1897 Boston Marathon
| 1897 Boston Marathon | |
|---|---|
 Winner John McDermott | |
| Venue | Ashland to Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Date | April 19, 1897 (Patriots' Day) |
| Competitors | 15 |
| Champions | |
| Men | John McDermott (2:55:10) |
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.[1] It took place on April 19, 1897, and was run from Ashland to Boston, Massachusetts, over a distance of 24.5 miles (39.4 km).[2]
A contemporary report in The Boston Globe stated 15 runners competed in the race, although 18 entrants were listed.[1] The Boston Athletic Association states there were 15 runners.[2]
Results
[edit]| 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.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Record Time: J. J. McDermott Wins the 'Marathon' Race". The Boston Globe. April 20, 1897. p. 9. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "History". BAA.org. Boston Athletic Association. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ "(results)". The Boston Globe. April 20, 1897. p. 9. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Boston's Marathon Games". The Philadelphia Inquirer. April 20, 1897. p. 4. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
Further reading
[edit]- Johnson, Richard A.; Johnson, Robert Hamilton (2009). The Boston Marathon. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9780738563503. Retrieved March 2, 2011.