List of winners of the Boston Marathon - wikipedia List of winners of the Boston Marathon This article may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia 's quality standards. The specific problem is : The `` world record '' and `` course record '' times need to be sourced. Please help improve this article if you can. ( April 2018 ) Clarence DeMar has won the Boston Marathon more times than any other runner ( male or female ), with seven victories. Jean Driscoll has won the most with 8. The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon held in the Greater Boston area in Massachusetts. The event is held on Patriots Day, the third Monday of April. The Boston Marathon has been held annually since 1897 and is the oldest annual marathon in the world. Contents 1 History 2 Legend 3 Men 's open 4 Women 's open 5 Men 's wheelchair 6 Women 's wheelchair 7 Victories by nationality 8 Gallery 9 Notes 10 References History The first Boston Marathon included only 15 runners, all of whom were men. Women were only officially allowed to run the race beginning in 1972, though female runners had unofficially participated beginning in 1966 despite the opposition of the Boston Athletic Association, the race sponsor. The Boston Marathon became the first major marathon to include a wheelchair division, in 1975. Subsequently, in 1977, the Wheelchair division was bifurcated to allow for both a Men 's and a Women 's division. Many marathon champions have repeated their feats in following years. The record for most repeated championships stands at 10, held by Ernst van Dyk in the Men 's Wheelchair division. In the Men 's Open division, Clarence DeMar holds the distinction of most wins with seven, and Catherine Ndereba tops the Women 's Open division with four. The United States has had more winners than any other country, followed by Kenya and Canada. The United States and Canada dominated the early years of the race, and it was not until the 36th race, in 1932, that someone from outside North America, Paul de Bruyn of Germany, won the race. During the period from World War II through the 1980s, there was much more national diversity among Boston Marathon champions, but the last two decades have seen Kenya emerge as the dominant nationality, especially in the Men 's Open division, which ( as of 2015 ) has been won by Kenyans in 19 of the past 25 years. The 42.195 kilometres ( 26.219 mi ) length of the marathon was not fixed before the 1924 Paris Olympics, and the Boston course varied as well. Prior to 1924 the course distance was approximately 24.5 miles ( 39.4 km ). Even after the standardization of marathon lengths, the Boston course was off by nearly 200 yards from the correct distance until the mistake was discovered and corrected in 1927. The course grew gradually shorter in the 1950s as road reconstruction straightened curves. This time, upon remeasurement, the course was found to lack nearly 1200 yards, and this was corrected beginning with the 1957 race. Due to these changes, the marathon recognizes several course records that are slower than previous records due to being run on longer courses. 26 world records have been set on the Boston Marathon course, one in the Men 's Open Division, two in the Women 's Open, 13 in the Men 's Wheelchair, and 10 in the Women 's Wheelchair. On April 18, 2011, Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya ran the fastest marathon ever run up to that point, in a time of 2 : 03 : 02. Legend Course record for that given year ( Note : The men 's course was changed in 1957 ) World record for that given year Disqualified Men 's open Year Athlete Country / State Time Notes 1897 McDermott, John J. John J. McDermott United States United States ( NY ) 2 : 55 : 10 1898 MacDonald, Ronald J. Ronald J. MacDonald Canada Canada 2 : 42 : 00 1899 Brignolia, Lawrence Lawrence Brignolia United States United States ( MA ) 2 : 54 : 38 1900 Caffery, John John `` Jack '' Caffery Canada Canada 2 : 39 : 44 1901 Caffery, John John `` Jack '' Caffery Canada Canada 2 : 29 : 23 2nd victory 1902 Mellor, Sammy Sammy Mellor United States United States ( NY ) 2 : 43 : 12 1903 Lorden, John John Lorden United States United States ( MA ) 2 : 41 : 29 