1975 Boston Marathon

1975 Boston Marathon
VenueBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DateApril 21, 1975
Competitors2,041
Champions
MenBill Rodgers (2:09:55)
WomenLiane Winter (2:42:24)
Wheelchair menRobert Hall[1] (2:58:00)

The 1975 Boston Marathon took place on Monday, April 21, 1975. It was the 79th time the Boston Marathon was organized. Of the field of 2,041 competitors,[2] 1,838 completed the race; 1,810 men and 28 women.[3]

The men's race was won by American Bill Rodgers in 2:09:55, setting a new course record.[4] At the time, Rodgers was a graduate student at Boston College;[2] he later won the 1978, 1979, and 1980 editions of the race. The women's race was won by Liane Winter of West Germany in a world-record time of 2:42:24.[5]

Bob Hall became the first person to complete the Boston Marathon in wheelchair, finishing in two hours and 58 minutes.[6]

Results

Source:[3][7]

Men

Position Athlete Nationality Time
1 Bill Rodgers  United States 2:09:55
2 Steve Hoag  United States 2:11:54
3 Tom Fleming  United States 2:12:05
4 Thomas Howard  Canada 2:13:23
5 Ron Hill  United Kingdom 2:13:28
6 James Stanley  United States 2:14:54
7 Russell Pate  United States 2:15:22
8 Peter Fredriksson  Sweden 2:15:38
9 Mario Quezas  Mexico 2:16:03
10 Andy Boychuk  Canada 2:16:13

Other notable finishers included Amby Burfoot (32nd),[7] and John J. Kelley (167th).[8]

Women

Position Athlete Nationality Time
1 Liane Winter  West Germany 2:42:24
2 Kathrine Switzer  United States 2:51:37
3 Gayle Barron  United States 2:54:11
4 Marilyn Bevans  United States 2:55:52
5 Merry Cushing  United States 2:56:57
6 Kathryn Loper  United States 2:59:10
7 Marilyn Paul  United States 2:59:37
8 Joan Ullyot  United States 3:02:20
9 Judy Gumbs  United States 3:02:54
10 Janice Arenz  United States 3:03:03

References

  1. ^ "Champions of the Boston Marathon". baa.org. Boston Athletic Association. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Roberts, Ernie (April 22, 1975). "He couldn't believe his record Marathon". The Boston Globe. p. 1. Retrieved April 21, 2025 – via newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b "Boston Marathon 1975". marathonview.net. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  4. ^ Powers, John (April 18, 2025). "The Boston Marathon was a far different race when Bill Rodgers shocked himself and the racing world by winning in 1975". The Boston Globe. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  5. ^ McDonough, Will (April 22, 1975). "German betters women's record". The Boston Globe. p. 26. Retrieved April 21, 2025 – via newspapers.com.
  6. ^ McDonough, Will (April 22, 1975). "Ordinary 2:58 is super in a wheelchair". The Boston Globe. p. 26. Retrieved April 21, 2025 – via newspapers.com.
  7. ^ a b "The top 15 women / The top 200 finishers". The Boston Globe. April 22, 1975. p. 26. Retrieved April 21, 2025 – via newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Singelais, Neil (April 22, 1975). "Kelly [sic] shouts for Rodgers". The Boston Globe. p. 37. Retrieved April 21, 2025 – via newspapers.com.

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