2016 Boston Marathon Elite Field Updates

Boston Marathon Release

Please be advised of the following Boston Marathon elite field changes.

Drops

Geoffrey Mutai, due to not meeting training goals

Abdelmajid El Hissouf, due to knee injury

Purity Cherotich Rionoripo, due to knee injury

Add

Amane Beriso, Ethiopia (PB: 2:20:48, Dubai 2016), 5th fastest debut of all time, DOB 13Oct91

The 2016 Boston Marathon marks the 31st year of John Hancock’s principal sponsorship of this historic race.

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