British long-distance legend, Paula Radcliffe, will be running the Boston Marathon in honor of her former world record time of 2:15. The 51-year-old recently ran her first competitive marathon in Tokyo and will be earning her World Marathon Majors Six Star Medal after crossing the finish line in Boston.
Amby Burfoot, Boston’s 1968 champion, will also be running the marathon. He is a prolific running journalist and author who has completed the Boston Marathon every year since 2014.
1984 Olympic bronze medalist Brian Diemer will be running the marathon with his daughter, McKenzie Pluymert, who is following in his footsteps as the assistant coach at Calvin University.
Professional golfer Scott Stallings will be making his marathon debut in Boston, raising money for Golf Fights Cancer on his milestone 40th birthday.
Olympic figure skater Alice Cook, diagnosed with ALS, will be running her third Boston Marathon in support of Compassionate Care ALS.
Play-by-play announcer Drew Carter from the Boston Celtics will be running in support of the Shamrock Foundation, while reality TV star Matt James will be running his second Boston Marathon after dramatic personal bests in New York and London.
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