110th Boston Marathon
Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot during the race
VenueBoston, United States
DatesApril 17
Champions
MenRobert Kipkoech Cheruiyot (2:07:14)
WomenRita Jeptoo (2:23:38)

The 2006 Boston Marathon was the 110th running of the annual marathon race in Boston, United States and was held on April 17. The elite men's race was won by Kenya's Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot in a time of 2:07:14 hours and the women's race was won in 2:23:38 by Rita Jeptoo, also of Kenya.

Results

Men

Position Athlete Nationality Time
1 Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot  Kenya 2:07:14
2 Benjamin Maiyo  Kenya 2:08:21
3 Meb Keflezighi  United States 2:09:56
4 Brian Sell  United States 2:10:55
5 Alan Culpepper  United States 2:11:05
6 Kenjiro Jitsui  Japan 2:11:32
7 Peter Gilmore  United States 2:12:45
8 William Kiplagat  Kenya 2:13:26
9 Wilson Onsare  Kenya 2:13:47
10 Clint Verran  United States 2:14:12

Women

Position Athlete Nationality Time
1 Rita Jeptoo  Kenya 2:23:38
2 Jeļena Prokopčuka  Latvia 2:23:48
3 Reiko Tosa  Japan 2:24:11
4 Bruna Genovese  Italy 2:25:28
5 Kiyoko Shimahara  Japan 2:26:52
6 Alevtina Biktimirova  Russia 2:26:58
7 Olivera Jevtić  Serbia and Montenegro 2:29:38
8 Madina Biktagirova  Russia 2:30:06
9 Olesya Nurgalieva  Russia 2:30:16
10 Živilė Balčiūnaitė  Lithuania 2:32:16

References

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