Top American Distance Runners Meb Keflezighi, Shalane Flanagan and Maine Native Ben True Lead Stellar World-Class Field for 2014 TD Beach to Beacon 10K

Elite Athlete Fields for the 2014 TD Beach to Beacon 10K (as of July 14, 2014)

MEN 

Micah Kogo –  Kenya

Meb Keflezighi – USA

Ben True – USA

Patrick Makau – Kenya

Stanley Biwott – Kenya

Bedan Karoki – Kenya

Fernando Cabada – USA

Sammy Chelanaga – Kenya

Emmanuel Bett – Kenya

Chris Solinsky – USA

Taylor Gilland – USA

Michael Eaton – USA

WOMEN 

Joyce Chepkirui – Kenya

Shalane Flanagan – USA

Emily Chebet – Kenya

Tadelech Bekele – Ethiopia

Aselefech Meriga – Ethiopia

Gemma Steel – Great Britain

Diane Nukuri Johnson – Burundi

Alexi Pappas – USA

Desiree Linden – USA

Hanae Tanaka – Japan

Kaho Tanaka – Japan

Megan Hogan – USA

Kate DeCamillo – USA

Blake Russell – USA

Frances Koons – USA

Jen Rhines – USA

Photo credits (in descending order):

TD Beach to Beacon Founder Joan Benoit Samuelson greets Meb Keflezighi at the finish line of the 2013 race. Photo by Ann Kaplan 

The start of the 2013 TD Beach to Beacon 10K. Photo by Ann Kaplan 

Meb Keflezighi breaks tape to win 2014 B.A.A. Boston Marathon. Photo by Greg M. Cooper, USA Today Sports 

Shalane Flanagan in lead at 2014 B.A.A. Boston Marathon. Photo by Robert James Reese, Runner’s World 

Ben True breaks tape. Photo courtesy of Saucony 

Micah Kogo wins 2013 TD Beach to Beacon 10K. Photo by Claudia Murray 

Joyce Chipkirui wins 2013 TD Beach to Beacon 10K. Photo by Ann Kaplan