MARATHONER Jenny Simpson.

After unfortunately dropping out of the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, Jenny Simpson decided to give it another go. Today, the former 1500m world champion ran 2:31:39 to finish as the fourth American in the 2024 Boston Marathon.

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SHE'S BACK! 🇺🇸

Emma Bates valiantly led the women's field for much of the race and came away with top American honors in 2:27:14 – her first race back since withdrawing from the 2024 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials due to injury.

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BACK-TO-BACK CHAMPION!

Kenya's Hellen Obiri defends her #BostonMarathon crown in 2:22:37.

She is the first back-to-back champion since Catherine Ndereba in 2004 and 2005.

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Hellen Obiri is pulling away now. She's looking to put a wrap on her back-to-back Boston Marathon titles.

This should be enough for the Athletics Kenya selectors to put her on the Olympic team. #BostonMarathon

Sharon Lokedi and Hellen Obiri just dropped a 4:41 mile at Mile 24.

They are CLOSING hard.

There is basically a spot on the Kenyan Olympic team on the line here.

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The women's race is now a showdown between Hellen Obiri, Sharon Lokedi and Edna Kiplagat as they approach Mile 24. #BostonMarathon

Two months after a fifth place finish at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, C.J. Albertson returns to Boston and finishes as the top American in 2:09:53 for 7th place overall.

That improves upon his 10th place finish from 2021.

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ETHIOPIA'S SISAY LEMMA WINS THE 2024 BOSTON MARATHON IN 2:06:17!

Went out HOT in 1:00:19/1:05:58 but still managed to hold on for the victory.

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Looks like Sissay Lemma is going to hold on for the win at the 2024 Boston Marathon.

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America's Emma Bates has moved into the lead by running the tangents. She's making a slight move on the pack of 18 women. Is this the breakaway?!

She hit 30K in 1:43:27 – which puts her on pace for a 2:25:30.

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Sisay Lemma's lead is down to 1 minute and 44 seconds with 5K remaining in the race. WILL HE HOLD ON?! #BostonMarathon

19 women all together in the women's lead pack as they approach the 30K mark soon. Someone is going to make a big move soon. #BostonMarathon

From Mile 20 to Mile 21, Evans Chebet and John Korir and Mohamed Esa have cut 20 seconds into Sissay Lemma's lead. The Ethiopian is still up 2:29 on them.

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Sissay Lemma is starting to hurt. He just split a 5:28 mile at Mile 21. Heartbreak Hill is about to hurt.

Evans Chebet and Albert Korir are the ones trying to close the gap on him.

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At the 30K mark, CJ Albertson has moved into the top American spot and is projected for a 2:08:36 finish, which would be a personal best for him. #BostonMarathon

Sisay Lemma has hit the 30K mark in 1:26:56 – puts him at 2:02:16 projected finish.

He's got a 2 minute and 48-second lead on the field.

He's trying to hold on.

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Folks, Des Linden has re-attached herself to the lead pack and is BACK IN THE MIX.

There's about 19-20 women in the lead pack right now.

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EMMA BATES IS HIGH-FIVING THE FANS.

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Emma Bates is smiling and waving to the crowd in Wellesley.

She's been leading this entire time. The women hit the 20K mark in 1:08:42, which puts them at an estimated 2:24 finish.

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Sisay Lemma's lead is now up to two minutes and 20 seconds as he heads toward the hills. Hits the 25K mark in 1:11:44 (4:43/mile). That's 2:01:04 pace.

Evans Chebet, Cybrian Kotut, John Korir and Albert Korir are playing the hunters.

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