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Luke Puskedra, left, Meb Keflezighi and Jared Ward, all of the United States, run behind the leaders in the 121st Boston Marathon on Monday, April 17, 2017, in Natick, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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U.S. distance runner Meb Keflezighi waves during a Boston Marathon media availability Friday, April 14, 2017 in Boston. Keflezighi has said he'll retire after running in Monday's race and the TCS New York City Marathon in November. (AP Photo/Bill Sikes)

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FILE - In this April 21, 2014 file photo, Meb Keflezighi leads Josphat Boit along the course of the 118th Boston Marathon in Boston. Keflezighi said he'll hang up his racing shoes for good after running the April 17, 2017, Boston Marathon and the TCS New York City Marathon in November. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

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FILE - In this Friday, April 17, 2015, file photo, marathon runner Meb Keflezighi talks with reporters about Monday's 119th Boston Marathon during a news conference in Boston. Keflezighi said he'll hang up his racing shoes for good after running the April 17, 2017, Boston Marathon and the TCS New York City Marathon in November. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

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FILE - In this April 21, 2014, file photo, Meb Keflezighi, of San Diego, celebrates his victory in the 118th Boston Marathon in Boston. Keflezighi said he'll hang up his racing shoes for good after running the April 17, 2017, Boston Marathon and the TCS New York City Marathon in November. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

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FILE - In this April 21, 2014, file photo, Meb Keflezighi, of San Diego, becomes emotional after winning the 118th Boston Marathon in Boston. Keflezighi was born in Eritrea, but his family fled the Horn of Africa's war and poverty and eventually settled in San Diego. A U.S. citizen, he was a high school standout who went on to break records at UCLA and win four NCAA titles before turning pro in 1998. Keflezighi said he'll hang up his racing shoes for good after running the April 17, 2017, Boston Marathon and the TCS New York City Marathon in November. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

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Meb Keflezighi, men's winner of the Boston Marathon earlier in the week, throws a ceremonial first pitch prior to a baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees at Fenway Park in Boston, Wednesday, April 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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Meb Keflezighi, men's winner of this week's Boston Marathon, reacts after throwing a ceremonial first pitch prior to a baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees at Fenway Park in Boston, Wednesday, April 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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10ThingstoSeeSports - Meb Keflezighi, of San Diego, becomes emotional after winning the 118th Boston Marathon, Monday, April 21, 2014, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

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In this Monday, April 21, 2014 photo, Meb Keflezighi limbers up in Hopkinton, Mass., before running in -- and winning -- the 118th Boston Marathon. Keflezighi’s title is a boost for his sponsor, Skechers, which is trying to prove it can produce high-performance running shoes. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

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Meb Keflezighi, of San Diego, Calif., takes questions from the media during a news conference following his victory in the 118th Boston Marathon, Monday, April 21, 2014, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)