2016 John Hancock Elite Athlete Team 120th Boston Marathon April 18, 2016 MEN Country Personal Best Sammy Kitwara Kenya 2:04:28 (Chicago, 2014) Tsegaye Mekonnen Ethiopia 2:04:32 (Dubai, 2014) Hayle Lemi Berhanu Ethiopia 2:04:33 (Dubai, 2016) Lelisa Desisa Ethiopia 2:04:45 (Dubai, 2013) Yemane Adhane Tsegay Ethiopia 2:04:48 (Rotterdam, 2012) Getu Feleke Ethiopia 2:04:50 (Rotterdam, 2012) Wilson Chebet Kenya 2:05:27 (Rotterdam, 2011) Stephen Chebogut Kenya 2:05:52 (Eindhoven, 2015) Deribe Robi Ethiopia 2:05:58 (Eindhoven, 2015) Wesley Korir Kenya 2:06:13 (Chicago, 2012) Michael Kipyego Kenya 2:06:48 (Eindhoven, 2011) Paul Lonyangata Kenya 2:07:14 (Shanghai, 2015) Jackson Kiprop Uganda 2:09:32 (Mumbai, 2013) Cuthbert Nyasango Zimbabwe 2:09:52 (Prague, 2014) Abdi Nageeye Netherlands 2:10:24 (Amsterdam, 2015) Solonei Da Silva Brazil 2:11:32 (Padova, 2011) Jordan Chipangama Zambia 2:11:35 (Duluth, 2015) Ian Burrell USA 2:13:26 (Houston, 2014) Girma Mecheso USA Debut; HM 1:02:16 (Houston, 2015) WOMEN Country Personal Best Time Tiki Gelana Ethiopia 2:18:58 (Rotterdam, 2012) Buzunesh Deba Ethiopia 2:19:59 (Boston, 2014) Tirfi Tsegaye Ethiopia 2:20:18 (Berlin, 2014) Amane Beriso Shankule Ethiopia 2:20:48 (Dubai, 2016) Mamitu Daska Ethiopia 2:21:59 (Frankfurt, 2011) Atsede Bayisa Ethiopia 2:22:03 (Chicago, 2012) Flomena Cheyech Daniel Kenya 2:22:44 (Paris, 2014) Tadelech Bekele Ethiopia 2:22:51 (Dubai, 2015) Jelena Prokopcuka Latvia 2:22:56 (Osaka, 2005) Valentine Kipketer Kenya 2:23:02 (Amsterdam, 2013) Caroline Rotich Kenya 2:23:22 (Chicago, 2012) Joyce Chepkirui Kenya 2:24:11 (Amsterdam, 2015) Fatuma Sado Ethiopia 2:24:16 (Toronto, 2015) Fate Tola Ethiopia/Germany 2:25:14 (Berlin, 2012) Lamei Sun China 2:27:55 (Beijing, 2012) Sarah Crouch USA 2:32:44 (Chicago, 2014) Neely Spence Gracey USA Debut; HM 1:09:59 (Philadelphia, 2015) The 2016 Boston Marathon marks the 31st year of John Hancock’s landmark sponsorship of the legendary race. For additional information about the elite athlete program and sponsorship, please visit www.bostonmarathonmediaguide.com, www.johnhancock.com/bostonmarathon/sportspartnerships.html or follow us @jhboston26 on Twitter. .