (Atlanta, 2020), USA
Andrew Colley, 2:12:15 (Duluth, 2019), USA
Mike Sayenko, 2:12:59 (Valencia, 2021), USA
Jason Lynch, 2:13:05 (Huntsville, 2021), USA
Josh Izewski, 2:13:16 (Sacramento, 2018), USA
Nico Montanez, 2:13:55 (Chicago, 2021), USA
John Tello Zuniga, 2:14:19 (Lima, 2021), Colombia
Reed Fischer, 2:14:41 (Chicago, 2021), USA
Tyler Pence, 2:15:06 (Moline, 2021), USA
Daniel Ortiz Perez, 2:15:39 (Valencia, 2020), Mexico
Paul Hogan, 2:15:51 (Boston, 2021), USA
Markus Ploner^, 2:19:43 (Milan, 2021), Italy
Chip O’Hara^, 2:21:20 (Phoenix, 2020), USA
Gilles Rubio^, 2:21:40 (Valencia, 2019), France
Recio Alvarez^, 2:25:17 (Berlin, 2021), Dominican Republic
Sam Krieg^, 2:25:59 (Chicago, 2019), USA
Thomas Chapman^, 2:26:02 (Sacramento, 2019), USA
Joost De Raeymaeker^, 2:26:10 (Berlin, 2019), Belgium
Athletes with ^ next to their names are Masters (40+) athletes
BOSTON MARATHON WOMEN’S PROFESSIONAL OPEN DIVISION (Name, Personal Best, Country)
Peres Jepchirchir, 2:17:16 (Valencia, 2020), Kenya
Joyciline Jepkosgei, 2:17:43 (London, 2021), Kenya
Degitu Azimeraw, 2:17:58 (London, 2021), Ethiopia
Edna Kiplagat^, 2:19:50 (London, 2012), Kenya
Etagegn Woldu, 2:20:16 (Valencia, 2021), Ethiopia
Maurine Chepkemoi, 2:20:18 (Amsterdam, 2021), Kenya
Ababel Yeshaneh, 2:20:51 (Chicago, 2019), Ethiopia
Desiree Linden, 2:22:38 (Boston, 2011), USA
Viola Cheptoo, 2:22:44 (New York City, 2021), Kenya
Purity Changwony, 2:22:46 (Ampugnano, 2021), Kenya
Charlotte Purdue, 2:23:26 (London, 2021), Great Britain
Molly Seidel, 2:24:42 (New York City, 2021), USA
Malindi Elmore^, 2:24:50 (Houston, 2020), Canada
Mary Ngugi, 2:25:20 (Boston, 2021), Kenya
Monicah Ngige, 2:25:32 (Boston, 2021), Kenya
Natasha Wodak^, 2:26:19 (Chandler, 2020), Canada
Sara Vaughn, 2:26:53 (Sacramento, 2021), USA
Nell Rojas, 2:27:12 (Boston, 2021), USA
Stephanie Bruce, 2:27:47 (Chicago, 2019), USA
Dakotah Lindwurm, 2:29:04 (Duluth, 2021), USA
Angie Orjuela, 2:29:12 (Valencia, 2020) NR, Colombia
Bria Wetsch, 2:29:50 (Chandler, 2020), USA
Maegan Krifchin, 2:30:17 (Chicago, 2021), USA
Elaina Tabb, 2:30:33 (Boston, 2021), USA
Lexie Thompson, 2:30:37 (Philadelphia, 2021), USA
Sydney Devore, 2:32:39 (Pittsburgh, 2018), USA
Kodi Kleven, 2:32:45 (St. George, 2021), Canada
Briana Boehmer^, 2:33:20 (Sacramento, 2021), USA
Kate Sanborn, 2:33:37 (Houston, 2022), USA
Caitlin Phillips, 2:34:43 (Berlin, 2019), USA
Kate Bazeley, 2:36:43 (Chicago, 2021), Canada
Kathy Derks, 2:36:47 (Carmel, 2021), USA
Maria Velez, 2:37:04 (Valencia, 2021), Mexico
Ashlee Powers, 2:38:20 (Chandler, 2020), USA
Kayla Lampe, 2:38:25 (Chicago, 2021), USA
Ali Lavender, 2:38:41 (Berlin, 2021), Great Britain
Annmarie Tuxbury, 2:39:05 (Atlanta, 2020), USA
Erika Fleuhr, 2:39:31 (Sacramento, 2021), USA
Paula Pridgen, 2:39:34 (Duluth, 2021), USA
Abby Hamilton, 2:39:36 (Portland, 2021), USA
Joanna Thompson, 2:39:47 (New York City, 2021), USA
Ziyang Liu, 2:40:17 (Carmel, 2021), China
Rena Elmer, 2:40:21 (Indianapolis, 2019), USA
Mary Denholm, 2:41:08 (Atlanta, 2021), USA
Gina Rouse^, 2:41:19 (Boston, 2019), USA
Katie Kellner, 2:41:42 (Atlanta, 2020), USA
Angela Moll^, 2:43:18 (Sacramento, 2019), USA
