The BAA heralded its elite field, which will include 21 men with sub-2-hour-9-minute times and 17 women who have run under 2:23.

Two-time women's champion Hellen Obiri and defending male champion Sisay Lemma will return to compete in the 2025 Boston Marathon.

BOSTON – Kenyan Hellen Obiri will pursue a third straight Boston Marathon title in April, the Boston Athletic Association said on Jan 8, while Ethiopian Sisay Lemma will defend his title in a speedy men’s field.

Hellen Obiri will pursue a third straight Boston Marathon title in April, while Sisay Lemma will defend his title in a speedy men's field.

Kenyan runner Hellen Obiri aims to claim her third consecutive Boston Marathon title in April 2025. Ethiopian Sisay Lemma will defend his title in a competitive men's field. Both runners face strong competition as past champions including Evans Chebet,

Defending Boston Marathon champions Hellen Obiri and Sisay Lemma are among the many star names in the elite fields for the World Athletics Platinum Label road race on 21 April.

Hellen Obiri is gunning for a third consecutive title at this year’s Boston Marathon but will be up against fierce competition. The double world 5000m champion, who also secured the bronze medal in last summer’s Olympic marathon, has clocked 2:21:38 – her current personal best– and 2:22:27 in her two wins in the US city.

Kenyan Hellen Obiri will pursue a third straight Boston Marathon title in April, the Boston Athletic Association said on Wednesday, while Ethiopian Sisay Lemma will defend his title in a