1898 Boston Marathon

1898 Boston Marathon
Winner Ronald MacDonald
VenueAshland to Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DateApril 19, 1898 (Patriots' Day)
Competitors24
Champions
MenRonald MacDonald (2:42)
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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]

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]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference globe19 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b "History". BAA.org. Boston Athletic Association. Retrieved April 18, 2023.