The 2024 Boston Marathon showcased a diverse spectrum of participants, ranging from former athletes to media personalities and charity advocates.
BOSTON: At the 2024 Boston Marathon held on Sunday, nearly 30,000 registered runners took part with several participants achieving impressive feats.
The 128th iteration of the famous marathon witnessed warm skies that proved to a challenge for many runners. A high number of runners were forced to seek medical care for heat-related issues like nausea and cramping.
However despite the hurdles, the event drew enthusiastic crowds along the route. Spectators cheered on the runners as they ran past.
Former hockey athlete Zdeno Chara crossed the finish line in more than three and a half hour. The hockey player is known for his lengthy tenure in the National Hockey League (NHL) and was running to support a charity. He managed to raise over $25,000.
Similarly, Eritrean-American Meb Keflezighi finished race in almost three hours and ten minutes. He was representing foundation focused on youth education and fitness. The runner contributed $26,200 to the cause.
The first American woman to win the Boston Marathon in 2018 in over three decades Desiree Linden completed the race in less than two and a half hours.
Instagram-influencer Davis Clarke finished his race in less than three hours, reality show contestant Charlie Davis ended his run at the marathon in almost five hours while managing to raise over $11,000.
Notably, the brother of a victim killed in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings finished the marathon in five hours, 17 minutes time.
The 2024 Boston Marathon showcased a diverse spectrum of participants, ranging from former athletes to media personalities and charity advocates. Memorable moments included the commendable efforts of Shaun and Shamus Evans in promoting inclusivity, alongside a display of sportsmanship by several runners.
There were also the historic finishes by athletes like Sisay Lemma, Hellen Obiri, and Marcel Hug. Ethiopian Sisay Lemma won the men’s professional division with a time of two hours, six minutes.
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Similarly, Kenyan Hellen Obiri triumphed in the women’s professional division, clocking in at two hours, 22 minutes. She secured back-to-back victories that is a rare feat in the Boston Marathon’s history.
Meanwhile, Marcel Hug from Switzerland set a new course record in the men’s wheelchair division, finishing in at a surprising one hour, fifteen minutes only. He achieved thos goal despite facing challenges like crashing into a fence during the race.