Hilary Corno^, 2:45:07 (Boston, 2021), USA
Jennifer Hughes^, 2:45:28 (Sacramento, 2019), USA
Sara Ibbetson^, 2:46:08 (Indianapolis, 2019), USA
Aisling Cuffe, Debut (1:12:57 Half), USA
Athletes with ^ next to their names are Masters (40+) athletes
BOSTON MARATHON MEN’S PROFESSIONAL WHEELCHAIR DIVISION (Name, Personal Best, Country)
Marcel Hug, 1:17:47 (Oita, 2021) WR, Switzerland
Josh Cassidy, 1:18:25 (Boston, 2012), Canada
Hiroki Nishida, 1:20:28 (Boston, 2017), Japan
Kota Hokinoue, 1:20:54 (Seoul, 2013), Japan
Aaron Pike, 1:20:59 (Duluth, 2019), USA
Daniel Romanchuk, 1:21:36 (Boston, 2019), USA
Rafael Botello Jimenez, 1:22:09 (Boston, 2017), Spain
Patrick Monahan, 1:22:23 (Duluth, 2019), Ireland
Krige Schabort, 1:23:44 (Boston, 2012), USA
Simon Lawson, 1:25:06 (Boston, 2017), Great Britain
Sho Watanabe, 1:26:22 (Seoul, 2017), Japan
Johnboy Smith, 1:29:44 (Berlin, 2017), Great Britain
Hermin Garic, 1:32:27 (Duluth, 2019), USA
Valera Jacob Allen, 1:44:20 (Honolulu, 2021), USA
Santiago Sanz, 1:46:12 (Boston, 2014), Spain
Jason Robinson, 1:52:46 (Chicago, 2021), USA
Dustin Stallberg, 1:53:34 (Honolulu, 2021), USA
Phillip Croft, 1:58:14 (Chicago, 2021), USA
BOSTON MARATHON WOMEN’S PROFESSIONAL WHEELCHAIR DIVISION (Name, Personal Best, Country)
Manuela Schär, 1:28:17 (Boston, 2017) WR/CR, Switzerland
Susannah Scaroni, 1:30:42 (Duluth, 2019), USA
Madison de Rozario, 1:31:11 (Tokyo Paralympics, 2021), Australia
Tatyana McFadden, 1:31:30 (Duluth, 2019), USA
Jenna Fesemyer, 1:37:02 (Duluth, 2019), USA
Christie Dawes, 1:37:14 (Boston, 2017), AUS
Shelly Woods, 1:37:44 (Padova, 2008), Great Britain
Nikita den Boer, 1:38:16 (Tokyo Paralympics, 2021), Netherlands
Margriet van den Broek, 1:38:33 (Boston, 2017), Netherlands
Vanessa de Souza, 1:40:21 (Seville, 2020), Brazil
Arielle Rausin, 1:40:51 (Duluth, 2019), USA
Michelle Wheeler, 1:45:55 (Oita, 2018), USA
Yen Hoang, 1:51:24 (Boston, 2021), USA
Eva Houston, 2:41:52 (Boston, 2021), USA
BOSTON MARATHON PARA ATHLETICS DIVISIONS TOP CONTENDERS (Name, Personal Best, Country, Classification)
Michael Roeger, 2:18:53 WR, Australia, T46 (Upper Limb Impairment)
Chaz Davis, 2:31:48 AR, USA, T12 (Vision Impairment)
Marko Cheseto Lemtukei, 2:35:55 WB, USA, T62 (Lower Limb Impairment)
Ary Carlos Santos, 2:45:39, Brazil, T13 (Vision Impairment)
Brian Reynolds, 3:03:21, USA, T62 (Lower Limb Impairment)
Adam Popp, 3:13:25, USA, T63 (Lower Limb Impairment)
BOSTON MARATHON PARA ATHLETICS DIVISIONS TOP CONTENDERS (Name, Personal Best, Country, Classification)
Liz Willis, 4:57:43, USA, T64 (Lower Limb Impairment)
Jacky Hunt-Broersma, 23:38 for 100 mi. WR, Netherlands, T64 (Lower Limb Impairment)
Melissa Stockwell, N/A, USA, T64 (Lower Limb Impairment)
2022 B.A.A. 5K WOMEN’S FIELD (Name, Country, Road 5K PB, Track 5000m PB)
Carmela Cardama-Baez, Spain, N/A, 15:25.41i (NR)
Kim Conley, USA, 15:29, 15:05.20
Keira D’Amato, USA, 15:08, 16:09.86
Anna Dibaba, Ethiopia, 16:02, 15:59.12
Emily Durgin, USA, 16:05, 15:24.19
Annie Frisbie, USA, 16:35, 16:05.78
Sammy George, USA, 15:53, 15:19.66
Tori Gerlach, USA, 15:56, 15:44.13
Marielle Hall, USA, 15:08, 15:02.27
