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 menBob 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 recognized wheelchair champion of the Boston Marathon,[1] finishing in two hours and 58 minutes.[6][a]

Results

Source:[3][8]

Men

Bill Rodgers in 1977
Position Athlete Nationality Time
1Bill Rodgers United States2:09:55
2Steve Hoag United States2:11:54
3Tom Fleming United States2:12:05
4Thomas Howard Canada2:13:23
5Ron Hill United Kingdom2:13:28
6James Stanley United States2:14:54
7Russell Pate United States2:15:22
8Peter Fredriksson Sweden2:15:38
9Mario Quezas Mexico2:16:03
10Andy Boychuk Canada2:16:13

Other notable finishers included Amby Burfoot (32nd),[8] and John J. Kelley (167th).[9]

Women

Position Athlete Nationality Time
1Liane Winter West Germany2:42:24
2Kathrine Switzer United States2:51:37
3Gayle Barron United States2:54:11
4Marilyn Bevans United States2:55:52
5Merry Cushing United States2:56:57
6Kathryn Loper United States2:59:10
7Marilyn Paul United States2:59:37
8Joan Ullyot United States3:02:20
9Judy Gumbs United States3:02:54
10Janice Arenz United States3:03:03

Notes

  1. ↑ In the 1970 Boston Marathon, a disabled veteran in a wheelchair, Eugene Roberts, began before the official noon start of the race and went on to complete the course in approximately seven hours.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Champions of the Boston Marathon". baa.org. Boston Athletic Association. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  2. 1 2 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. 1 2 "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. ↑ Concannon, Joe (April 21, 1970). "Legless Viet veteran wheels race distance". The Boston Globe. p. 28. Retrieved April 13, 2026 – via newspapers.com.
  8. 1 2 "The top 15 women / The top 200 finishers". The Boston Globe. April 22, 1975. p. 26. Retrieved April 21, 2025 – via newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ 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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