Along the route of the Boston Marathon

Extreme numbers To say that the number of entrants has grown is an understatement. The number of runners has increased dramatically since the first Boston Marathon. 1897 There were 15 runners, all men, all American. 1996 Most entrants to date with 38,708 runners celebrating the Marathon’s 100th anniversary. Runners from 19 countries have won the Boston Marathon, with US runners winning the most at 41. 2004 There were 17,926 runners: 11,279 men and 6,647 women representing 76 countries.
Extreme numbers

To say that the number of entrants has grown is an understatement. The number of runners has increased dramatically since the first Boston Marathon.

1897

There were 15 runners, all men, all American.

1996

Most entrants to date with 38,708 runners celebrating the Marathon’s 100th anniversary.

Runners from 19 countries have won the Boston Marathon, with US runners winning the most at 41.

2004

There were 17,926 runners: 11,279 men and 6,647 women representing 76 countries.

(AP Photo)

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