Jordan Hasay, the second-fastest U.S. female marathoner in history, withdrew on the eve of the Boston Marathon, citing a stress reaction in her heel discovered in a Sunday MRI.
“Despite my team working around the clock to give me every chance to make the starting line, on this occasion it will not be possible,” Hasay said in a statement ahead of Monday’s race (8:30 a.m. ET, NBCSN and NBC Sports Gold).
Race organizers said Hasay had been training pain-free for the last few weeks and that the MRI was precautionary.
“Her doctor and team have made the decision that Jordan needs to take time to recover fully so there is no long-term injury,” a statement said.