Shalane Flanagan will run 2018 Boston Marathon

Shalane Flanagan at NYC Marathon, photo by PhotoRun.net

Flanagan confirms Boston

BOSTON (USA): New York Marathon winner Shalane Flanagan and Chicago Marathon winner Galen Rupp are both confirmed for the Boston Marathon on 16 April, informs organisers. Flanagan will face a line-up which includes the previously announced reigning champion Edna Kiplagat from Kenya. Other top American names confirmed for the women’s line-up include last year’s third placer Jordan Hasay; former runner-up Desiree Linden; long-time American record-holder Deena Kastor; world and Olympic 10,000m finalist Molly Huddle; and in-form Sara Hall. On the men’s side, last year’s runner-up Rupp renews his rivalry with Kenya’s reigning champion Geoffrey Kirui. Veterans Dathan Ritzenhein and Abdi Abdirahman are also confirmed.

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