Boston Marathon 2026 Honours: Winners, Times & Podiums

Complete honours by season

56 editions, from 1970 to 2026

Edition	WinnerPodium	2nd place	3rd place
2020s
2026	John Korir¹ 2h 1min 52sec2nd place: Alphonce Simbu 2h 2min 47sec 3rd place: Benson Kipruto 2h 2min 50sec	Alphonce Simbu 2h 2min 47sec	Benson Kipruto 2h 2min 50sec
2025	John Korir 2h 4min 45sec2nd place: Alphonce Simbu 2h 5min 4sec 3rd place: Cybrian Kotut 2h 5min 4sec	Alphonce Simbu 2h 5min 4sec	Cybrian Kotut 2h 5min 4sec
2024	Sisay Lemma 2h 6min 17sec2nd place: Mohamed Esa 2h 6min 58sec 3rd place: Evans Chebet 2h 7min 22sec	Mohamed Esa 2h 6min 58sec	Evans Chebet 2h 7min 22sec
2023	Evans Chebet 2h 5min 54sec2nd place: Gabriel Geay 2h 6min 4sec 3rd place: Benson Kipruto 2h 6min 6sec	Gabriel Geay 2h 6min 4sec	Benson Kipruto 2h 6min 6sec
2022	Evans Chebet 2h 6min 51sec2nd place: Lawrence Cherono 2h 7min 21sec 3rd place: Benson Kipruto 2h 7min 27sec	Lawrence Cherono 2h 7min 21sec	Benson Kipruto 2h 7min 27sec
2021	Benson Kipruto² 2h 9min 51sec2nd place: Lemi Berhanu 2h 10min 37sec 3rd place: Jemal Yimer 2h 10min 38sec	Lemi Berhanu 2h 10min 37sec	Jemal Yimer 2h 10min 38sec
2020	Cancelled edition³
2010s
2019	Lawrence Cherono 2h 7min 57sec2nd place: Lelisa Desisa 2h 7min 59sec 3rd place: Kenneth Kipkemoi 2h 8min 7sec	Lelisa Desisa 2h 7min 59sec	Kenneth Kipkemoi 2h 8min 7sec
2018	Yuki Kawauchi 2h 15min 58sec2nd place: Geoffrey Kirui 2h 18min 23sec 3rd place: Shadrack Biwott 2h 18min 35sec	Geoffrey Kirui 2h 18min 23sec	Shadrack Biwott 2h 18min 35sec
2017	Geoffrey Kirui 2h 9min 37sec2nd place: Galen Rupp 2h 9min 58sec 3rd place: Suguru Osako 2h 10min 28sec	Galen Rupp 2h 9min 58sec	Suguru Osako 2h 10min 28sec
2016	Lemi Berhanu Hayle 2h 12min 45sec2nd place: Lelisa Desisa 2h 13min 32sec 3rd place: Yemane Tsegay 2h 14min 2sec	Lelisa Desisa 2h 13min 32sec	Yemane Tsegay 2h 14min 2sec
2015	Lelisa Desisa 2h 9min 17sec2nd place: Yemane Tsegay 2h 9min 48sec 3rd place: Wilson Chebet 2h 10min 22sec	Yemane Tsegay 2h 9min 48sec	Wilson Chebet 2h 10min 22sec
2014	Meb Keflezighi 2h 8min 37sec2nd place: Wilson Chebet 2h 8min 48sec 3rd place: Franklin Chepkwony 2h 8min 50sec	Wilson Chebet 2h 8min 48sec	Franklin Chepkwony 2h 8min 50sec
2013	Lelisa Desisa⁴ 2h 10min 22sec2nd place: Micah Kogo 2h 10min 27sec 3rd place: Gebre Gebremariam 2h 10min 28sec	Micah Kogo 2h 10min 27sec	Gebre Gebremariam 2h 10min 28sec
2012	Wesley Korir 2h 12min 40sec2nd place: Levy Matebo 2h 13min 6sec 3rd place: Bernard Kipyego 2h 13min 13sec	Levy Matebo 2h 13min 6sec	Bernard Kipyego 2h 13min 13sec
2011	Geoffrey Mutai 2h 3min 2sec2nd place: Moses Mosop 2h 3min 6sec 3rd place: Gebregziabher Gebremariam 2h 4min 53sec	Moses Mosop 2h 3min 6sec	Gebregziabher Gebremariam 2h 4min 53sec
2010	Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot 2h 5min 52sec2nd place: Kebede Tekeste 2h 7min 23sec 3rd place: Deriba Merga 2h 8min 39sec	Kebede Tekeste 2h 7min 23sec	Deriba Merga 2h 8min 39sec
2000s
2009	Deriba Merga 2h 8min 42sec2nd place: Daniel Rono 2h 9min 32sec 3rd place: Ryan Hall 2h 9min 40sec	Daniel Rono 2h 9min 32sec	Ryan Hall 2h 9min 40sec
