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110th Boston Marathon
Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot during the race
Venue Boston, United States
DatesApril 17
Champions
Men Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot (2:07:14)
Women Rita Jeptoo (2:23:38)
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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
01 Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot   Kenya 2:07:14
02 Benjamin Maiyo   Kenya 2:08:21
03 Meb Keflezighi   United States 2:09:56
04 Brian Sell   United States 2:10:55
05 Alan Culpepper   United States 2:11:05
06 Kenjiro Jitsui   Japan 2:11:32
07 Peter Gilmore   United States 2:12:45
08 William Kiplagat   Kenya 2:13:26
09 Wilson Onsare   Kenya 2:13:47
10 Clint Verran   United States 2:14:12

Women

Position Athlete Nationality Time
01 Rita Jeptoo   Kenya 2:23:38
02 Jeļena Prokopčuka   Latvia 2:23:48
03 Reiko Tosa   Japan 2:24:11
04 Bruna Genovese   Italy 2:25:28
05 Kiyoko Shimahara   Japan 2:26:52
06 Alevtina Biktimirova   Russia 2:26:58
07 Olivera Jevtić   Serbia and Montenegro 2:29:38
08 Madina Biktagirova   Russia 2:30:06
09 Olesya Nurgalieva   Russia 2:30:16
10 Živilė Balčiūnaitė   Lithuania 2:32:16

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