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Elite male athletes expected to compete included [[John Korir (runner, born 1996)|John Korir]], the 2025 champion, [[Alphonce Simbu]], [[Cyprian Kimurgor Kotut|Cybrian Kotut]], and [[Conner Mantz]].[{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/21/sports/boston-marathon-mens-pro-field/ |title=Reigning champion John Korir, top American Conner Mantz, returning star Galen Rupp headline Boston Marathon men’s field |first=Amin |last=Touri |website=[[The Boston Globe]] |url-access=limited |date=January 21, 2026 |accessdate=March 22, 2026}}] Elite female athletes expected to compete included [[Sharon Lokedi]], the 2025 champion, [[Fiona O'Keeffe]], [[Dakotah Popehn]], and [[Emily Sisson]].[{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/20/sports/boston-marathon-womens-field/ |title=Women’s field for 2026 Boston Marathon to feature defending champions, slew of American stars |first=Amin |last=Touri |website=[[The Boston Globe]] |url-access=limited |date=January 20, 2026 |accessdate=March 22, 2026}}] |
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Elite male athletes expected to compete included [[John Korir (runner, born 1996)|John Korir]], the 2025 champion, [[Alphonce Simbu]], [[Cyprian Kimurgor Kotut|Cybrian Kotut]], and [[Conner Mantz]].[{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/21/sports/boston-marathon-mens-pro-field/ |title=Reigning champion John Korir, top American Conner Mantz, returning star Galen Rupp headline Boston Marathon men’s field |first=Amin |last=Touri |website=[[The Boston Globe]] |url-access=limited |date=January 21, 2026 |accessdate=March 22, 2026}}] Mantz withdrew in late March.[{{cite news |url=https://www.wcvb.com/article/mantz-2026-boston-marathon-withdraws/70897325 |title=Conner Mantz withdraws from 130th Boston Marathon with race three weeks away |first=Phil |last=Tenser |website=[[WCVB-TV]] |date=March 31, 2026 |accessdate=April 20, 2026}}] Elite female athletes expected to compete included [[Sharon Lokedi]], the 2025 champion, [[Fiona O'Keeffe]], [[Dakotah Popehn]], and [[Emily Sisson]].[{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/20/sports/boston-marathon-womens-field/ |title=Women’s field for 2026 Boston Marathon to feature defending champions, slew of American stars |first=Amin |last=Touri |website=[[The Boston Globe]] |url-access=limited |date=January 20, 2026 |accessdate=March 22, 2026}}] |
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Other notable participants, as announced by event organizers, included [[Amby Burfoot]] ([[1968 Boston Marathon|1968]] men's champion), [[Zdeno Chara]] (former [[Boston Bruins]] captain), [[Chelsea Clinton]] (former [[Presidency of Bill Clinton|first daughter]]), [[Jeff DaRosa]] (guitarist for the [[Dropkick Murphys]]), [[Chris Herren]] (former [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] player), [[Kristine Lilly]] (former player on the [[United States women's national soccer team|U.S. women's national soccer team]]), [[Desiree Linden]] ([[2018 Boston Marathon|2018]] women's champion), and [[Sunita Williams]] (former astronaut).[{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/03/sports/chelsea-clinton-suni-williams/ |title=A former first daughter, an astronaut, a Love Island winner: Here are some notables running the Boston Marathon |first=Camilo |last=Fonseca |website=[[The Boston Globe]] |url-access=limited |date=April 3, 2026 |accessdate=April 4, 2026}}] |
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Other notable participants, as announced by event organizers, included [[Amby Burfoot]] ([[1968 Boston Marathon|1968]] men's champion), [[Zdeno Chara]] (former [[Boston Bruins]] captain), [[Chelsea Clinton]] (former [[Presidency of Bill Clinton|first daughter]]), [[Jeff DaRosa]] (guitarist for the [[Dropkick Murphys]]), [[Chris Herren]] (former [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] player), [[Kristine Lilly]] (former player on the [[United States women's national soccer team|U.S. women's national soccer team]]), [[Desiree Linden]] ([[2018 Boston Marathon|2018]] women's champion), and [[Sunita Williams]] (former astronaut).[{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/03/sports/chelsea-clinton-suni-williams/ |title=A former first daughter, an astronaut, a Love Island winner: Here are some notables running the Boston Marathon |first=Camilo |last=Fonseca |website=[[The Boston Globe]] |url-access=limited |date=April 3, 2026 |accessdate=April 4, 2026}}] |
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