1904 Spring, Michael Michael Spring United States United States ( NY ) 2 : 38 : 04 1905 Lorz, Frederick Frederick Lorz United States United States ( NY ) 2 : 38 : 25 1906 Ford, Tim Tim Ford United States United States ( MA ) 2 : 45 : 45 1907 Longboat, Thomas Thomas Longboat Canada Canada 2 : 24 : 24 1908 Morrissey, Thomas Thomas Morrissey United States United States ( NY ) 2 : 25 : 43 1909 Renaud, Henri Henri Renaud United States United States ( NH ) 2 : 53 : 36 1910 Cameron, Fred Fred Cameron Canada Canada 2 : 28 : 52 1911 DeMar, Clarence Clarence DeMar United States United States ( MA ) 2 : 21 : 39 1912 Ryan, Michael Michael J. Ryan United States United States ( NY ) 2 : 21 : 18 1913 Carlson, Fritz Fritz Carlson United States United States ( MN ) 2 : 25 : 14 1914 Duffy, James James Duffy Canada Canada 2 : 25 : 14 1915 Fabre, Édouard Édouard Fabre Canada Canada 2 : 31 : 41 1916 Roth, Arthur Arthur Roth United States United States ( MA ) 2 : 27 : 16 1917 Kennedy, Bill Bill Kennedy United States United States ( NY ) 2 : 28 : 37 1918 Camp Devens relay team United States United States ( MA ) 2 : 29 : 53 1918 race was relay for 10 - man military teams 1919 Linder, Carl Carl Linder United States United States ( MA ) 2 : 29 : 13 1920 Trivoulides, Peter Peter Trivoulides Greece Greece 2 : 29 : 31 1921 Zuna, Frank Frank Zuna United States United States ( NY ) 2 : 18 : 57 1922 DeMar, Clarence Clarence DeMar United States United States ( MA ) 2 : 18 : 10 2nd victory 1923 DeMar, Clarence Clarence DeMar United States United States ( MA ) 2 : 23 : 47 3rd victory 1924 DeMar, Clarence Clarence DeMar United States United States ( MA ) 2 : 29 : 40 4th victory 1925 Mellor, Charles Charles Mellor United States United States ( IL ) 2 : 33 : 00 1926 Miles, Johnny Johnny Miles Canada Canada 2 : 25 : 40 1927 DeMar, Clarence Clarence DeMar United States United States ( MA ) 2 : 40 : 22 5th victory 1928 DeMar, Clarence Clarence DeMar United States United States ( MA ) 2 : 37 : 07 6th victory 1929 Miles, Johnny Johnny Miles Canada Canada 2 : 33 : 08 2nd victory 1930 DeMar, Clarence Clarence DeMar United States United States ( MA ) 2 : 34 : 48 7th victory 1931 Henigan, James James Henigan United States United States ( MA ) 2 : 46 : 45 1932 DeBruyn, Paul Paul de Bruyn Germany Germany 2 : 33 : 36 1933 Pawson, Leslie S. Leslie S. Pawson United States United States ( RI ) 2 : 31 : 01 1934 Komonen, Dave Dave Komonen Canada Canada 2 : 32 : 53 1935 Kelley, John A. John A. Kelley United States United States ( MA ) 2 : 32 : 07 1936 Brown, Ellison Ellison Brown United States United States ( RI ) 2 : 33 : 40 1937 Young, Walter Walter Young Canada Canada 2 : 33 : 20 1938 Pawson, Leslie S. Leslie S. Pawson United States United States ( RI ) 2 : 35 : 34 2nd victory 1939 Brown, Ellison Ellison Brown United States United States ( RI ) 2 : 28 : 51 2nd victory 1940 Côté, Gérard Gérard Côté Canada Canada 2 : 28 : 28 1941 Pawson, Leslie S. Leslie S. Pawson United States United States ( RI ) 2 : 30 : 38 3rd victory 1942 Smith, Joe Joe Smith United States United States ( MA ) 2 : 26 : 51 1943 Côté, Gérard Gérard Côté Canada Canada 2 : 28 : 25 2nd victory 1944 Côté, Gérard Gérard Côté Canada Canada 2 : 31 : 50 3rd victory 1945 Kelley, John A. John A. Kelley United States United States ( MA ) 2 : 30 : 40 2nd victory 1946 Kyriakides, Stylianos Stylianos Kyriakides Greece Greece 2 : 29 : 27 1947 Suh Yun - bok South Korea 2 : 25 : 39 1948 Côté, Gérard Gérard Côté Canada Canada 2 : 31 : 02 4th victory 1949 Leandersson, Karl Gösta Leandersson Sweden 2 : 31 : 50 1950 Ham Kee - Yong South Korea 2 : 32 : 39 1951 Tanaka, Shigeki Shigeki Tanaka Japan 2 : 27 : 45 1952 Florea, Doroteo Doroteo Flores Guatemala 2 : 31 : 53 1953 Yamada, Keizo Keizo Yamada Japan 2 : 18 : 51 1954 Karvonen, Veikko Veikko Karvonen Finland 2 : 20 : 39 1955 Hamamura, Hideo Hideo Hamamura Japan 2 : 18 : 22 1956 Viskari, Antti Antti Viskari Finland 2 : 14 : 14 1957 Kelley, John J. John J. Kelley United States United States ( CT ) 2 : 20 : 05 COURSE LENGTH CHANGED 1958 Mihalić, Franjo Franjo Mihalić Yugoslavia 2 : 25 : 54 1959 Oksanen, Eino Eino Oksanen Finland 2 : 22 : 42 1960 Kotila, Paavo Paavo Kotila Finland 2 : 20 : 54 1961 Oksanen, Eino Eino