October 14, 2001
Race Day Conditions
Mid-50s, Fog, mist, drizzle, and light rain.
3,375 total entrants
2,529 total starters
2,517 total finishers
(coolrunning.com)
Another chapter in Boston’s illustrious road running history was written on Sunday, October 14 as the inaugural running of the B.A.A. Half Marathon, presented by New England Baptist Hospital, drew 2,529 starters from 28 states to Frederick Law Olmsted’s Emerald Necklace park system.
Wayne Levy, of the host Boston Athletic Association, led a 1-2-3 club sweep of the men’s race and Sarah Nixon, of Medfield won the women’s open division championship. Tim Kelly, of Weymouth, and Jane Raymond-Hall, of Watertown, were victorious in the wheelchair division.
Organizer
Boston Athletic Association
2001 Presenting Sponsor
New England Baptist Hospital
2001 Champions
Men’s Open:
Wayne Levy: 1:10:56
Women’s Open:
Sarah Nixon: 1:21:14
Men’s Masters:
Dave Oliver: 1:16:12
Women’s Masters:
Patricia Green: 1:29:23
Men’s Wheelchair:
Tim Kelly: 1:06:46
Women’s Wheelchair:
Jane Hall: 1:31:06