1968 Boston Marathon
Footrace in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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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]
| 1968 Boston Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Date | April 19, 1968 |
| Competitors | 890 |
| Champions | |
| Men | Amby Burfoot (2:22:17) |
| Women | Bobbi Gibb (3:30:00) |
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]