In addition to the professionals, student-athletes from each of the eight cities and towns that make up the Boston Marathon route will compete in a Scholastic Mile and Middle School 1K. The B.A.A. Invitational Mile will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the Boston Marathon Finish Line on Saturday, April 19.
We strongly encourage all members in good standing to consider candidacy and take an active role in shaping ICSSPE’s future.
Starting places are still available for June 26. Fun and the shared running experience are the top priority. You can choose between running distances of 5 km, 7.5 km and 10 km.
In the only moderate surprise, the 2nd Japanese man in Osaka, Kyohei Hosoya, was named alternate over his former Chuo Gakuin University teammate Tsubasa Ichiyama, the top Japanese man in Tokyo.
The personal bests of the top four men on the start list differ by just over one minute. This could point to a close race for victory. Justus Kangogo remains the leading runner on the list with his PB of 2:05:57 which he ran in Berlin 2023. Fellow-Kenyan Asbel Rutto is a late addition to the field.
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