The reigning women’s and men’s Boston Marathon champions, Hellen Obiri and Sisay Lemma, will return to the Hopkinton start line April 21.

Two-time women's champion Hellen Obiri and defending male champion Sisay Lemma will return to compete in the 2025 Boston Marathon.

Hellen Obiri will compete in her third Boston Marathon in April, looking to make it three wins from three. She has pocketed millions from her marathon career.

Both of the Boston Marathon's defending wheelchair champions will return in April to race the 26.2 miles from Hopkinton to Copley Square in the 129th edition of the historic event. This year's Boston Marathon will mark the 50th anniversary of Bob Hall’s pioneering 1975 finish,

Two-time women's champion Hellen Obiri and defending male champion Sisay Lemma will return to compete in the 2025 Boston Marathon.

Kenyan Hellen Obiri will pursue a third straight Boston Marathon title in April, the Boston Athletic Association said on Wednesday, while Ethiopian Sisay Lemma will defend his title in a speedy men's field.