Boston Marathon Winning Time Comparison
Compare 12 Boston Marathon winning times in minutes, from 123.05 to 147.62. Exact official BAA results for men and women on the hilly course in a tool.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Men Mutai Wind aided at 123.05 min, not record legal. | 123.05 minutes | Boston 2011 men, Geoffrey Mutai 2:03:02 tailwind | BAA Boston 2011 results men 2:03:02 wind aided |
| 2011 Women Kiplagat Sprint win at 141.73 min. | 141.73 minutes | Boston 2011 women, Caroline Kilel 2:22:36 | BAA Boston 2011 results women 2:22:36 |
| 2018 Men Kawauchi Cold rain year at 135.72 min. | 135.72 minutes | Boston 2018 men, Yuki Kawauchi 2:15:58 cold rain | BAA Boston 2018 results men 2:15:58 |
| 2018 Women Linden Longest here at 144.20 min. | 144.2 minutes | Boston 2018 women, Des Linden 2:39:54 cold | BAA Boston 2018 results women 2:39:54 |
| 2019 Men Cherono Two second sprint at 129.15 min. | 129.15 minutes | Boston 2019 men, Lawrence Cherono 2:07:57 sprint | BAA Boston 2019 results men 2:07:57 |
| 2019 Women Degefa Solo break at 140.55 min. | 140.55 minutes | Boston 2019 women, Worknesh Degefa 2:23:31 | BAA Boston 2019 results women 2:23:31 |
| 2022 Men Chebet Post pandemic return at 126.52 min. | 126.52 minutes | Boston 2022 men, Evans Chebet 2:06:51 | BAA Boston 2022 results men 2:06:51 |
| 2022 Women Jepkosgei Debut win at 140.15 min. | 140.15 minutes | Boston 2022 women, Peres Jepchirchir 2:21:01 debut | BAA Boston 2022 results women 2:21:01 |
| 2023 Men Chebet Repeat win at 125.85 min. | 125.85 minutes | Boston 2023 men, Evans Chebet 2:05:54 | BAA Boston 2023 results men 2:05:54 |
| 2023 Women Obiri Late surge at 141.05 min. | 141.05 minutes | Boston 2023 women, Hellen Obiri 2:21:38 | BAA Boston 2023 results women 2:21:38 |
| 2024 Men Lemma Early break at 126.13 min. | 126.13 minutes | Boston 2024 men, Sisay Lemma 2:06:17 | BAA Boston 2024 results men 2:06:17 |
| 2024 Women Obiri Longest here at 147.62 min. | 147.62 minutes | Boston 2024 women, Hellen Obiri 2:27:37 | BAA Boston 2024 results women 2:27:37 |
About this converter
Boston winning times run 123.05 to 147.62 minutes in this table. Men cluster 125 to 135 minutes on the hilly point to point course. Mutai tailwind 123.05 in 2011 leads but is wind aided and not record legal. Chebet repeats at 126.52 in 2022 and 125.85 in 2023. Lemma at 126.13 in 2024 and Cherono sprint at 129.15 in 2019 follow. Kawauchi cold rain at 135.72 in 2018 is slowest men here. Women run 140 to 147 minutes. Jepchirchir debut 140.15, Degefa solo 140.55, Kilel sprint 141.73 and Obiri surges fill the band. Linden cold 144.20 in 2018 and Obiri 147.62 in 2024 close the long end. Every figure is official chip time for 42.195 km. Hills and wind shift totals.
How to use it
Pick two races and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 2011 Men Mutai against 1 2018 Women Linden to see the 123.05 to 144.20 gap. All rows use Minutes, so the unit stays fixed. Click any table row to load it as Entry A with amount 1.
Values pin decimal minutes from h:mm:ss originals. Example 2:03:02 is 123.05 minutes. Boston course is point to point with Heartbreak Hill, so times run slower than Berlin and records need wind legal limits. Mutai 2011 tailwind is wind aided and noted as such. Cold rain in 2018 slowed Kawauchi and Linden sharply. Pacers stay out because finish time is the topic.
FAQ
What is fastest here?
2011 men Mutai 2:03:02 (123.05 min) wind aided, per BAA results.
Why is Boston slower than Berlin?
Hills and wind. Heartbreak Hill plus point to point limits slow Boston vs flat Berlin.
How are minutes computed?
Decimal minutes from h:mm:ss. Example 2:21:01 is 140.15 minutes.
What was 2018 like?
Cold rain. Kawauchi won men in 2:15:58, Linden won women in 2:39:54.
Sources
- BAA Boston Marathon 2011 to 2024 official results men 2:03:02 to 2:15:58 and women 2:21:01 to 2:39:54
- World Athletics Boston Marathon course pages for wind legal notes 2011
Last verified: 2026-10-07 · 12 entries
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