Oksanen Finland 2 : 23 : 39 2nd victory 1962 Oksanen, Eino Eino Oksanen Finland 2 : 23 : 48 3rd victory 1963 Vandendriessche, Aurèle Aurèle Vandendriessche Belgium 2 : 18 : 58 1964 Vandendriessche, Aurèle Aurèle Vandendriessche Belgium 2 : 19 : 59 2nd victory 1965 Shigematsu, Morio Morio Shigematsu Japan 2 : 16 : 33 1966 Kimihara, Kenji Kenji Kimihara Japan 2 : 17 : 11 1967 McKenzie, Dave Dave McKenzie New Zealand 2 : 15 : 45 1968 Burfoot, Amby Amby Burfoot United States United States ( CT ) 2 : 22 : 17 1969 Unetani, Yoshiaki Yoshiaki Unetani Japan 2 : 13 : 49 1970 Hill, Ron ! Ron Hill United Kingdom 2 : 10 : 30 1971 Mejia, Alvaro Álvaro Mejía Colombia 2 : 18 : 45 1972 Suomalainen, Olavi Olavi Suomalainen Finland 2 : 15 : 39 1973 Anderson, Jon Jon Anderson United States United States ( OR ) 2 : 16 : 03 Cusack, Neil Neil Cusack Ireland 2 : 13 : 39 Rodgers, Bill Bill Rodgers United States United States ( MA ) 2 : 09 : 55 1976 Fultz, Jack Jack Fultz United States United States ( VA ) 2 : 20 : 19 1977 Drayton, Jerome Jerome Drayton Canada 2 : 14 : 46 1978 Rodgers, Bill Bill Rodgers United States United States ( MA ) 2 : 10 : 13 2nd victory 1979 Rodgers, Bill Bill Rodgers United States United States ( MA ) 2 : 09 : 27 3rd victory 1980 Rodgers, Bill Bill Rodgers United States United States ( MA ) 2 : 12 : 11 4th victory 1981 Seko, Toshihiko Toshihiko Seko Japan 2 : 09 : 26 1982 Salazar, Alberto Alberto Salazar United States United States ( MA ) 2 : 08 : 52 Meyer, Greg Greg Meyer United States United States ( MI ) 2 : 09 : 00 1984 Smith, Geoff Geoff Smith United Kingdom 2 : 10 : 34 1985 Smith, Geoff Geoff Smith United Kingdom 2 : 14 : 05 2nd victory 1986 de Castella, Robert Robert de Castella Australia 2 : 07 : 51 Seko, Toshihiko Toshihiko Seko Japan 2 : 11 : 50 2nd victory 1988 Hussein, Ibrahim Ibrahim Hussein Kenya 2 : 08 : 43 1989 Mekonnen, Abebe Abebe Mekonnen Ethiopia 2 : 09 : 06 1990 Bordin, Gelindo Gelindo Bordin Italy 2 : 08 : 19 1991 Hussein, Ibrahim Ibrahim Hussein Kenya 2 : 11 : 06 2nd victory 1992 Hussein, Ibrahim Ibrahim Hussein Kenya 2 : 08 : 14 3rd victory 1993 Ndeti, Cosmas Cosmas Ndeti Kenya 2 : 09 : 33 1994 Ndeti, Cosmas Cosmas Ndeti Kenya 2 : 07 : 15 2nd victory, 1995 Ndeti, Cosmas Cosmas Ndeti Kenya 2 : 09 : 22 3rd victory Tanui, Moses Moses Tanui Kenya 2 : 09 : 15 1997 Aguta, Lameck Lameck Aguta Kenya 2 : 10 : 34 1998 Tanui, Moses Moses Tanui Kenya 2 : 07 : 34 2nd victory 1999 Chebet, Joseph Joseph Chebet Kenya 2 : 09 : 52 2000 Lagat, Elijah Elijah Lagat Kenya 2 : 09 : 47 2001 Lee Bong - Ju South Korea 2 : 09 : 43 2002 Rop, Rodgers Rodgers Rop Kenya 2 : 09 : 02 2003 Cheruiyot, Robert Kipkoech Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot Kenya 2 : 10 : 11 Cherigat, Timothy Timothy Cherigat Kenya 2 : 10 : 37 2005 Negussie, Hailu Hailu Negussie Ethiopia 2 : 11 : 44 2006 Cheruiyot, Robert Kipkoech Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot Kenya 2 : 07 : 14 2nd victory 2007 Cheruiyot, Robert Kipkoech Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot Kenya 2 : 14 : 13 3rd victory 2008 Cheruiyot, Robert Kipkoech Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot Kenya 2 : 07 : 45 4th victory 2009 Merga, Deriba Deriba Merga Ethiopia 2 : 08 : 42 Cheruiyot, Robert Kiprono Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot Kenya 2 : 05 : 52 2011 Mutai, Geoffrey Geoffrey Mutai Kenya 2 : 03 : 02 Current men 's course record 2012 Korir, Wesley Wesley Korir Kenya 2 : 12 : 40 2013 Desisa Benti, Lelisa Lelisa Desisa Benti Ethiopia 2 : 10 : 22 2014 Meb, Keflezighi Meb Keflezighi United States ( CA ) 2 : 08 : 37 First American win since 1983 2015 Desisa Benti, Lelisa Lelisa Desisa Benti Ethiopia 2 : 09 : 17 2nd victory 2016 Lemi, Berhanu Hayle Lemi Berhanu Hayle Ethiopia 2 : 12 : 45 2017 Geoffrey Kirui Kenya 2 : 09 : 37 2018 Yuki Kawauchi Japan 2 : 15 : 58 First Japanese win since 1987 Women 's open Year Athlete Country / State Time Notes 1966 Gibb, Roberta Bobbi Gibb United States United States ( MA ) 3 : 21 : 40 ( unsanctioned ) 1967 Gibb, Roberta Bobbi Gibb United States United States ( CA ) 3 : 27 : 17 ( unsanctioned ) 2nd victory 1968 Gibb, Roberta Bobbi Gibb United States United States ( CA ) 3 : 30 : 00 ( unsanctioned ) 3rd victory 1969 Berman, Sara Mae Sara Mae Berman United States United States ( MA ) 3 : 22 : 46 ( unsanctioned ) 1970 Berman, Sara Mae Sara Mae Berman United States United States ( MA ) 3 : 05 : 07 ( unsanctioned ) 2nd victory 1971 Berman, Sara Mae Sara Mae Berman United States United States ( MA ) 3 : 08 : 30 ( unsanctioned ) 3rd victory 1972 Kuscsik, Nina Nina Kuscsik United States United States ( NY ) 3 : 10 : 26 first year that women were officially sanctioned 1973 Hansen, Jacqueline Jacqueline Hansen United States United States ( CA ) 3 : 05 : 59 Gorman, Miki Miki Gorman United States United States ( CA ) 2 : 47 : 11 Winter, Liane Liane Winter West Germany 2 : 42 : 24 1976 Merritt, Kim Kim Merritt United States United States ( WI ) 2 : 47 : 10 1977 Gorman, Miki Miki Gorman United States United States ( CA ) 2 : 48 : 33 2nd victory 1978 Barron, Gayle S. Gayle Barron United States United States ( GA ) 2 : 44 : 52 1979 Benoit, Joan Joan Benoit United States United States ( ME ) 2 : 35 : 15 1980 Gareau, Jacqueline Jacqueline Gareau Canada 2 : 34 : 28 1981 Roe, Allison Allison Roe New Zealand 2 : 26 : 46 1982 Teske, Charlotte Charlotte Teske West Germany 2 : 29 : 33 Benoit, Joan Joan Benoit United States United States ( ME ) 2 : 22 : 43 2nd victory 1984 Moller, Lorraine Lorraine Moller New Zealand 2 : 29 : 28 1985 Weidenbach, Lisa Larsen Lisa Larsen Weidenbach United States United States ( MI ) 2 : 34 : 06 1986 Kristiansen, Ingrid Ingrid Kristiansen Norway 2 : 24 : 55 Mota, Rosa Rosa Mota Portugal 2 : 25 : 21 1988 Mota, Rosa Rosa Mota Portugal 2 : 24 : 30 2nd victory 1989 Kristiansen, Ingrid Ingrid Kristiansen Norway 2 : 24 : 33 2nd victory 1990 Mota, Rosa Rosa Mota Portugal 2 : 25 : 24 3rd victory 1991 Panfil, Wanda Wanda Panfil Poland 2 : 24 : 18 1992 Markova, Olga Olga Markova Russia 2 : 23 : 43 1993 Markova, Olga Olga Markova Russia 2 : 25 : 27 2nd victory 1994 Pippig, Uta Uta Pippig Germany 2 : 21 : 45 1995 Pippig, Uta Uta Pippig Germany 2 : 25 : 11 2nd victory Pippig, Uta Uta Pippig Germany 2 : 27 : 12 3rd victory 1997 Roba, Fatuma Fatuma Roba Ethiopia 2 : 26 : 23 1998 Roba, Fatuma Fatuma Roba Ethiopia 2 : 23 : 21 2nd victory 1999 Roba, Fatuma Fatuma Roba Ethiopia 2 : 23 : 25 3rd victory 2000 Ndereba, Catherine Catherine Ndereba Kenya 2 : 26 : 11 2001 Ndereba, Catherine Catherine Ndereba Kenya 2 : 23 : 53 2nd victory 2002 Okayo, Margaret Margaret Okayo Kenya 2 : 20 : 43 2003 Zakharova, Svetlana Svetlana Zakharova Russia 2 : 25 : 19 Ndereba, Catherine Catherine Ndereba Kenya 2 : 24 : 27 3rd victory 2005 Ndereba, Catherine Catherine Ndereba Kenya 2 : 25 : 12 4th victory 2006 Jeptoo, Rita Rita Jeptoo Kenya 2 : 23 : 38 2007 Grigoryeva, Lidiya Lidiya Grigoryeva Russia 2 : 29 : 18 2008 Tune, Dire Dire Tune Ethiopia 2 : 25 : 25 2 seconds ahead of 2nd - place finisher 2009 Kosgei, Salina Salina Kosgei Kenya 2 : 32 : 16 1 second ahead of 2nd - place finisher Erkesso, Teyba Teyba Erkesso Ethiopia 2 : 26 : 11 3 seconds ahead of 2nd - place finisher 2011 Kilel, Caroline Caroline Kilel Kenya 2 : 22 : 36 2 seconds ahead of 2nd - place finisher 2012 Cherop, Sharon Sharon Cherop Kenya 2 : 31 : 50 2 seconds ahead of 2nd - place finisher 2013 Jeptoo, Rita Rita Jeptoo Kenya 2 : 26 : 25 2nd victory 2014 Jeptoo, Rita Rita Jeptoo Kenya 2 : 18 : 57 Course record, later disqualified 2014 Deba, Buzunesh Buzunesh Deba Ethiopia 2 : 19 : 59 Current women 's course record 2015 Rotich, Caroline Caroline Rotich Kenya 2 : 24 : 55 2016 Baysa, Atsede Atsede Baysa Ethiopia 2 : 29 : 19 2017 Kiplagat, Edna Edna Kiplagat Kenya 2 : 21 : 52 2018 Linden, Desi Desi Linden United States United States ( MI ) 2 : 39 : 54 First American win since 1985 Men 's wheelchair Year Athlete Country / State Time Notes Hall, Robert Robert Hall United States United States ( MA ) 2 : 58 : 00 1976 zzz None N / A N / A N / A 1977 Hall, Robert Robert Hall United States United States ( MA ) 2 : 40 : 10 2nd victory 1978 Murray, George George Murray United States United States ( FL ) 2 : 26 : 57 1979 Archer, Ken Ken Archer United States United States ( OH ) 2 : 38 : 59 1980 Brinkman, Curt Curt Brinkman United States United States ( UT ) 1 : 55 : 00 1981 Martinson, Jim Jim Martinson United States United States ( WA ) 2 : 00 : 41 1982 Knaub, Jim Jim Knaub United States United States ( CA ) 1 : 51 : 31 Knaub, Jim Jim Knaub United States United States ( CA ) 1 : 47 : 10 2nd victory 1984 Viger, André André Viger Canada 2 : 05 : 20 1985 Murray, George George Murray United States United States ( FL ) 1 : 45 : 34 2nd victory 1986 Viger, André André Viger Canada 1 : 43 : 25 2nd victory Viger, André André Viger Canada 1 : 55 : 42 3rd victory 1988 Badid, Mustapha Mustapha Badid France 1 : 43 : 19 1989 Couprie, Philippe Philippe Couprie France 1 : 36 : 04 1990 Badid, Mustapha Mustapha Badid France 1 : 29 : 53 2nd victory 1991 Knaub, Jim Jim Knaub United States United States ( CA ) 1 : 30 : 44 3rd victory 1992 Knaub, Jim Jim Knaub United States United States ( CA ) 1 : 26 : 28 4th victory 1993 Knaub, Jim Jim Knaub United States United States ( CA ) 1 : 22 : 17 5th victory 1994 Frei, Heinz Heinz Frei Switzerland 1 : 21 : 23 1995 Nietlispach, Franz Franz Nietlispach Switzerland 1 : 25 : 59 Frei, Heinz Heinz Frei Switzerland 1 : 30 : 14 2nd victory 1997 Nietlispach, Franz Franz Nietlispach Switzerland 1 : 28 : 14 2nd victory 1998 Nietlispach, Franz Franz Nietlispach Switzerland 1 : 21 : 52 3rd victory 1999 Nietlispach, Franz Franz Nietlispach Switzerland 1 : 21 : 36 4th victory 2000 Nietlispach, Franz Franz Nietlispach Switzerland 1 : 33 : 32 5th victory 2001 van Dyk, Ernst Ernst van Dyk South Africa 1 : 25 : 12 2002 van Dyk, Ernst Ernst van Dyk South Africa 1 : 23 : 19 2nd victory 2003 van Dyk, Ernst Ernst van Dyk South Africa 1 : 28 : 32 3rd victory van Dyk, Ernst Ernst van Dyk South Africa 1 : 18 : 27 4th victory 2005 van Dyk, Ernst Ernst van Dyk South Africa 1 : 24 : 11 5th victory 2006 van Dyk, Ernst Ernst van Dyk South Africa 1 : 25 : 29 6th victory 2007 Soejima, Masazumi Masazumi Soejima Japan 1 : 29 : 16 2008 van Dyk, Ernst Ernst van Dyk South Africa 1 : 26 : 49 7th victory 2009 van Dyk, Ernst Ernst van Dyk South Africa 1 : 33 : 29 8th victory van Dyk, Ernst Ernst van Dyk South Africa 1 : 26 : 53 9th victory 2011 Soejima, Masazumi Masazumi Soejima Japan 1 : 18 : 50 2nd victory 2012 Cassidy, Joshua Joshua Cassidy Canada 1 : 18 : 25 2013 Yamamoto, Hiroyuki Hiroyuki Yamamoto Japan 1 : 25 : 33 2014 van Dyk, Ernst Ernst van Dyk South Africa 1 : 20 : 36 10th victory 2015 Hug, Marcel Marcel Hug Switzerland 1 : 29 : 53 2016 Hug, Marcel Marcel Hug Switzerland 1 : 24 : 01 2nd victory 2017 Hug, Marcel Marcel Hug Switzerland 1 : 18 : 03 3rd victory 2018 Hug, Marcel Marcel Hug Switzerland 1 : 46 : 26 4th victory Women 's wheelchair Year Athlete Country / State Time Notes 1977 Rahn, Sharon Sharon Rahn United States United States ( IL ) 3 : 48 : 51 1978 Shapiro, Susan Susan Shapiro United States United States ( CA ) 3 : 52 : 35 1979 Bair, Sheryl Sheryl Bair United States United States ( CA ) 3 : 27 : 56 1980 Limpert, Sharon Sharon Limpert United States United States ( MN ) 2 : 49 : 04 1981 Cable - Brookes, Candace Candace Cable - Brookes United States United States ( NV ) 2 : 38 : 41 1982 Cable - Brookes, Candace Candace Cable - Brookes United States United States ( NV ) 2 : 12 : 43 2nd victory Ramsey, Sherry Sherry Ramsey United States United States ( CO ) 2 : 27 : 07 1984 Ramsey, Sherry Sherry Ramsey United States United States ( CO ) 2 : 56 : 51 2nd victory 1985 Cable - Brookes, Candace Candace Cable - Brookes United States United States ( CA ) 2 : 05 : 26 3rd victory 1986 Cable - Brookes, Candace Candace Cable - Brookes United States United States ( CA ) 2 : 09 : 28 4th victory Cable - Brookes, Candace Candace Cable - Brookes United States United States ( CA ) 2 : 19 : 55 5th victory 1988 Cable - Brookes, Candace Candace Cable - Brookes United States United States ( CA ) 2 : 10 : 44 6th victory 1989 Hansen, Connie ! Connie Hansen Denmark 1 : 50 : 06 1990 Driscoll, Jean ! Jean Driscoll United States United States ( IL ) 1 : 43 : 17 1991 Driscoll, Jean ! Jean Driscoll United States United States ( IL ) 1 : 42 : 42 2nd victory 1992 Driscoll, Jean ! Jean Driscoll United States United States ( IL ) 1 : 36 : 52 3rd victory 1993 Driscoll, Jean ! Jean Driscoll United States United States ( IL ) 1 : 34 : 50 4th victory 1994 Driscoll, Jean ! Jean Driscoll United States United States ( IL ) 