Shalane Flanagan decided not to retire following the biggest win of her career. Rather, she hopes to perhaps top her New York City Marathon victory by winning the Boston Marathon on April 16.
The 36-year-old, four-time Olympian will race the world’s oldest annual 26.2-mile race after spending November debating retirement, according to Boston Marathon sponsor John Hancock.
She’ll be joined in the field by a slew of American stars:
Jordan Hasay — 2017 Boston Marathon, third place
Desi Linden — 2011 Boston Marathon, second place
Molly Huddle — 2016 NYC Marathon, third place
Deena Kastor — 2004 Olympic bronze medalist
Galen Rupp — 2017 Boston Marathon, second place
Dathan Ritzenhein — Three-time Olympian
Abdi Abdirahman — 2016 NYC Marathon, third place
Flanagan became the first U.