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. At the time, Rodgers was a graduate student at Boston College; 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.
Bob Hall became the first recognized wheelchair champion of the Boston Marathon, finishing in two hours and 58 minutes.
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Men
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).
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
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