2013 will be Goucher’s third Boston Marathon. She finished third in 2009, and fifth in 2011.
Kara Goucher
The 32-year-old is a new mom, giving birth to her son in September, 2010.
Kara Goucher
Ryan Hall
Ryan Hall
He finished third in 2009 and fourth in 2010, and is looking to finish with an even better time in 2013.
Ryan Hall
Blake Russell
Blake Russell
Desiree Davila
Desiree Davila ran the fastest marathon by an American woman in 2010. She recorded a time of 2:26:20 at the Chicago marathon, putting Davila on the books as the fourth fastest American female marathoner of all time, right behind Kara Goucher. The 27-year-old trains previously ran the Boston Marathon in 2007, when she finished 18th. (credit: Brooks Running blog)
Brett Gotcher
Brett Gotcher was a late add to the 2011 Boston Marathon elite field, when fellow American Antonio Vega had to withdraw because of injury. His personal best in the marathon distance was recorded in his marathon debut last year in Houston, when he finished in 2:10:36. (credit: McMillan Elite)