| 1968 Boston Marathon | |
|---|---|
 Burfoot crossing the finish line | |
| Venue | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Date | April 19, 1968 |
| Competitors | 890 |
| Champions | |
| Men | Amby Burfoot (2:22:17) |
| Women | Bobbi Gibb (3:30:00) |
The 1968 Boston Marathon took place on Friday, April 19, 1968. It was the 72nd time the Boston Marathon was organized. The race featured 1,012 official entrants,[1][2] with 890 starting the race.[3]
This was the final edition of the Boston Marathon run on a day other than Monday, as the Patriots' Day holiday was moved to the third Monday in April prior to the 1969 edition.[4][5]
The race was won by Amby Burfoot, a senior at Wesleyan University, in 2:22:17.[3]
Results
Men
| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amby Burfoot |  United States | 2:22:17 |
| 2 | William Clark | United States | 2:22:49 |
| 3 | Alfredo Peñaloza |  Mexico | 2:25:06 |
| 4 | Pablo Garrido | Mexico | 2:25:07 |
| 5 | Ron Daws | United States | 2:29:17 |
| 6 | Bob Deines | United States | 2:30:13 |
| 7 | José García | Mexico | 2:30:29 |
| 8 | Mikko Ala-Leppilampi |  Finland | 2:31:35 |
| 9 | Danny McFadzean |  United Kingdom | 2:32:27 |
| 10 | August Mulreke | United States | 2:34:15 |
Other notable participants included John J. Kelley (14th).
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] Bobbi Gibb of Winchester, Massachusetts, finished first among women runners,[9] credited with a time of 3:30:00.[10] Gibb is also recognized as the 1966 and 1967 women's champion.[10]
References
- "Complete List of Starters for 72d B.A.A. Marathon". The Boston Globe. April 19, 1968. p. 54. Retrieved April 22, 2025 – via newspapers.com.
- "1012 Runners Set to Hit the Road at Hopkinton". The Boston Globe. April 19, 1968. p. 55. Retrieved April 22, 2025 – via newspapers.com.
- "Burfoot Best in Marathon". The Boston Globe. April 20, 1968. p. 1. Retrieved April 22, 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.
- "Boston Marathon Historical Results" (PDF). baa.org. Boston Athletic Association. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- "First 10 at Checking Stations". The Boston Globe. April 20, 1968. p. 20. Retrieved April 22, 2025 – via newspapers.com.
- "Worth the wait". The Boston Globe. April 13, 1996. p. 77. Retrieved April 27, 2025 – via newspapers.com.
- "Marathoning Mom of 4 Only One Without Blisters". The Boston Globe. April 20, 1968. p. 20. Retrieved April 22, 2025 – via newspapers.com.
- "Champions Of The Boston Marathon". baa.org. Boston Athletic Association. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
Further reading
- Burfoot, Amby (April 16, 2018). "I Won The Boston Marathon 50 Years Ago. Now I Run On Gratitude". WBUR-FM. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
External links
- 1968 Boston Marathon photos at gettyimages.com