Road Road championships · since 1897 
Boston, United States of America 19 Apr 1900
1900 Boston Marathon
Boston, United States of America 19 Apr 1900- event
- 1
- medals awarded
- 3
- nations on the podium
- 1
- world records
- 0
Podiums
Medal table
1 nations · 3 medals| # | Nation | Total | Share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Canada CAN | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
About this edition
Following the success of Ronald J. MacDonald in 1898, Canadian runners began to establish themselves in the marathon. