Ronald MacDonald (athlete)

Ronald MacDonald
Born(1874-09-19)September 19, 1874
Fraser's Grant, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada
DiedSeptember 3, 1947(1947-09-03) (aged 72)
Resting placeHeatherton, Nova Scotia
Alma materSt. Francis Xavier University
Tufts Medical College
OccupationPhysician
Known forMarathon running
SpouseAda Pieroway
Children5
HonorsNova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame (1979)

Ronald John MacDonald (September 19, 1874[a] – September 3, 1947) was a Canadian runner, best known as the winner of the second Boston Marathon in 1898.[1][2] He later became a successful physician in Nova Scotia.


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  1. ^ "Ronald MacDonald". Olympedia. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  2. ^ "PEERLESS RUNNER. John Caffrey Again Wins the Marathon Race". The Boston Globe. April 20, 1901. p. 1. Retrieved April 12, 2024.