How Celebrities and Notable People Completed the 2024 Boston Marathon

It will be difficult to spot a face among the crowd of 30,000 participants in the 2024 Boston Marathon on Monday. But if you look hard enough, you might spot a few famous people along the 26.2-mile race course.

Not counting Grand Marshal Rob Gronkowski, notable competitors who participated in Monday’s marathon included a famous chef, a Bruins Stanley Cup winner and numerous athletes who have played important roles in the history of the Boston Marathon.

Here are the finish times (courtesy of the BAA running app) of the bold names who will run the 2024 Boston Marathon.

(Note: This list will be updated as runners complete.)

Notable 2024 Boston Marathon Finish Times

Carl Dooley (3:03:15)

James Beard nominated Chef Carl Dooley (Mooncusser, Moon Bar) ran the 2024 Boston Marathon with a time of 3:03:15, averaging seven minutes per mile.

Dooley ran the 2024 Boston Marathon on behalf of the Dream Big Foundation, which “provides girls from low-income situations with the necessary items to participate in sports that contribute to their health and education.”

Meb Keflezighi (3:08:58)

Wearing the 2014 bib to commemorate his 2014 Boston Marathon victory, Keflezighi, 48, completed the 2024 Boston Marathon with a time of 3:08:58.

After crossing the finish line shortly after 1:10 p.m., Keflezighi told WCVB that higher-than-expected temperatures made the race more difficult.

“Today was a struggle,” Keflezighi said. “I felt the humidity. It was 98 percent.

Still, Keflezighi said the crowd and other runners kept him motivated.

“There were a lot of people cheering for me,” Keflezighi said. “It was a great atmosphere.”

Zdeno Chara (3:30:52)

The Boston Bruins legend broke his 2023 Boston Marathon time (3:38:23), finishing the 2024 Boston Marathon with a time of 3:30:52.

Chara told WCVB that despite the temperatures, he had a great time during the race.

“The fans were so loud and cheering us on,” Chara said. “It was an incredible day. I enjoyed it very much.”

Chara also confirmed that he will continue his quest to complete all the Big Six marathons (Boston, Berlin, Chicago, London, New York, Tokyo) by running the London Marathon this weekend, just six days after the London Marathon. Monday.

“London on Sunday, that’s the plan,” Chara said.

Nicolas Kiefer (3:59:25)

Former professional tennis player Nicolas Kiefer completed his sixth and final Big Six marathon at the 2024 Boston Marathon, finishing just under four hours behind with an unofficial time of 3:59:25.

Kiefer, who was previously ranked No. 4 in the world tennis rankings and won a silver medal at the 2004 Olympics, wrote on Instagram that he felt “extremely good” during his last long training run before the race.

Matt Wilpers (3:01:22)

Matt Wilpers, a fitness trainer widely known for his work as a Peloton instructor, brought his positive energy to the 2024 Boston Marathon, finishing with a time of 3:01:22.

In an interview with Boston.com, Wilpers said running the race was both a longtime personal goal and a great opportunity to fulfill his goal as a Peloton instructor to inspire people through his own actions.

“My success is when my athletes succeed, so if I can push them to become stronger, better versions of themselves by going out and leading by example, I love that kind of thing,” said Wilpers said. “I’ll have fun running a marathon, I’ll have fun running a 5K. Anyway, this is what I do for fun. And so if this is going to excite people, let’s do it.

Notable competitors have yet to complete the marathon

Daniel Humm

Daniel Humm, a highly decorated celebrity chef who runs the three-Michelin-starred Eleven Madison Park in New York, will look to improve his time from the 2023 Boston Marathon, where he ran a time of 2:58:53.

An avid runner and cyclist, Humm has participated in several marathons over the years.

Ambrose “Amby” Burfoot was an elite marathon runner in the 1960s and 1970s, winning the race in 1968. Burfoot was destined for Boston Marathon greatness, training in high school under Boston Marathon winner 1957, John J. Kelley and sharing a room at college with four- Boston Marathon winner Bill Rodgers.

Burfoot, 77, will wear bib number 1968 in honor of his milestone victory 56 years ago.

Dave McGillivray

For years, Boston Marathon course director Dave McGillivray was routinely the last runner to finish the race. It’s not because he’s slow – his personal best is 2:29:58 – but because he was too busy overseeing every aspect of the race to compete well after most runners have already crossed the finish line.

This time around, McGillivray will run his 52nd Boston Marathon today. After clearing the first two waves of riders in the open division, McGillivray will perform his typical course director duties from the middle of the fray rather than up front on a scooter, as he did during the recent decades.

“The number of runners I meet in the race in a few weeks will be five times larger than the last time I ran the Boston Marathon during the day,” McGillivray said in an email. “The energy and crowd will be eclectic and seeing the race on two feet rather than two wheels will give me a special perspective. »

Chris Nikic

Chris Nikic was only 22 years old when he completed his first Boston Marathon in 2021, but he had already achieved a number of sporting milestones. Nikic is the first person with Down syndrome to complete Ironman Hawaii and has previously completed the Big Six marathons. Now, Nikic is trying to reduce his time in Boston in 2024, aiming for a 5:35 in his third race.

“Last long run (20 miles) before the @bostonmarathon next weekend and the @londonmarathon in 2 weeks,” Nikic wrote on Instagram on Sunday. “I’m looking to see if I can do better every marathon.”

Phoebe Robinson

Comedian Phoebe Robinson, best known for her podcast (and subsequent HBO series) “2 Dope Queens,” is running her first Boston Marathon. The comedian is raising funds for (RED), a non-profit organization dedicated to the fight against AIDS.

William Evans

Former Boston Police Superintendent William “Bill” Evans will run his 21st Boston Marathon in 2024. Evans led BPD operations in 2013 during the manhunt for the Tsarnaev brothers after the bombing Marathon bomb.

According to BC News, the 2024 Boston Marathon is Evans’ 54th marathon overall.

Chris Tanaka

WBZ-TV anchor Chris Tanaka is one of three local news personalities running the 2024 Boston Marathon. Along with Zdeno Chara, Tanaka is running for Team Hoyt.

“Every year we saw Dick and Rick Hoyt bravely compete, simultaneously telling the world ‘yes, you can!’ “to any challenge, goal or dream,” Tanaka said on her fundraising page. “Sometimes your reality is bigger than your dreams. »

Emilie Maher

A general assignment reporter for WCVB, Maher is running the Boston Marathon for the first time in support of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston, “an organization that provides a safe and supportive environment for young people to learn and grow,” he said. -she declared on a fundraising website. Maher said she was “beyond excited.”

Tevin Wooten

The 2024 Boston Marathon is the first marathon for Tevin Wooten, meteorologist for NBC10 Boston and NECN.

“My training has been a source of therapy,” Wooten wrote on Instagram. “Despite the physical movement of running, these runs are often the quietest times of my week.”

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