2009 Boston Marathon

The 2009 Boston Marathon was the 113rd running of the annual marathon race in Boston, United States and was held on April 20. The elite men's race was won by Ethiopia's Deriba Merga in a time of 2:08:42 hours and the women's race was won by Ethiopia's Salina Kosgei in 2:32:16.

113rd Boston Marathon
Deriba Merga during the race
VenueBoston, United States
DatesApril 20
Champions
MenDeriba Merga (2:08:42)
WomenSalina Kosgei (2:32:16)
Salina Kosgei during the race

Results

Men
Position Athlete Nationality Time
01 Deriba Merga  Ethiopia 2:08:42
02 Daniel Rono  Kenya 2:09:32
03 Ryan Hall  United States 2:09:40
04 Kebede Tekeste  Ethiopia 2:09:49
05 Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot  Kenya 2:10:06
06 Gashaw Asfaw  Ethiopia 2:10:44
07 Solomon Molla  Ethiopia 2:12:02
08 Evans Cheruiyot  Kenya 2:12:45
09 Stephen Kiogora  Kenya 2:13:00
10 Timothy Cherigat  United States 2:13:04

Women
Position Athlete Nationality Time
01 Salina Kosgei  Kenya 2:32:16
02 Dire Tune  Ethiopia 2:32:17
03 Kara Goucher  United States 2:32:25
04 Bezunesh Bekele  Ethiopia 2:33:08
05 Helena Kirop  Kenya 2:33:24
06 Lidiya Grigoryeva  Russia 2:34:24
07 Atsede Habtamu  Ethiopia 2:35:34
08 Colleen De Reuck  United States 2:35:37
09 Alice Timbilil  Kenya 2:36:25
10 Alina Ivanova  Russia 2:36:50
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