1897 Boston Marathon

Footrace in Boston, Massachusetts, USA 1897 Boston Marathon John J. McDermott.jpg 150px Winner John McDermott April 19, 1897 (Patriots' Day) Ashland to Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. 15 John McDermott 2:55:10 1898 thumb|Boston Globe illustrations of the race The 1897 Boston Marathon was the inaugural edition of the marathon race that became known as the Boston Marathon. At the time it was run, the race was not known by a proper name. It took place on April 19, 1897, and was run from Ashland to Boston, Massachusetts, over a distance of 24.5 mile km. A contemporary report in The Boston Globe stated 15 runners competed in the race, although 18 entrants were listed.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123077876/record-time-j-j-mcdermott-wins-the-m/ Record Time: J. J. McDermott Wins the 'Marathon' Race The Boston Globe 9 April 20, 1897 April 18, 2023 newspapers.com The Boston Athletic Association states there were 15 runners.https://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/history History BAA.org Boston Athletic Association April 18, 2023 Results Position Athlete Representing Time 1 John McDermott Pastime A.C., New York 2:55:10 2 J. J. Kiernan St. Bartholomew A.C., New York 3:02:02 3 E. P. Rhell Jamaica Plain, Boston 3:06:02 4 Hamilton Gray St. George A.C., New York 3:11:37 5 H. T. Eggleston Pastime A.C., New York 3:17:50 6 James Mason Star A.C., New York 3:31:00 7 W. Ryan South Boston A.A. 3:41:25 8 Lawrence Brignolia Bradford Boat Club, Cambridge, Massachusetts 4:06:12 9 Harry Leonard Melrose, Massachusetts 4:08:00 10 A. T. Howe Lowell, Massachusetts YMCA 4:10:00 alias H. Franklin Dick Grant of Harvard also ran in the race, but was one of multiple entrants who did not finish. Source:https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123077968/results/ (results) The Boston Globe 9 April 20, 1897 April 18, 2023 newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/123077299/bostons-marathon-games/ Boston's Marathon Games The Philadelphia Inquirer 4 April 20, 1897 April 18, 2023 newspapers.com References Further reading Johnson Richard A. Johnson Robert Hamilton The Boston Marathon https://books.google.com/books?id=ADBaxpL5-sEC March 2, 2011 2009 Arcadia Publishing 9780738563503 Category:Boston Marathon Boston Marathon Boston Marathon Category:1897 in the sport of athletics