Here is our article on the field.
Below you will find the full fields. I've looked up to see what the top 10 men/women have done in 2023 in terms of marathons and what they've done so far in 2024 in terms of significant results.
Elite women
Tigst ASSEFA (ETH, 2:11:53 WR) - 2:11:53 WR in Berlin in her only race of year.
Brigid KOSGEI (KEN, 2:14:04) - DNF London, 4th NYC (2:27:45), 1st Abu Dhabi (2:19:15).
Ruth CHEPNGETICH (KEN, 2:14:18) - 1st Nagoya (2:18:08), 2nd Chicago (2:15:37)
Tigist KETEMA (ETH, 2:16:07) - Did very little on track/roads - 4:08 1500, 15:17 5000. Won Dubai in 2:16:07 in January in debut record.
Almaz AYANA (ETH, 2:16:22) - 7th London (2:20:44), 2nd Valencia (2:16:22)
Megertu ALEMU (ETH, 2:17:09) - 2nd London (2:18:37), 3rd Chicago (2:17:09). 69:23 at 2024 RAK Half.
Peres JEPCHIRCHIR (KEN, 2:17:16) - 3rd London (2:18:38), 1st World Half, withdrew from NYC. 67:19 at RAK Half this year.
Joyciline JEPKOSGEI (KEN, 2:17:23) - 12th Boston (2:24:44), 4th Chicago (2:17:23). 64:29 for 1st in Barcelona this yr.
Yalemzerf YEHUALAW (ETH, 2:17:23) - 5th London (2:18:53), 5th Worlds (2:26:13)
Sheila CHEPKIRUI (KEN, 2:17:29) - 4th London (2:18:51), 2nd Berlin (2:17:49). 66:47 in half this year.
Tsige HAILESLASE (ETH, 2:22:10)
Susanna SULLIVAN (USA, 2:24:27)
Manon TRAPP (FRA, 2:25:48)
Becky BRIGGS (GBR, 2:29:04)
Alice WRIGHT (GBR, 2:29:08)
Anya CULLING (GBR, 2:34:45)
Rachel HODGKINSON (GBR, 2:34:46)
Helen GAUNT (GBR, 2:35:38)
Mhairi MACLENNAN (GBR, Debut)
Lucy REID (GBR, Debut)
Elite men
Kenenisa BEKELE (ETH, 2:01:41) - DNF London. 4th Valencia (2:04:19).
Mosinet GEREMEW (ETH, 2:02:55) - 2:04:41 for 3rd in London. Pulled out of NYC before start.
Alexander Mutiso MUNYAO (KEN, 2:03:11) - Won Prague in 2:05:09 and 2nd in Valencia in 2:03:11. Ran 59:17 on Feb 4 this year.
Tamirat TOLA (ETH, 2:03:39) - 3rd London (2:04:59), DNF Worlds, 1st in NYC (2:04:58) as late a). Ran 59:47 on Feb. 24th at RAK Half
Dawit WOLDE (ETH, 2:03:48) - 4th Rotterdam (2:05:46), 17th Chicago (2:11:33), 3rd Valencia (2:03:48)
Kinde ATANAW (ETH, 2:03:51) - DNF London. 2:08:27 in Shanghai,
Leul GEBRESILASE (ETH, 2:04:02) - 4th London (2:05:45), 3rd Worlds (2:09:19). Only 61:24 at RAK Half.
Geoffrey KAMWOROR (KEN, 2:04:23) - 4th World XC, 2nd London (2:04:23). Pulled out of NYC
Seifu TURA (ETH, 2:04:29) - 6th London (2:06;38), 5th Chicaco (2:05:29). 60:39 at RAK Half this year.
Daniel DO NASCIMENTO (BRA, 2:04:51) - 4th Hamburg (2:07:06), 33rd Valencia (2:08:40)
Addisu GOBENA (ETH, 2:05:01)
Milkesa MENGESHA (ETH, 2:05:29)
Henok TESFAY (ERI, 2:07:12)
Emile CAIRESS (GBR, 2:08:07)
Callum HAWKINS (GBR, 2:08:14)
Hassan CHAHDI (FRA, 2:08:19)
Mahamed MAHAMED (GBR, 2:08:40)
Brian SHRADER (USA, 2:09:46)
Weynay GHEBRESILASIE (GBR, 2:09:50)
Andrew HEYES (GBR, 2:13:52)
Alexander LEPRETRE (GBR, 2:15:01)
Hiko Tonosa HASO (IRL, 2:15:01)
Norman SHREEVE (GBR, 2:16:17)
Alex MILNE (GBR, 2:16:30)
William MYCROFT (GBR, 2:17:02)
David BISHOP (GBR, 2:17:06)
Adam BOWDEN (GBR, 2:17:18)
Kieran WALKER (GBR, 2:17:30)
Alexander LAWRENCE (GBR, 2:17:41)
Daniel HAMILTON (GBR, 2:17:59)
Dominic JONES (GBR, 2:18:15)
Fraser STEWART (GBR, 2:18:34)
Tom FRITH (GBR, 2:18:35)
James HOAD (GBR, 2:18:38)
Ryan THOMSON (GBR, 2:18:46)
Martin HOARE (IRL, 2:18:57)
Charlie SANDISON (GBR, 2:19:22)
Paulos SURAFEL (GBR, No Time)
Daniel MATEIKO (KEN, No Time)
Jacob ALLEN (GBR, Debut)
Kieran CLEMENTS (GBR, Debut)
Marc SCOTT (GBR, Debut)
Sean TOBIN (IRL, Debut)