| 1975 Boston Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Date | April 21, 1975 |
| Competitors | 2,041 |
| Champions | |
| Men | Bill Rodgers (2:09:55) |
| Women | Liane Winter (2:42:24) |
| Wheelchair men | Bob 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
[edit]Men
[edit]
| 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),[8] and John J. Kelley (167th).[9]
Women
[edit]| 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 |
Notes
[edit]- ↑ 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
[edit]- 1 2 "Champions of the Boston Marathon". baa.org. Boston Athletic Association. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- 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.
- 1 2 "Boston Marathon 1975". marathonview.net. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ McDonough, Will (April 22, 1975). "German betters women's record". The Boston Globe. p. 26. Retrieved April 21, 2025 – via newspapers.com.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Concannon, Joe (April 21, 1970). "Legless Viet veteran wheels race distance". The Boston Globe. p. 28. Retrieved April 13, 2026 – via newspapers.com.
- 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.
- ↑ Singelais, Neil (April 22, 1975). "Kelly [sic] shouts for Rodgers". The Boston Globe. p. 37. Retrieved April 21, 2025 – via newspapers.com.
[edit]
- Golen, Jimmy (April 19, 2025). "Fifty years later, Bob Hall's example -- and his racing wheelchairs -- are still going strong". apnews.com. AP. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- "Gophers Remember Steve Hoag". gophersports.com. September 19, 2017. Retrieved April 21, 2025.