For the men, Galen Rupp defended his victory from the 2016 Trials, while Jake Riley and Abdi Abdirahman finished second and third, respectively.
[3] Large field sizes, particularly for the women, prompted USATF to tighten entry standards for the 2024 United States Olympic trials (marathon).
The final 800 meters took runners by State Farm Arena and Mercedes-Benz Stadium before the finishing stretch at Centennial Olympic Park.
[5] Weather in Atlanta at race time was cool, sunny, and windy, with temperatures in the upper 40s and wind gusts up to 30 mph.
[7] Due in part to the large field sizes, nearly 200,000 spectators supported the athletes on the streets of Atlanta.