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Results & Commentary: Past Champions

Mayor's Cup Champions

Men

  • 2009 Sean Quigley (Puma)
  • 2008 Jacob Korir (RIADHA)
  • 2007 Girma Tola (Westchester Track Club)
  • 2006 Stephen Chemlany (Westchester Track Club)
  • 2005 Jarrod Shoemaker (Boston Athletic Association)
  • 2004 Mark Carroll (adidas)
  • 2003 Keith Kelly (New Balance)
  • 2002 Keith Kelly (New Balance)
  • 2001 Sandu Rebenciuc (U.S. Army)
  • 2000 Francis Kirwa (Life University)
  • 1999 Sammy Nyamongo (Life University)
  • 1998 Francis Kirwa (Life University)
  • 1997 Silah Misoi (Life University) * 22:53 course record
  • 1996 Silah Misoi (Life University)
  • 1995 Seamus McElligott (ASICS Fleet Feet)
  • 1994 Abidi Bouazza (Westchester Track Club)
  • 1993 Brad Schlapak (NYAC)
  • 1992 Brad Schlapak (NYAC)
  • 1991 Andy Ball (Nike Running Room)
  • 1990 Michael Baugh (HFC Striders)

Women

  • 2009 Irene Kimaiyo (RIADHA)
  • 2008 Mary Cullen (Reebok) *16:08 course record
  • 2007 Aziza Ayilu (Westchester Track Club)
  • 2006 Aziza Ayilu (Westchester Track Club)
  • 2005 Kim Smith (Reebok)
  • 2004 Atalelech Ketema (Westchester Track Club)
  • 2003 Kate O’Neill (Nike)
  • 2002 Kristin Chisum
  • 2001 Priscilla Hein (Indiana Invaders)
  • 2000 Sarah Dupre (Boston Athletic Association)
  • 1999 Christine Junkermann (adidas Club Connecticut)
  • 1998 Lesley Lehane (Boston Athletic Association)
  • 1997 Kathy Franey (Nike International)
  • 1996 Kate Fonshell (ASICS)
  • 1995 Lynn Jennings (Nike International)
  • 1994 Lynn Jennings (Nike International)
  • 1993 Carmen Troncoso (Nike Texas)
  • 1992 Kathy Franey (Reebok Racing Club)
  • 1991 Gwynn Coogan (Nike Boston)
  • 1990 Michelle DiMuro (Reebok Racing Club)
B.A.A. Moment 1

1920 - Ashland Start

The Boston Marathon began in Ashland, Massachusetts from 1897 through 1923 then moved to Hopkinton for the 1924 race.  Since then, the race has started in Hopkinton every year.