Barry Keane (Boston, Mass.): Keane, who is originally from Waterford, Ireland, now trains in Boston. He finished 9th in the 2024 Boston Half. This will be his first Boston Marathon. He was a four-time Big East champion in the 10,000m run during his college days at Butler and finished seventh in the event at the 2023 NCAA championships.

If you're in any of those categories, here's how you can watch the Marathon on Monday, April 21, from home or elsewhere: Live coverage of the Boston Marathon will exclusively air on WCVB-TV beginning at 4 a.m.

Among the field of 30,000 athletes competing in Monday’s Boston Marathon are some familiar names, including local sports heroes, internet and TV stars, and Olympians. Here are some of the notable names to look out for on the 26.2-mile course from Hopkinton to Boston.