Ethiopia’s Wude Ayalew Returns to Defend TD Beach to Beacon Title while Group of Talented American Men Set to Challenge Stellar International Field

The 2016 TD Beach to Beacon also will feature an Elite Women’s Start for the first time in race history

UPDATED Elite Athlete Fields for the 2016 TD Beach to Beacon 10K (as of July 25, 2016)

MEN

Micah Kogo, Kenya

Patrick Makau, Kenya

William Malel Sitonik, Kenya

James Mwangi Macharia, Kenya

Daniel Salel, Kenya

Adugna Takele, Ethiopia – OUT (Visa issue)

Tariku Bekele, Ethiopia

Markos Geneti, Ethiopia

Eric Jenkins, USA

Dathan Ritzenhein, USA

Abdi Abdirahman, USA

Sam Chelanga, USA

Maverick Darling, USA

Joe Bosshard, USA

Brendan Gregg, USA

WOMEN

Wude Ayalew, Ethiopia

Joyce Chepkirui, Kenya

Mary Keitany, Kenya

Gladys Yator, Kenya

Caroline Chepoech, Kenya – ADDED

Berhane Dibaba, Ethiopia – OUT

Wudnesh Takele, Ethiopia

Kim Smith, New Zealand – OUT

Lily Partridge, United Kingdom

Tina Muir, United Kingdom

Emily Sisson, USA

Jordan Hasay, USA

Sara Hall, USA

Aliphine Chepkerker Tuliamuk, USA – ADDED

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