World’s Fastest ever men’s field assembled for Boston Marathon

The organisers of the 126th edition of the Boston Marathon, which is the World Athletics Platinum Elite Label Road Race, have released their fastest ever elite list for men that will be held on Monday April 18, 2022 in Boston.

Three time Olympic champion Kenenisa Bekele from Ethiopia leads the elite list of 12 men who have gone under the 2:06 mark. Bekele is the second fastest marathon runner in history with a personal best of 2:01.41.

“I recognise the tradition of the Boston Marathon and look forward to racing in April,” said Bekele. “For many years Ethiopia has had a strong tradition in Boston, and I am excited to join that legacy. I have long looked forward to racing the Boston Marathon.”

Seven of the past eight winners will also return to Boston, including 2021 champion Benson Kipruto of Kenya. Lawrence Cherono (2019), Yuki Kawauchi (2018), Geoffrey Kirui (2017), Lemi Berhanu (2016), and two times winner Lelisa Desisa (2015 and 2013) are the other six former winners.

The 2021 fastest man in marathon, Titus Ekiru, who holds a personal best of 2:02.57 that he got in Milan, will be battling for the top honors too. “I am happy to announce that I’ll be lining the street of Boston Marathon for my first time next April in the Boston Marathon]. Can’t wait for it!”

The 2020 world leader Evans Chebet, New York City Marathon winner Albert Korir, and three-time world half marathon champion Geoffrey Kamworor.

LEADING RESULTS

42KM MEN

1. Kenenisa Bekele      (ETH) 2:01.41
2. Titus Ekiru               (KEN) 2:02.57
3. Evans Chebet           (KEN) 2:03.00
4. Lawrence Cherono  (KEN) 2:03.04
5. Bernard Koech         (KEN) 2:04.09
6. Lemi Berhanu          (ETH) 2:04.33
7. Lelisa Desisa            (ETH) 2:04.45
8. Gabriel Geay             (TAN) 2:04.55
9. Benson Kipruto        (KEN) 2:05.13
10. Geoffrey Kamworor (KEN) 2:05.23
11. Eric Kiptanui             (KEN) 2:05.47
12. Bethwell Yegon         (KEN) 2:06.14
13. Geoffrey Kirui            (KEN) 2:06.27
14. Eyob Faniel                 (ITA) 2:07.19
15. Yuki Kawauchi           (JPN) 2:07.27
16. Albert Korir                (KEN) 2:08.03
17. Amanuel Mesel          (ERI) 2:08.17
18. Bayelign Teshager     (ETH) 2:08.28
19. Tsegay Weldibanos    (ERI) 2:09.07
20. Scott Fauble                (USA) 2:09.09
21. Colin Bennie               (USA) 2:09.38
22. Trevor Hofbauer         (CAN) 2:09.51
23. Jared Ward                   (USA) 2:09.25
24. Ian Butler                     (USA) 2:09.45
25. Mick Iacofano             (USA) 2:09.55
26. Jake Riley                     (USA) 2:10.02
27. Jerrell Mock                 (USA) 2:10.37
28. Jemal Yimer                (ETH) 2:10.38
29. Juan Luis Barrios       (MEX) 2:10.55
30. Matt McDonald          (USA) 2:11.10
31. Matt Llano                   (USA) 2:11.14
32. Elkanah Kibet              (USA) 2:11.15
33. CJ Albertson                (USA) 2:11.18
34. Diego Estrada              (USA) 2:11.54