Last updated on April 17th, 2022 at 08:08 pm
Runners from around the globe are happy about the news of the return of the Boston Marathon in April. Last year, it took place in October. According to online bookie software reports, the race will have the fastest field. Expected participants include Olympic medalists and former champions.
Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir leads the ladies’ field after winning the gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics. Also, she won the New York City Marathon last year. Joining her is a local legend, Molly Seidel. She wants to follow up on her bronze medal win in the Summer Olympics. In addition, she wants to win her first Boston Marathon.
Benson Kipruto of Kenya hopes to repeat his success in last year’s marathon in the men’s category. However, he will face extreme competition from last year’s New York marathon champ, countryman Albert Korir, and 2021 London victor Sisay Lemma of Ethiopia.
Return of the Boston Marathon in April
Seidel staggered the long-distance race world by flooding to Olympic bronze last August in her third long-distance race and a fourth-place New York finish in November. However, the achievement hasn’t changed her methodology.
According to the best pay per head bookie, Jepchirchir will likewise make her Boston debut. Also, she has modified her preparation to fit the demands of the course. She wants to get an edge in a division with ten sprinters with individual times of under 2:23.
However, the second-fastest male marathoner will not participate in the event due to an injury. However, there are eleven sprinters with personal bests of under 2:06.
According to bookie PPH sources, the Boston Marathon is getting back to its conventional Patriots Day schedule for the first time since 2019. The organizers delayed the marathon due to the pandemic. However, returning to its Patriots Day schedule is something runners and fans celebrate.