2008	Robert K. Cheruiyot 2h 7min 45sec2nd place: Abderrahime Bouramdane 2h 9min 4sec 3rd place: Khalid El-Boumlili 2h 10min 35sec	Abderrahime Bouramdane 2h 9min 4sec	Khalid El-Boumlili 2h 10min 35sec
2007	Robert K. Cheruiyot 2h 14min 13sec2nd place: James Kwambai 2h 14min 33sec 3rd place: Stephen Kiogora 2h 14min 47sec	James Kwambai 2h 14min 33sec	Stephen Kiogora 2h 14min 47sec
2006	Robert K. Cheruiyot 2h 7min 14sec2nd place: Benjamin Maiyo 2h 8min 21sec 3rd place: Meb Keflezighi 2h 9min 56sec	Benjamin Maiyo 2h 8min 21sec	Meb Keflezighi 2h 9min 56sec
2005	Hailu Negussie 2h 11min 44sec2nd place: Wilson Onsare 2h 12min 21sec 3rd place: Benson K. Cherono 2h 12min 48sec	Wilson Onsare 2h 12min 21sec	Benson K. Cherono 2h 12min 48sec
2004	Timothy Cherigat 2h 10min 37sec2nd place: Robert Cheboror 2h 11min 49sec 3rd place: Martin Lel 2h 13min 38sec	Robert Cheboror 2h 11min 49sec	Martin Lel 2h 13min 38sec
2003	Robert K. Cheruiyot 2h 10min 11sec2nd place: Benjamin Kimutai 2h 10min 34sec 3rd place: Martin Lel 2h 11min 11sec	Benjamin Kimutai 2h 10min 34sec	Martin Lel 2h 11min 11sec
2002	Rodgers Rop 2h 9min 2sec2nd place: Christopher Cheboiboch 2h 9min 5sec 3rd place: Fred Kiprop 2h 9min 45sec	Christopher Cheboiboch 2h 9min 5sec	Fred Kiprop 2h 9min 45sec
2001	Lee Bong-ju 2h 9min 43sec2nd place: Silvio Guerra 2h 10min 7sec 3rd place: Joshua Chelanga 2h 10min 29sec	Silvio Guerra 2h 10min 7sec	Joshua Chelanga 2h 10min 29sec
2000	Elijah Lagat 2h 9min 47sec2nd place: Gezahegne Abera 2h 9min 47sec 3rd place: Moses Tanui 2h 9min 50sec	Gezahegne Abera 2h 9min 47sec	Moses Tanui 2h 9min 50sec
1990s
1999	Joseph Chebet 2h 9min 52sec2nd place: Silvio Guerra 2h 10min 18sec 3rd place: Frank Pooe 2h 11min 37sec	Silvio Guerra 2h 10min 18sec	Frank Pooe 2h 11min 37sec
1998	Moses Tanui 2h 7min 34sec2nd place: Joseph Chebet 2h 7min 37sec 3rd place: Gert Thys 2h 7min 52sec	Joseph Chebet 2h 7min 37sec	Gert Thys 2h 7min 52sec
1997	Lameck Aguta 2h 10min 34sec2nd place: Joseph Kamau 2h 10min 46sec 3rd place: Dionicio Cerón 2h 10min 59sec	Joseph Kamau 2h 10min 46sec	Dionicio Cerón 2h 10min 59sec
1996	Moses Tanui 2h 9min 15sec2nd place: Ezequiel Bitok 2h 9min 26sec 3rd place: Cosmas Ndeti 2h 9min 51sec	Ezequiel Bitok 2h 9min 26sec	Cosmas Ndeti 2h 9min 51sec
1995	Cosmas Ndeti 2h 9min 22sec2nd place: Moses Tanui 2h 10min 22sec 3rd place: Luíz Antônio dos Santos 2h 11min 2sec	Moses Tanui 2h 10min 22sec	Luíz Antônio dos Santos 2h 11min 2sec
1994	Cosmas Ndeti 2h 7min 15sec2nd place: Andrés Espinosa 2h 7min 19sec 3rd place: Jackson Kipngok 2h 8min 8sec	Andrés Espinosa 2h 7min 19sec	Jackson Kipngok 2h 8min 8sec
1993	Cosmas Ndeti 2h 9min 33sec2nd place: Kim Jae-ryong 2h 9min 43sec 3rd place: Luketz Swartbooi 2h 9min 57sec	Kim Jae-ryong 2h 9min 43sec	Luketz Swartbooi 2h 9min 57sec
1992	Ibrahim Hussein 2h 8min 14sec2nd place: Joaquim Pinheiro 2h 10min 39sec 3rd place: Andrés Espinosa 2h 10min 44sec	Joaquim Pinheiro 2h 10min 39sec	Andrés Espinosa 2h 10min 44sec
1991	Ibrahim Hussein 2h 11min 6sec2nd place: Abebe Mekonnen 2h 11min 22sec 3rd place: Andy Ronan 2h 11min 27sec	Abebe Mekonnen 2h 11min 22sec	Andy Ronan 2h 11min 27sec
1990	Gelindo Bordin 2h 8min 19sec2nd place: Juma Ikangaa 2h 9min 52sec 3rd place: Rolando Vera 2h 10min 46sec	Juma Ikangaa 2h 9min 52sec	Rolando Vera 2h 10min 46sec
1980s
1989	Abebe Mekonnen 2h 9min 6sec2nd place: Juma Ikangaa 2h 9min 56sec 3rd place: John Treacy 2h 10min 24sec	Juma Ikangaa 2h 9min 56sec	John Treacy 2h 10min 24sec
1988	Ibrahim Hussein 2h 8min 43sec2nd place: Juma Ikangaa 2h 8min 44sec 3rd place: John Treacy 2h 9min 15sec	Juma Ikangaa 2h 8min 44sec	John Treacy 2h 9min 15sec
1987	Toshihiko Seko 2h 11min 50sec2nd place: Steve Jones 2h 12min 37sec 3rd place: Geoff Smith 2h 12min 42sec	Steve Jones 2h 12min 37sec	Geoff Smith 2h 12min 42sec
1986	Robert de Castella 2h 7min 51sec2nd place: Art Boileau 2h 11min 15sec 3rd place: Orlando Pizzolato 2h 11min 43sec	Art Boileau 2h 11min 15sec	Orlando Pizzolato 2h 11min 43sec
1985	Geoff Smith 2h 14min 5sec2nd place: Gary Tuttle 2h 19min 11sec 3rd place: Mark Helgeson 2h 21min 15sec	Gary Tuttle 2h 19min 11sec	Mark Helgeson 2h 21min 15sec
1984	Geoff Smith 2h 10min 34sec2nd place: Jerry Vanasse 2h 14min 49sec 3rd place: Domingo Tibaduiza 2h 15min 40sec	Jerry Vanasse 2h 14min 49sec	Domingo Tibaduiza 2h 15min 40sec
1983	Greg Meyer 2h 9min 0sec2nd place: Ron Tabb 2h 9min 31sec 3rd place: Benji Durden 2h 9min 57sec	Ron Tabb 2h 9min 31sec	Benji Durden 2h 9min 57sec
1982	Alberto Salazar 2h 8min 52sec2nd place: Dick Beardsley 2h 8min 54sec 3rd place: John Lodwick 2h 12min 1sec	Dick Beardsley 2h 8min 54sec	John Lodwick 2h 12min 1sec
1981	Toshihiko Seko 2h 9min 26sec2nd place: Craig Virgin 2h 10min 26sec 3rd place: Bill Rodgers 2h 10min 34sec	Craig Virgin 2h 10min 26sec	Bill Rodgers 2h 10min 34sec
1980	Bill Rodgers 2h 12min 11sec2nd place: M. Marchei 2h 13min 20sec 3rd place: R. Tabb 2h 14min 48sec	M. Marchei 2h 13min 20sec	R. Tabb 2h 14min 48sec
1970s
1979	Bill Rodgers 2h 9min 27sec2nd place: Toshihiko Seko 2h 10min 12sec 3rd place: R. Hodge⁵ 2h 12min 30sec	Toshihiko Seko 2h 10min 12sec	R. Hodge⁵ 2h 12min 30sec
1978	Bill Rodgers 2h 10min 13sec2nd place: Jeff Wells 2h 10min 15sec	Jeff Wells 2h 10min 15sec
1977	Jerome Drayton 2h 14min 46sec2nd place: Veli Balli⁶	Veli Balli⁶
1976	Jack Fultz 2h 20min 19sec2nd place: Mario Cuevas⁷ 3rd place: Jose DeJesus⁸	Mario Cuevas⁷	Jose DeJesus⁸
1975	Bill Rodgers 2h 9min 55sec2nd place: Steve Hoag 2h 11min 54sec 3rd place: Tom Fleming 2h 12min 5sec	Steve Hoag 2h 11min 54sec	Tom Fleming 2h 12min 5sec
1974	Neil Cusack 2h 13min 39sec2nd place: Tom Fleming 2h 14min 25sec 3rd place: Jerome Drayton 2h 15min 40sec	Tom Fleming 2h 14min 25sec	Jerome Drayton 2h 15min 40sec
1973	Jon Anderson 2h 16min 3sec
1972	Olavi Suomalainen 2h 15min 39sec2nd place: Victor Mora 2h 15min 57sec 3rd place: J. Sabinal⁵ 2h 16min 10sec	Victor Mora 2h 15min 57sec	J. Sabinal⁵ 2h 16min 10sec
1971	Álvaro Mejía 2h 18min 45sec2nd place: Pat McMahon 2h 18min 50sec 3rd place: John Halberstadt 2h 22min 23sec	Pat McMahon 2h 18min 50sec	John Halberstadt 2h 22min 23sec
1970	Ron Hill 2h 10min 30sec2nd place: Eamon O'Reilly 2h 11min 12sec 3rd place: Patrick McMahon 2h 14min 53sec	Eamon O'Reilly 2h 11min 12sec	Patrick McMahon 2h 14min 53sec