Organisers of the Boston Marathon have revealed the women’s field for the World Athletics Platinum Label road race on 20 April.
Sharon Lokedi, who won in Boston last year with a course record of 2:17:22, will be back to defend her title. Six months after her Boston triumph, Lokedi went on to place second in New York in 2:20:07, an official PB (as Boston is ineligible for records and PBs).
Lokedi is joined by fellow Kenyans Vivian Cheruiyot and Irine Cheptai, as well as Ethiopians Workenesh Edesa and Bedatu Hirpa. In total, there are 11 women on the entry list who have bettered 2:20 for the marathon.
