Top U.S. contender Emma Bates will try to beat Kenyans, dodge potholes in Boston Marathon
American Emma Bates returns to run the 128th Boston Marathon on Monday morning, a few months after tearing a tissue in her foot at the Chicago event. Canada's Tristan Woodfine will try to place among the top five men to secure a spot for the Paris Olympics this summer.
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![Emma Bates will be on the start line Monday morning at the Boston Marathon a few months after tearing a tissue in her foot in the Chicago event. Bates finished fifth in 2:22:10 a year ago, the second-fastest American woman ever in Boston. An American female marathoner, wearing a grey Asics singlet, smiles as she approaches the finish line in the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17. 2023.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7173604.1713132044!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/bates-emma-230417-1180.jpg)
American Emma Bates returns to run the 128th Boston Marathon on Monday morning, a few months after tearing a tissue in her foot at the Chicago event. Canada's Tristan Woodfine will try to place among the top five men to secure a spot for the Paris Olympics this summer.