The 1898 Boston Marathon, contemporarily referred to as the Boston Athletic Association's annual marathon race,[1] was the second edition of the marathon race that became known as the Boston Marathon. It took place on April 19, 1898, from Ashland to Boston, Massachusetts, over a distance of 24.5 miles (39.4 km).[2]

1898 Boston Marathon
VenueAshland to Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DateApril 19, 1898 (Patriots' Day)
Competitors24
Champions
MenRonald MacDonald (2:42)
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A contemporary report in The Boston Globe stated 24 runners started the race, although 25 entrants were listed.[1] The Boston Athletic Association states there were 24 runners.[2]

Results

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The top five finishers were:

Position Athlete Representing Time
1 Ronald MacDonald Cambridgeport Gymnasium Athletic Association 2:42
2 Hamilton Gray St. George A.C., New York 2:45
3 R. A. McLean East Boston Athletic Association 2:48:02
4 John McDermott Pastime A.C., New York 2:54:17+25
5 Lawrence Brignolia Bradford Boat Club, Cambridge, Massachusetts 2:55:49+25

† MacDonald, from Nova Scotia, became the first Canadian winner of the race.

‡ McDermott was the defending champion from 1897.

Dick Grant also competed and finished in seventh place.[3]

Source:[1][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "McDonald Won the Race". The Boston Globe. April 19, 1898. p. 12. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b "History". BAA.org. Boston Athletic Association. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  3. ^ Derderian, Tom (1994). Boston Marathon: The History of the World's Premier Running Event. Champaign IL: Human Kinetics. pp. 8–10. ISBN 0-87322-491-4.
  4. ^ "(results)". The Boston Globe. April 20, 1898. p. 7. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via newspapers.com.