Elly Henes, USA, N/A, 15:03.27i
Emma Grace Hurley, USA, 16:13, 15:57.23
Katie Izzo, USA, 16:00, 15:41.33
Weini Kelati, USA, 15:18, 14:58.24
Melissa Lodge, USA, N/A, 15:53.81i
Sharon Lokedi, Kenya, 15:48, 15:13.04i
Millie Paladino, USA, 16:35, 15:02.63i
Betty Sigei, Kenya, N/A, 15:37.80
Emily Sisson, USA, 15:38, 14:53.84
Rachel Smith (Schneider), USA, N/A, 14:52.04
Emma Spencer, USA, 16:41, 16:04.95
Susanna Sullivan, USA, 16:35, 15:42.59i
Senbere Teferi, Ethiopia, 14:29 (WR), 14:15.29
Abbey Wheeler, USA, N/A, 15:40.67i
2022 B.A.A. 5K MEN’S FIELD (Name, Country, Road 5K PB, Track 5000m PB)
Eric Avila, USA, 13:55, 13:18.68
Geordie Beamish, New Zealand, N/A, 13:12.53i (NR)
David Bett, Kenya, 13:54, 13:06.06
Robert Brandt, USA, N/A, 13:19.11
Sam Chelanga, USA, 13:43, 13:09.67
Edward Cheserek, Kenya, 13:29, 13:04.44
Adam Clarke, Great Britain, 13:42, 13:39.21
Tai Dinger, USA, N/A, 14:09.41
Aaron Dinzeo, USA, 14:25, 13:58.37
Brandon Doughty, USA, N/A, 13:39.06
Mason Ferlic, USA, 13:52, 13:24.94
Willy Fink, USA, 13:53, 13:29.58
Eric Hamer, USA, 14:43, 13:29.60
Brian Harvey, USA, 14:01, 14:13.93
Kasey Knevelbaard, USA, 13:56, 13:24.98i
Lawi Lalang, USA, 13:30, 13:00.95
Matt McClintock, USA, 13:49, 13:47.68
Tim McGowan, USA, 14:11, 13:54.20
Kevin McDonnell, USA, N/A, 14:03.52
Reuben Mosip, Kenya, 13:34, 13:50.80a
Charles Philbert-Thiboutot, Canada,14:04, 13:22.44
John Reniewicki, USA, N/A, 13:44.28
Brian Shrader, USA, 13:57, 13:29.13
Zouhair Talbi, Morocco, N/A, 13:18.17i
Aaron Templeton, USA, 13:48, 13:39.39
Josef Tessema, USA, 14:05, 13:22.28
B.A.A. 5K MEN’S WHEELCHAIR FIELD (Name, Country)
Tiaan Bosch, South Africa
Rafael Botello Jimenez, Spain
Joshua Cassidy, Canada
Hermin Garic, USA
Marcel Hug, Switzerland
Delmace Mayo, USA
Daniel Romanchuk, USA
Santiago Sanz, Spain
James Senbeta, USA
Johnboy Smith, Great Britain
B.A.A. 5K WOMEN’S WHEELCHAIR FIELD (Name, Country)
Vanessa De Souza, Brazil
Jenna Fesemyer, USA
Shelly Oxley-Woods, Great Britain
Margriet van den Broek, Netherlands
Maddy Wilson, USA
2022 B.A.A. INVITATIONAL MILE WOMEN’S FIELD (Name, Country, 1500m PB, Track Mile PB)
Holly Archer, Great Britain, 4:07.20, 4:35.89
Sadi Henderson, USA, 4:10.26, 4:41.01
Emily Lipari, USA, 4:05.68, 4:28.84
Heather MacLean, USA, 4:02.09, 4:25.98
Yolanda Ngarambe, Sweden, 4:03.43, 4:28.30
Jenn Randall, USA, 4:10.82, N/A
Taryn Rawlings, USA, 4:05.02, 4:28.30
Annie Rodenfels, USA, 4:13.49, 4:32.65
Helen Schlachtenhaufen, USA, 4:01.09, 4:27.09
Ellie Shea, USA, 4:21.42, 4:43.73
Annika Sisson, USA, 4:17.81, 4:39.62
Katie Snowden, Great Britain, 4:02.77, 4:25.89
Erin Teschuk, Canada, 4:14.26, 4:32.35
Allie Wilson, USA, 4:14.82, 4:32.35
2022 B.A.A. INVITATIONAL MILE MEN’S FIELD (Name, Country, 1500m PB, Track Mile PB)
Colin Abert, USA, 3:41.46, 3:59:51
Colby Alexander, USA, 3:33.65, 3:54.94
Corey Bellemore, Canada, 3:39.36, 3:57.42
Joey Berriatua, USA, 3:44.26, 4:00.72
Johnny Gregorek, USA, 3:34.49, 3:52.49
Brahim Kaazouzi, Morocco, 3:31.62, 3:58.51
Kevin Kelly, Ireland, 3:39.08, 3:57.86
James Randon, USA, 3:37.93, 3:56.43
Colin Schultz, USA, 3:41.86, 3:59.20
Shane Streich, USA, 3:41.26, 3:57.98
Diego Zarate, USA, 3:38.85, 3:57.52