British long-distance legend Paula Radcliffe will be running the Boston Marathon in honor of her former women’s marathon world record time of 2:15. At 51 years old, she recently ran her first competitive marathon in a decade in Tokyo and is aiming to earn her World Marathon Majors Six Star Medal by finishing in Boston. Another notable participant is Amby Burfoot, the 1968 Boston champion and prolific running journalist who has completed the marathon every year since 2014.
Brian Diemer, a former Olympic bronze medalist in the steeplechase, will be running with his daughter in support of Golf Fights Cancer. Professional golfer Scott Stallings will be making his marathon debut in honor of his milestone birthday and to raise money for the same organization. Olympic figure skater Alice Cook, who is battling ALS, will be running in support of Compassionate Care ALS.
Play-by-play announcer Drew Carter of the Boston Celtics will be running to support the Shamrock Foundation, while reality TV star Matt James, known from ‘The Bachelor,’ will be participating in his second Boston Marathon. A former NCAA football player, James has been running since childhood and achieved a personal best with the help of Shalane Flanagan in the 2023 New York Marathon. This diverse group of participants adds to the excitement of the upcoming race.
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