1969 Boston Marathon
| 1969 Boston Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Date | April 21, 1969 |
| Competitors | 1,152 |
| Champions | |
| Men | Yoshiaki Unetani (2:13:49) |
| Women | Sara Mae Berman (3:22:46) |
The 1969 Boston Marathon took place on Monday, April 21, 1969. It was the 73rd time the Boston Marathon was organized. The race featured 1,342 official entrants,[1] with 1,152 starting the race.[2]
The race was won by Yoshiaki Unetani of Japan in 2:13:49, a new course record.[2] This was the first edition of the Boston Marathon contested with the Patriots' Day holiday defined as the third Monday in April.[3][4]
Results
Men
| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoshiaki Unetani |  Japan |
2:13:49 |
| 2 | Pablo Garrido |  Mexico |
2:17:30 |
| 3 | Alfredo Peñaloza | Mexico |
2:19:56 |
| 4 | Ron Daws | .png){kind=small} United States |
2:20:23 |
| 5 | Robert Moore |  United Kingdom[a] |
2:21:28 |
| 6 | Bob Deines | United States |
2:22:49 |
| 7 | José García | Mexico |
2:23:16 |
| 8 | Pat McMahon |  Ireland |
2:23:24 |
| 9 | Phil Hampton | United Kingdom |
2:23:46 |
| 10 | Pentti Rummakko |  Finland |
2:24:14 |
Other notable participants included Amby Burfoot (15th), John J. Kelley (22nd), and George A. Hirsch (340th),
Women
Women were not officially allowed to enter until 1972, but their first-place results from 1966 through 1971 were later ratified by the Boston Athletic Association.[8] Sara Mae Berman, originally from The Bronx in New York City, finished first among women runners, credited with a time of 3:22:46.[9] Berman is also recognized as the 1970 and 1971 women's champion.[9]
Notes
- ^ Boston Athletic Association records list Moore as being a Canadian resident; contemporary news reports noted that he was originally from England.[5]
References
- ^ Craig, Jack (April 21, 1969). "Japanese Unetani Sets Marathon Record". The Boston Globe. p. 1. Retrieved April 27, 2025 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Nason, Jerry (April 22, 1969). "Unetani Smashes BAA Mark". The Boston Globe. p. 1. Retrieved April 27, 2025 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "History of the Boston Marathon". baa.org. Boston Athletic Association. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
- ^ Bird, Hayden (April 15, 2017). "The Boston Marathon wasn't always held on a Monday". Boston.com. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
- ^ a b Nason, Jerry (April 22, 1969). "Unetani Turns Back Only Challenge by Mexican Pair". p. 37. Retrieved April 27, 2025 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Boston Marathon Historical Results" (PDF). baa.org. Boston Athletic Association. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
- ^ Hirsch, George A. (April 13, 2019). "$2 and Some Pancakes Went Far at the 1969 Boston Marathon". The New York Times. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
- ^ "Worth the wait". The Boston Globe. April 13, 1996. p. 77. Retrieved April 27, 2025 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Champions Of The Boston Marathon". baa.org. Boston Athletic Association. Retrieved April 27, 2025.