1901 Boston Marathon
The 1901 Boston Marathon was the fifth edition of the marathon race in Boston, Massachusetts. It took place on April 19, 1901, from Ashland to Boston. Rather than the modern marathon distance of 26.2 miles (42.2 km), the distance was officially 25 miles (40 km), though it was since retroactively measured to be about 23.1–23.9 miles (37.2–38.5 km). About 25,000 spectators lined the course, many of them following and cheering on their preferred runners for significant stretches as they passed.
| 1901 Boston Marathon | |
|---|---|
Drawing of the top two finishers in the Hamilton Spectator | |
| Venue | Ashland to Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Date | April 19, 1901 (Patriots' Day) |
| Competitors | 36 |
| Champions | |
| Men | Jack Caffery (2:29:23) |
John P. Caffrey of Canada repeated as champion, improving his course record from last year by a further 10 minutes and becoming the first person to win the Boston Marathon two years in a row. His accompaniment William Davis, a Mohawk Canadian, finished runner-up as Sammy Mellor finished third.