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| 1901 Boston Marathon | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Drawing of the top two finishers in The Hamilton Spectator | |
| Location | Ashland to Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Date | April 19, 1901 |
| Competitors | 36[1] |
| Champions | |
| Men | Jack Caffery (2:29:23) |
The 1901 Boston Marathon was the fifth edition of the marathon race from Ashland to Boston, Massachusetts, United States on April 19, 1901. The event was organized by the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.).[2] Rather than the modern marathon distance of 26.2 miles (42.2 km), the distance was officially 25 miles (40 km), though it has since been measured to be about 23.1–23.9 miles (37.2–38.5 km).[3] About 25,000 spectators lined the course, many of them following and cheering on their preferred runners for significant stretches as they passed.[1]
Jack Caffery of Canada repeated as champion, improving his course record from the previous year by a further 10 minutes to 2 hours, 29 minutes, 33 seconds and becoming the first person to win the Boston Marathon two years in a row. His compatriot William Davis, a Mohawk Canadian, finished runner-up and Sammy Mellor finished third.[1][4]
- ^ a b c "PEERLESS RUNNER. John Caffrey Again Wins the Marathon Race". The Boston Globe. 1901-04-20. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-04-12., "PEERLESS RUNNER. Continued from the First Page". The Boston Globe. 1901-04-20. p. 7. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
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- ^ "RUNNER SAYS HE WAS DRUGGED". The Pittsburgh Press. 1901-04-21. p. 17. Retrieved 2024-04-12.