1 : 34 : 22 5th victory 1995 Driscoll, Jean ! Jean Driscoll United States United States ( IL ) 1 : 40 : 42 6th victory Driscoll, Jean ! Jean Driscoll United States United States ( IL ) 1 : 52 : 56 7th victory 1997 Sauvage, Louise ! Louise Sauvage Australia 1 : 54 : 28 1998 Sauvage, Louise ! Louise Sauvage Australia 1 : 41 : 19 2nd victory 1999 Sauvage, Louise ! Louise Sauvage Australia 1 : 42 : 23 3rd victory 2000 Driscoll, Jean ! Jean Driscoll United States United States ( IL ) 2 : 00 : 52 8th victory 2001 Sauvage, Louise ! Louise Sauvage Australia 1 : 53 : 54 4th victory 2002 Hunkeler, Edith ! Edith Hunkeler Switzerland 1 : 45 : 57 2003 Ripp, Christina Christina Ripp United States United States ( IL ) 1 : 54 : 47 Blauwet, Cheri ! Cheri Blauwet United States United States ( CA ) 1 : 39 : 53 2005 Blauwet, Cheri ! Cheri Blauwet United States United States ( CA ) 1 : 47 : 45 2nd victory 2006 Hunkeler, Edith ! Edith Hunkeler Switzerland 1 : 43 : 42 2nd victory 2007 Tsuchida, Wakako Wakako Tsuchida Japan 1 : 53 : 30 2008 Tsuchida, Wakako Wakako Tsuchida Japan 1 : 48 : 32 2nd victory 2009 Tsuchida, Wakako Wakako Tsuchida Japan 1 : 54 : 37 3rd victory Tsuchida, Wakako Wakako Tsuchida Japan 1 : 43 : 32 4th victory 2011 Tsuchida, Wakako Wakako Tsuchida Japan 1 : 34 : 06 5th victory 2012 Hunkeler, Edith ! Shirley Reilly United States ( AZ ) 1 : 37 : 36 2013 McFadden, Tatyana ! Tatyana McFadden United States ( MD ) 1 : 45 : 25 2014 McFadden, Tatyana ! Tatyana McFadden United States ( MD ) 1 : 35 : 06 2nd victory 2015 McFadden, Tatyana ! Tatyana McFadden United States ( MD ) 1 : 52 : 54 3rd victory 2016 McFadden, Tatyana ! Tatyana McFadden United States ( MD ) 1 : 42 : 16 4th victory 2017 Schär, Manuela ! Manuela Schär Switzerland 1 : 28 : 17 2018 McFadden, Tatyana ! Tatyana McFadden United States ( MD ) 2 : 04 : 39 5th victory Victories by nationality Country Men 's Open Women 's Open Men 's Wheelchair Women 's Wheelchair Total United States 44 16 12 29 101 Kenya 21 12 0 0 33 Canada 16 0 21 Japan 9 0 5 17 Switzerland 0 0 11 14 Ethiopia 6 7 0 0 13 South Africa 0 0 10 0 10 Finland 7 0 0 0 7 Germany 5 0 0 6 Australia 0 0 5 Russia 0 0 0 France 0 0 0 New Zealand 0 0 Portugal 0 0 0 South Korea 0 0 0 United Kingdom 0 0 0 Belgium 0 0 0 Norway 0 0 0 Greece 0 0 0 Denmark 0 0 0 Colombia 0 0 0 Guatemala 0 0 0 Ireland 0 0 0 Italy 0 0 0 Poland 0 0 0 Sweden 0 0 0 Yugoslavia 0 0 0 Gallery Boston Marathon ( Men ) Tom Longboat, winner of the 1907 Boston Marathon and a member of the Onondaga tribe of Native Americans / First Nations Fred Cameron crossing the finish line at the 1910 Boston Marathon Franz Nietlispach, five - time winner of the men 's wheelchair division Rodgers Rop, winner of the 2002 Boston Marathon, at the time the 12th Kenyan victory in 15 years Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot in the 2006 Boston Marathon, where he set a new course record Masazumi Soejima, winner of the 2007 wheelchair race Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot in the 2008 Boston Marathon, where he won for the fourth time Deriba Merga in the 2009 Boston Marathon near halfway point in Wellesley Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot ( not to be confused with previous winner Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot ) in the 2010 Boston Marathon, near halfway point in Wellesley Geoffrey Mutai in the Wellesley College `` scream tunnel '' ( background ), approaching the halfway point in the 2011 race Masazumi Soejima, winner of the 2011 Boston Marathon ( Men 's wheelchair ), near halfway point in Wellesley Square Wesley Korir in 2012 Boston Marathon approaching halfway point in Wellesley College scream tunnel Lelisa Desisa Benti, male winner of 2013 Boston Marathon approaching halfway point Ernst Van Dyk 10 time men 's wheelchair winner in the 2014 Boston Marathon near halfway point in Wellesley Square Meb Keflezighi in 2014 Boston Marathon near halfway point in Wellesley Square Berhanu Lemi, male winner of 2016 Boston Marathon approaching halfway point Yuki Kawauchi near halfway point of Boston Marathon 2018 in which he got first place. Marcel Hug near halfway point of Boston Marathon 2018 in which he got first place. Boston Marathon ( Women ) Russian Lidiya Grigoryeva on her way to winning the 2007 Boston Marathon Kenyan Rita Jeptoo, winner of the 2006 Boston Marathon, in her unsuccessful attempt for a repeat win in the 2007 race Dire Tune on the way to winning the 2008 Boston Marathon Salina Kosgei on the way to winning the 2009 Boston Marathon, near halfway point in Wellesley Teyba Erkesso on the way to winning the 2010 Boston Marathon, near halfway point in Wellesley Caroline Kilel on the way to winning the 2011 Boston Marathon, near halfway point in Wellesley Sharon Cherop on way to winning 2012 Boston Marathon near halfway point in Wellesley College scream tunnel Rita Jeptoo, female winner of 2013 Boston Marathon approaching halfway point Women 's wheelchair winner, Tatyana McFadden in the 2014 Boston Marathon near halfway point in Wellesley Caroline Rotich, female winner of 2015 Boston Marathon approaching halfway point Atsede Baysa, female winner of 2016 Boston Marathon approaching halfway point Edna Kiplagat, female winner of 2017 Boston Marathon approaching halfway point Tatyana McFadden near halfway point of Boston Marathon 2018 in which she got first place. Desiree Linden near halfway point of Boston Marathon 2018 in which she got first place. Notes Jump up ^ `` Mutai wins Boston in world - record time : Kilel edges American in women 's race ''. Boston Herald. Associated Press. April 18, 2011. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved April 18, 2011. Jump up ^ May, Peter ( April 18, 2011 ). `` Kenya 's Mutai Wins Boston in 2 : 03 : 02 ''. The New York Times. Retrieved April 18, 2011. Jump up ^ Due to American involvement in World War I, the 1918 race was run as a 10 - man relay for teams from military bases across the United States. The winner was the team from Camp Devens, Massachusetts. ^ Jump up to : The first six victories in the women 's open division were officially recognized in 1996. Jump up ^ `` IAAF Appeal Upheld - Rita Jeptoo Suspended for Four Years by The Court of Arbitration For Sport '' ( PDF ). www.tas-cas.org. Retrieved April 13, 2017. Jump up ^ This time is the slowest in 31 years due to weather conditions. ^ Jump up to : Rich Tenorio ( April 12, 2018 ). `` Manuela Schar Is Ready To Defend Her Boston Title And World Record ''. Women 's Running. Retrieved April 17, 2018. Jump up ^ This includes two victories by West German athletes during the Cold War. References `` History ''. Boston Marathon. Boston Athletic Association. 2015. Archived from the original on 2012 - 03 - 07. Retrieved 2015 - 02 - 23. `` Past Champions ''. Boston Marathon. Boston Athletic Association. 2015. Archived from the original on 2015 - 02 - 23. Retrieved 2015 - 02 - 23. `` Records ''. Boston Marathon. Boston Athletic Association. 2015. Retrieved 2015 - 02 - 23. Boston Marathon -- men 's winners 1897 : John McDermott ( USA ) 1898 : Ronald MacDonald ( CAN ) 1899 : Lawrence Brignolia ( USA ) 1900 -- 01 : Jack Caffery ( CAN ) 1902 : Sammy Mellor ( USA ) 1903 : John Lordan ( USA ) 1904 : Michael Spring ( USA ) 1905 : Frederick Lorz ( USA ) 1906 : Timothy Ford ( USA ) 1907 : Thomas Longboat ( CAN ) 1908 : Thomas Morrissey ( USA ) 1909 : Henri Renaud ( USA ) 1910 : Fred Cameron ( CAN ) 1911 : Clarence DeMar ( USA ) 1912 : Michael Ryan ( USA ) 1913 : Fritz Carlson ( USA ) 1914 : James Duffy ( CAN ) 1915 : Édouard Fabre ( CAN ) 1916 : Arthur Roth ( USA ) 1917 : Bill Kennedy ( USA ) 1918 : ( Military Relay ) 1919 : Carl Linder ( USA ) 1920 : Peter Trivoulides ( GRE ) 1921 : Frank Zuna ( USA ) 1922 -- 24 : Clarence DeMar ( USA ) 1925 : Charles Mellor ( USA ) 1926 : John C. Miles ( CAN ) 1927 -- 28 : Clarence DeMar ( USA ) 1929 : John C. Miles ( CAN ) 1930 : Clarence DeMar ( USA ) 1931 : James Henigan ( USA ) 1932 : Paul de Bruyn ( GER ) 1933 : Leslie S. Pawson ( USA ) 1934 : Dave Komonen ( CAN ) 1935 : John A. Kelley ( USA ) 1936 : Ellison Brown ( USA ) 1937 : Walter Young ( CAN ) 1938 : Leslie S. Pawson ( USA ) 1939 : Ellison Brown ( USA ) 1940 : Gérard Côté ( CAN ) 1941 : Leslie S. Pawson ( USA ) 1942 : Joe Smith ( USA ) 1943 -- 44 : Gérard Côté ( CAN ) 1945 : John A. Kelley ( USA ) 1946 : Stylianos Kyriakides ( GRE ) 1947 : Suh Yun - bok ( KOR ) 1948 : Gérard Côté ( CAN ) 1949 : Gösta Leandersson ( SWE ) 1950 : Ham Kee - yong ( KOR ) 1951 : Shigeki Tanaka ( JPN ) 1952 : Mateo Flores ( GTM ) 1953 : Keizo Yamada ( JPN ) 1954 : Veikko Karvonen ( FIN ) 1955 : Hideo Hamamura ( JPN ) 1956 : Antti Viskari ( FIN ) 1957 : John J. Kelley ( USA ) 1958 : Franjo Mihalić ( YUG ) 1959 : Eino Oksanen ( FIN ) 1960 : Paavo Kotila ( FIN ) 1961 -- 62 : Eino Oksanen ( FIN ) 1963 -- 64 : Aurèle Vandendriessche ( BEL ) 1965 : Morio Shigematsu ( JPN ) 1966 : Kenji Kimihara ( JPN ) 1967 : Dave McKenzie ( NZL ) 1968 : Amby Burfoot ( USA ) 1969 : Yoshiaki Unetani ( JPN ) 1970 : Ron Hill ( GBR ) 1971 : Álvaro Mejía ( COL ) 1972 : Olavi Suomalainen ( FIN ) 1973 : Jon Anderson ( USA ) 1974 : Neil Cusack ( IRE ) 1975 : Bill Rodgers ( USA ) 1976 : Jack Fultz ( USA ) 1977 : Jerome Drayton ( CAN ) 1978 -- 80 : Bill Rodgers ( USA ) 1981 : Toshihiko Seko ( JPN ) 1982 : Alberto Salazar ( USA ) 1983 : Greg Meyer ( USA ) 1984 -- 85 : Geoff Smith ( GBR ) 1986 : Robert de Castella ( AUS ) 1987 : Toshihiko Seko ( JPN ) 1988 : Ibrahim Hussein ( KEN ) 1989 : Abebe Mekonnen ( ETH ) 1990 : Gelindo Bordin ( ITA ) 1991 -- 92 : Ibrahim Hussein ( KEN ) 1993 -- 95 : Cosmas Ndeti ( KEN ) 1996 : Moses Tanui ( KEN ) 1997 : Lameck Aguta ( KEN ) 1998 : Moses Tanui ( KEN ) 1999 : Joseph Chebet ( KEN ) 2000 : Elijah Lagat ( KEN ) 2001 : Lee Bong - ju ( KOR ) 2002 : Rodgers Rop ( KEN ) 2003 : Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot ( KEN ) 2004 : Timothy Cherigat ( KEN ) 2005 : Hailu Negussie ( ETH ) 2006 -- 08 : Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot ( KEN ) 2009 : Deriba Merga ( ETH ) 2010 : Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot ( KEN ) 2011 : Geoffrey Mutai ( KEN ) 2012 : Wesley Korir ( KEN ) 2013 : Lelisa Desisa ( ETH ) 2014 : Meb Keflezighi ( USA ) 2015 : Lelisa Desisa ( ETH ) 2016 : Lemi Berhanu Hayle ( ETH ) 2017 : Geoffrey Kipkorir Kirui ( KEN ) 2018 : Yuki Kawauchi ( JPN ) World Marathon Majors Berlin Marathon -- List ( M / W ) Boston Marathon -- List ( M / W ) Chicago Marathon -- List ( M / W ) London Marathon -- List ( M / W ) New York City Marathon -- List ( M / W ) Tokyo Marathon -- List ( M / W ) Boston Marathon -- women 's winners 1966 -- 1968 : Bobbi Gibb ( USA ) 1969 -- 1971 : Sara Mae Berman ( USA ) 1972 : Nina Kuscsik ( USA ) 1973 : Jacqueline Hansen ( USA ) 1974 : Miki Gorman ( USA ) 1975 : Liane Winter ( FRG ) 1976 : Kim Merritt ( USA ) 1977 : Miki Gorman ( USA ) 1978 : Gayle Barron ( USA ) 1979 : Joan Benoit ( USA ) 1980 : Jacqueline Gareau ( CAN ) 1981 : Allison Roe ( NZL ) 1982 : Charlotte Teske ( FRG ) 1983 : Joan Benoit ( USA ) 1984 : Lorraine Moller ( NZL ) 1985 : Lisa Larsen Weidenbach ( USA ) 1986 : Ingrid Kristiansen ( NOR ) 1987 -- 1988 : Rosa Mota ( POR ) 1989 : Ingrid Kristiansen ( NOR ) 1990 : Rosa Mota ( POR ) 1991 : Wanda Panfil ( POL ) 1992 -- 1993 : Olga Markova ( RUS ) 1994 -- 1996 : Uta Pippig ( GER ) 1997 -- 1999 : Fatuma Roba ( ETH ) 2000 -- 2001 : Catherine Ndereba ( KEN ) 2002 : Margaret Okayo ( KEN ) 2003 : Svetlana Zakharova ( RUS ) 2004 -- 2005 : Catherine Ndereba ( KEN ) 2006 : Rita Jeptoo ( KEN ) 2007 : Lidiya Grigoryeva ( RUS ) 2008 : Dire Tune ( ETH ) 2009 : Salina Kosgei ( KEN ) 2010 : Teyba Erkesso ( ETH ) 2011 : Caroline Kilel ( KEN ) 2012 : Sharon Cherop ( KEN ) 2013 : Rita Jeptoo ( KEN ) 2014 : Bizunesh Deba ( ETH ) 2015 : Caroline Rotich ( KEN ) 2016 : Atsede Baysa ( ETH ) 2017 : Edna Kiplagat ( KEN ) 2018 : Desiree Linden ( USA ) World Marathon Majors Berlin Marathon -- List ( M / W ) Boston Marathon -- List ( M / W ) Chicago Marathon -- List ( M / W ) London Marathon -- List ( M / W ) New York City Marathon -- List ( M / W ) Tokyo Marathon -- List ( M / W ) Boston Athletic Association Boston Marathon ( List of winners ) By year... 1970... 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2013 bombing Perpetrators Dzhokhar Tsarnaev ( alive ) Trial Tamerlan Tsarnaev ( deceased ) Popular culture and adaptations Boston Strong Boston Strong ( book ) Our Marathon : The Boston Bombing Digital Archive Patriots Day ( film ) Stronger ( film ) Related topics George V. 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Question: who won the boston marathon men's division
Answer: Yuki Kawauchi