Who's running in the 2025 Boston Marathon? Here are the local runners who qualified

They come from throughout the world, to toe the starting line in Hopkinton for the 26.2-mile trip to Boston on Monday, April 21.

Thirty thousand strong. Give or take.

The 129th running of the Boston Marathon.

For a few, nothing less than victory will satisfy. That group includes last year’s champions from the elite men's and women's divisions —Sisay Lemma, of Ethiopia, and Hellen Obiri, of Kenya, both of whom return to defend their titles.

There are also folks from not so far away who have a significant chance to make noise. Medford resident Emma Bates placed 12th among the elite women last year (tops among Americans). And Princeton’s Colin Bennie, who as recently as 2021 ran under 2 hours and 10 minutes — he was the first American male finisher that year.

The professional men's start at the 128th running of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, April 15, 2024.

Many thousands more are running for charity, to check a box or — if you can believe it — just for fun. And a good number of them are people you know.

Like Peter LaGoy, of Hopkinton. You might know him — you've certainly had enough opportunities to see him. LaGoy, 65, has run at least one marathon in under 3 hours in six different decades.

There are 69 registered entrants from Wellesley, 57 from Natick, 45 from Framingham and 42 from Hopkinton. At the other end of the scale, Mendon has two registered runners, Hopedale but a single one.

Area runners range in age from 18 to 78. Find your favorite below: