- Most wins
- 4
- Catherine Ndereba
- Most podiums
- 6
- Uta Pippig
- Best time
- 2h 17min 22sec
- Sharon Lokedi (2025)
- Different winners
- 37
- Editions held
- 54
Complete honours by season
54 editions, from 1972 to 2026
| Edition | WinnerPodium | 2nd place | 3rd place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | |||
| 2026 |  Sharon Lokedi 2h 18min 51sec2nd place: Loice Chemnung 2h 19min 35sec 3rd place: Mary Ngugi-Cooper 2h 20min 7sec | Loice Chemnung 2h 19min 35sec | Mary Ngugi-Cooper 2h 20min 7sec |
| 2025 | Sharon Lokedi1 2h 17min 22sec2nd place: Hellen Obiri 2h 17min 41sec 3rd place:  Yalemzerf Yehualaw 2h 18min 6sec | Hellen Obiri 2h 17min 41sec | Yalemzerf Yehualaw 2h 18min 6sec |
| 2024 | Hellen Obiri 2h 22min 37sec2nd place: Sharon Lokedi 2h 22min 45sec 3rd place: Edna Kiplagat 2h 23min 21sec | Sharon Lokedi 2h 22min 45sec | Edna Kiplagat 2h 23min 21sec |
| 2023 | Hellen Obiri 2h 21min 38sec2nd place: Amane Beriso 2h 21min 50sec 3rd place:  Lonah Salpeter 2h 21min 57sec | Amane Beriso 2h 21min 50sec | Lonah Salpeter 2h 21min 57sec |
| 2022 | Peres Jepchirchir 2h 21min 1sec2nd place: Ababel Yeshaneh 2h 21min 5sec 3rd place: Mary Ngugi 2h 21min 32sec | Ababel Yeshaneh 2h 21min 5sec | Mary Ngugi 2h 21min 32sec |
| 2021 | Edna Kiplagat2 2h 25min 9sec2nd place: Mary Ngugi 2h 25min 20sec 3rd place: Monicah Ngige 2h 25min 32sec | Mary Ngugi 2h 25min 20sec | Monicah Ngige 2h 25min 32sec |
| 2020 | Cancelled edition3 | ||
| 2010s | |||
| 2019 | Worknesh Degefa 2h 23min 31sec2nd place: Edna Kiplagat 2h 24min 13sec 3rd place:  Jordan Hasay 2h 25min 20sec | Edna Kiplagat 2h 24min 13sec | Jordan Hasay 2h 25min 20sec |
| 2018 | Desiree Linden 2h 39min 54sec2nd place: Sarah Sellers 2h 44min 4sec 3rd place:  Krista DuChene 2h 44min 20sec | Sarah Sellers 2h 44min 4sec | Krista DuChene 2h 44min 20sec |
| 2017 | Edna Kiplagat 2h 21min 52sec2nd place:  Rose Chelimo 2h 22min 51sec 3rd place: Jordan Hasay 2h 23min 0sec | Rose Chelimo 2h 22min 51sec | Jordan Hasay 2h 23min 0sec |
| 2016 | Atsede Baysa 2h 29min 19sec2nd place: Tirfi Tsegaye 2h 30min 3sec 3rd place: Joyce Chepkirui 2h 30min 50sec | Tirfi Tsegaye 2h 30min 3sec | Joyce Chepkirui 2h 30min 50sec |
| 2015 | Caroline Rotich 2h 24min 55sec2nd place: Mare Dibaba 2h 24min 59sec 3rd place: Buzunesh Deba 2h 25min 9sec | Mare Dibaba 2h 24min 59sec | Buzunesh Deba 2h 25min 9sec |
| 2014 | Buzunesh Deba4 2h 19min 59sec2nd place: Mare Dibaba 2h 20min 35sec 3rd place: Jemima Jelagat Sumgong 2h 20min 41sec | Mare Dibaba 2h 20min 35sec | Jemima Jelagat Sumgong 2h 20min 41sec |
| 2013 | Rita Jeptoo5 2h 26min 25sec2nd place: Meseret Hailu 2h 26min 58sec 3rd place: Sharon Cherop 2h 27min 1sec | Meseret Hailu 2h 26min 58sec | Sharon Cherop 2h 27min 1sec |
| 2012 | Sharon Cherop 2h 31min 50sec2nd place: Jemima Jelagat Sumgong 2h 31min 52sec 3rd place: Georgina Rono 2h 33min 9sec | Jemima Jelagat Sumgong 2h 31min 52sec | Georgina Rono 2h 33min 9sec |
| 2011 | Caroline Kilel 2h 22min 36sec2nd place: Desiree Davila 2h 22min 38sec 3rd place: Sharon Cherop 2h 22min 42sec | Desiree Davila 2h 22min 38sec | Sharon Cherop 2h 22min 42sec |
| 2010 | Teyba Erkesso 2h 26min 11sec2nd place:  Tatyana Pushkareva 2h 26min 14sec 3rd place: Salina Kosgei 2h 28min 35sec | Tatyana Pushkareva 2h 26min 14sec | Salina Kosgei 2h 28min 35sec |
| 2000s | |||
| 2009 | Salina Kosgei 2h 32min 16sec2nd place: Dire Tune 2h 32min 17sec 3rd place: Kara Goucher 2h 32min 25sec | Dire Tune 2h 32min 17sec | Kara Goucher 2h 32min 25sec |
| 2008 | Dire Tune 2h 25min 25sec2nd place: Alevtina Biktimirova 2h 25min 27sec 3rd place: Rita Jeptoo 2h 26min 34sec | Alevtina Biktimirova 2h 25min 27sec | Rita Jeptoo 2h 26min 34sec |
| 2007 | Lidiya Grigoryeva 2h 29min 18sec2nd place:  Jeļena Prokopčuka 2h 29min 58sec 3rd place:  Madaí Pérez 2h 30min 16sec | Jeļena Prokopčuka 2h 29min 58sec | Madaí Pérez 2h 30min 16sec |
| 2006 | Rita Jeptoo 2h 23min 38sec2nd place: Jeļena Prokopčuka 2h 23min 48sec 3rd place:  Reiko Tosa 2h 24min 11sec | Jeļena Prokopčuka 2h 23min 48sec | Reiko Tosa 2h 24min 11sec |
| 2005 | Catherine Ndereba 2h 25min 12sec2nd place: Elfenesh Alemu 2h 29min 51sec 3rd place:  Bruna Genovese 2h 29min 51sec | Elfenesh Alemu 2h 29min 51sec | Bruna Genovese 2h 29min 51sec |
| 2004 | Catherine Ndereba 2h 24min 27sec2nd place: Elfenesh Alemu 2h 24min 43sec 3rd place: SCGOlivera Jevtić 2h 27min 34sec | Elfenesh Alemu 2h 24min 43sec | SCGOlivera Jevtić 2h 27min 34sec |
| 2003 | Svetlana Zakharova 2h 25min 19sec2nd place: Lyubov Denisova 2h 26min 51sec 3rd place: Joyce Chepchumba 2h 27min 20sec | Lyubov Denisova 2h 26min 51sec | Joyce Chepchumba 2h 27min 20sec |
| 2002 | Margaret Okayo 2h 20min 43sec2nd place: Catherine Ndereba 2h 21min 12sec 3rd place: Elfenesh Alemu 2h 26min 1sec | Catherine Ndereba 2h 21min 12sec | Elfenesh Alemu 2h 26min 1sec |
| 2001 | Catherine Ndereba 2h 23min 53sec2nd place:  Małgorzata Sobańska 2h 26min 42sec 3rd place: Lyubov Morgunova 2h 27min 18sec | Małgorzata Sobańska 2h 26min 42sec | Lyubov Morgunova 2h 27min 18sec |
| 2000 | Catherine Ndereba 2h 26min 11sec2nd place:  Irina Bogacheva 2h 26min 27sec 3rd place: Fatuma Roba 2h 26min 27sec | Irina Bogacheva 2h 26min 27sec | Fatuma Roba 2h 26min 27sec |
| 1990s | |||
| 1999 | Fatuma Roba 2h 23min 25sec2nd place:  Franziska Rochat-Moser 2h 25min 51sec 3rd place: Yuko Arimori 2h 26min 39sec | Franziska Rochat-Moser 2h 25min 51sec | Yuko Arimori 2h 26min 39sec |
| 1998 | Fatuma Roba 2h 23min 21sec2nd place: Renata Paradowska 2h 27min 17sec 3rd place:  Anuța Cătună 2h 27min 34sec | Renata Paradowska 2h 27min 17sec | Anuța Cătună 2h 27min 34sec |
| 1997 | Fatuma Roba 2h 26min 23sec2nd place:  Elana Meyer 2h 27min 9sec 3rd place: Colleen De Reuck 2h 28min 3sec | Elana Meyer 2h 27min 9sec | Colleen De Reuck 2h 28min 3sec |
| 1996 |  Uta Pippig 2h 27min 12sec2nd place: Tegla Loroupe 2h 28min 37sec 3rd place: Nobuko Fujimura 2h 29min 24sec | Tegla Loroupe 2h 28min 37sec | Nobuko Fujimura 2h 29min 24sec |
| 1995 | Uta Pippig 2h 25min 11sec2nd place: Elana Meyer 2h 26min 51sec 3rd place:  Madina Biktagirova 2h 29min 0sec | Elana Meyer 2h 26min 51sec | Madina Biktagirova 2h 29min 0sec |
| 1994 | Uta Pippig 2h 21min 45sec2nd place: Valentina Yegorova 2h 23min 33sec 3rd place: Elana Meyer 2h 25min 15sec | Valentina Yegorova 2h 23min 33sec | Elana Meyer 2h 25min 15sec |
| 1993 | Olga Markova 2h 25min 27sec2nd place: Kim Jones 2h 30min 0sec 3rd place:  Carmem de Oliveira 2h 31min 18sec | Kim Jones 2h 30min 0sec | Carmem de Oliveira 2h 31min 18sec |
| 1992 | Olga Markova 2h 23min 43sec2nd place: Yoshiko Yamamoto 2h 26min 26sec 3rd place: Uta Pippig 2h 27min 12sec | Yoshiko Yamamoto 2h 26min 26sec | Uta Pippig 2h 27min 12sec |
| 1991 | Wanda Panfil 2h 24min 18sec2nd place: Kim Jones 2h 26min 40sec 3rd place: Uta Pippig 2h 26min 52sec | Kim Jones 2h 26min 40sec | Uta Pippig 2h 26min 52sec |
| 1990 |  Rosa Mota 2h 25min 24sec2nd place: Uta Pippig 2h 28min 3sec 3rd place: María Trujillo 2h 28min 53sec | Uta Pippig 2h 28min 3sec | María Trujillo 2h 28min 53sec |
| 1980s | |||
| 1989 |  Ingrid Kristiansen 2h 24min 33sec2nd place:  Marguerite Buist 2h 29min 4sec 3rd place: Kim Jones 2h 29min 34sec | Marguerite Buist 2h 29min 4sec | Kim Jones 2h 29min 34sec |
| 1988 | Rosa Mota 2h 24min 30sec2nd place:  Tuija Toivonen 2h 29min 26sec 3rd place: Odette Lapierre 2h 30min 35sec | Tuija Toivonen 2h 29min 26sec | Odette Lapierre 2h 30min 35sec |
| 1987 | Rosa Mota 2h 25min 21sec2nd place:  Agnes Pardaens 2h 29min 50sec 3rd place: Ria Van Landeghem 2h 29min 56sec | Agnes Pardaens 2h 29min 50sec | Ria Van Landeghem 2h 29min 56sec |
| 1986 | Ingrid Kristiansen 2h 24min 55sec2nd place:  Carla Beurskens 2h 27min 35sec 3rd place: Lizanne Bussières 2h 32min 16sec | Carla Beurskens 2h 27min 35sec | Lizanne Bussières 2h 32min 16sec |
| 1985 | Lisa Larsen6 2h 34min 6sec2nd place:  Lynne Huntington 2h 42min 15sec 3rd place: Karen Dunn 2h 42min 27sec | Lynne Huntington 2h 42min 15sec | Karen Dunn 2h 42min 27sec |
| 1984 | Lorraine Moller 2h 29min 28sec2nd place:  Midde Hamrin 2h 33min 53sec 3rd place: Sissel Grottenburg 2h 36min 7sec | Midde Hamrin 2h 33min 53sec | Sissel Grottenburg 2h 36min 7sec |
| 1983 | Joan Benoit7 2h 22min 43sec2nd place: Jacqueline Gareau 2h 29min 27sec 3rd place: Mary Shea 2h 33min 23sec | Jacqueline Gareau 2h 29min 27sec | Mary Shea 2h 33min 23sec |
| 1982 | Charlotte Teske 2h 29min 33sec2nd place: Jacqueline Gareau 2h 36min 9sec 3rd place: Eileen Claugus 2h 38min 48sec | Jacqueline Gareau 2h 36min 9sec | Eileen Claugus 2h 38min 48sec |
| 1981 | Allison Roe 2h 26min 46sec2nd place: Patti Catalano 2h 27min 51sec 3rd place: Joan Benoit 2h 30min 16sec | Patti Catalano 2h 27min 51sec | Joan Benoit 2h 30min 16sec |
| 1980 | Jacqueline Gareau8 2h 34min 28sec2nd place: Patti Lyons 2h 35min 8sec 3rd place:  Gayle Adams 2h 39min 17sec | Patti Lyons 2h 35min 8sec | Gayle Adams 2h 39min 17sec |
| 1970s | |||
| 1979 | Joan Benoit 2h 35min 15sec2nd place: Patti Lyons 2h 38min 22sec 3rd place: S. Krenn9 2h 38min 50sec | Patti Lyons 2h 38min 22sec | S. Krenn9 2h 38min 50sec |
| 1978 | Gayle Barron 2h 44min 52sec | ||
| 1977 | Miki Gorman 2h 48min 33sec | ||
| 1976 | Kim Merritt 2h 47min 10sec2nd place: Miki Gorman10 | Miki Gorman10 | |
| 1975 | Liane Winter 2h 42min 24sec2nd place: Kathrine Switzer 2h 51min 37sec 3rd place: Gayle Barron 2h 54min 11sec | Kathrine Switzer 2h 51min 37sec | Gayle Barron 2h 54min 11sec |
| 1974 | Miki Gorman 2h 47min 11sec | ||
| 1973 | Jacqueline Hansen 3h 5min 59sec2nd place: Nina Kuscsik 3h 6min 29sec | Nina Kuscsik 3h 6min 29sec | |
| 1972 | Nina Kuscsik11 3h 10min 26sec2nd place: Elaine Pederson 3h 20min 35sec 3rd place: Kathy Switzer 3h 29min 51sec | Elaine Pederson 3h 20min 35sec | Kathy Switzer 3h 29min 51sec |
1 : Course record.
2 : Edition held on October 11, 2021 (not in April), postponed because of COVID-19.
3 : Edition cancelled as an in-person event (COVID-19), replaced by a virtual edition with no competitive elite classification.
4 : Official podium revised: Rita Jeptoo (KEN), winner on the day, was disqualified in September 2014 (positive doping test for EPO). Course record for the new official champion.
5 : The podium (men and women) finished about 2 hours before the bombing that occurred near the finish; no impact on the results. This win was not called into question by Jeptoo's doping disqualification in 2014 (sanction limited to her 2014 win).
6 : Later known as Lisa Rainsberger, then Lisa Weidenbach.
7 : World record at the time of the race.
8 : Official podium revised: Rosie Ruiz (USA), declared 1st on race day, was disqualified on April 29, 1980 (did not run the entire course).
9 : Full first name not known.
10 : Exact time not known.
11 : First women's win officially recognized by the B.A.A.
Detailed statistics
Most titled runner
Catherine Ndereba
4
Fatuma Roba
3
Rosa Mota
3
Uta Pippig
3
Edna Kiplagat
2
Most podiums
Uta Pippig
6
Catherine Ndereba
5
Edna Kiplagat
4
Fatuma Roba
4
Elana Meyer
3
Best time
Sharon Lokedi (2025)
2h 17min 22sec
Hellen Obiri (2025)
2h 17min 41sec
Yalemzerf Yehualaw (2025)
2h 18min 6sec
Sharon Lokedi (2026)
2h 18min 51sec
Loice Chemnung (2026)
2h 19min 35sec
Frequently asked questions
Which marathon runner has won the Boston Marathon Women the most times?
Catherine Ndereba holds the record with 4 wins at the Boston Marathon Women.
Who won the Boston Marathon Women in 2026?
The 2026 edition of the Boston Marathon Women was won by Sharon Lokedi in 2h 18min 51sec.
How many editions of the Boston Marathon Women have been held?
The Boston Marathon Women has 54 editions on record (excluding cancelled editions).
What is the fastest time ever recorded at the Boston Marathon Women?
The record time is held by Sharon Lokedi in 2h 17min 22sec (2025 edition).
Who are the most successful marathon runners at the Boston Marathon Women?
The most successful at the Boston Marathon Women are: Catherine Ndereba (4), Fatuma Roba (3), Rosa Mota (3).