1975 Boston Marathon

Footrace in Boston, Massachusetts, USA 1975 Boston Marathon April 21, 1975 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. 2,041 Bill Rodgers 2:09:55 Liane Winter 2:42:24 Bob Hall 2:58:00 1974 Boston Marathon nl Boston Marathon 1974 de Boston-Marathon 1974 1974 1976 Boston Marathon nl Boston Marathon 1976 de Boston-Marathon 1976 1976 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, 1,838 completed the race; 1,810 men and 28 women. The men's race was won by American Bill Rodgers in 2:09:55, setting a new course record.https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/18/sports/boston-marathon-bill-rodgers-50-years/ The Boston Marathon was a far different race when Bill Rodgers shocked himself and the racing world by winning in 1975 John Powers The Boston Globe limited April 18, 2025 April 20, 2025 At the time, Rodgers was a graduate student at Boston College;https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-he-couldnt-believe-his/170763582/ He couldn't believe his record Marathon Ernie Roberts The Boston Globe 1 April 22, 1975 April 21, 2025 newspapers.com 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.https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-german-betters-womens/170763999/ German betters women's record Will McDonough The Boston Globe 26 April 22, 1975 April 21, 2025 newspapers.com Bob Hall became the first recognized wheelchair champion of the Boston Marathon,https://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/results/champions Champions of the Boston Marathon baa.org Boston Athletic Association April 21, 2025 finishing in two hours and 58 minutes.https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-ordinary-258-is-super/170763923/ Ordinary 2:58 is super in a wheelchair Will McDonough The Boston Globe 26 April 22, 1975 April 21, 2025 newspapers.comIn 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.https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-legless-viet-veteran-wh/195457187/ Legless Viet veteran wheels race distance Joe Concannon The Boston Globe 28 April 21, 1970 April 13, 2026 newspapers.com Results Source:https://marathonview.net/race/95336 Boston Marathon 1975 marathonview.net April 20, 2025https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-the-top-15-women-the/170764154/ The top 15 women / The top 200 finishers The Boston Globe 26 April 22, 1975 April 21, 2025 newspapers.com Men thumb|right|upright=.66|Bill Rodgers in 1977 Position Athlete Nationality Time 1 Bill Rodgers 2:09:55 2 Steve Hoag 2:11:54 3 Tom Fleming 2:12:05 4 Thomas Howard 2:13:23 5 Ron Hill 2:13:28 6 James Stanley 2:14:54 7 Russell Pate 2:15:22 8 Peter Fredriksson 2:15:38 9 Mario Quezas 2:16:03 10 Andy Boychuk 2:16:13 Other notable finishers included Amby Burfoot (32nd), and John J. Kelley (167th).https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-kelly-sic-shouts-for/170765607/ Kelly [sic] shouts for Rodgers Neil Singelais The Boston Globe 37 April 22, 1975 April 21, 2025 newspapers.com Women Position Athlete Nationality Time 1 Liane Winter 2:42:24 2 Kathrine Switzer 2:51:37 3 Gayle Barron 2:54:11 4 Marilyn Bevans 2:55:52 5 Merry Cushing 2:56:57 6 Kathryn Loper 2:59:10 7 Marilyn Paul 2:59:37 8 Joan Ullyot 3:02:20 9 Judy Gumbs 3:02:54 10 Janice Arenz 3:03:03 Notes References Further reading https://apnews.com/article/boston-marathon-wheelchair-bob-hall-0426d27b488fbb668c04523a391d655d Fifty years later, Bob Hall’s example -- and his racing wheelchairs -- are still going strong Jimmy Golen apnews.com AP April 19, 2025 April 21, 2025 https://gophersports.com/news/2017/9/19/Gophers_Remember_Steve_Hoag Gophers Remember Steve Hoag gophersports.com September 19, 2017 April 21, 2025 Category:Boston Marathon Boston Marathon Boston Boston Marathon Marathon Boston Marathon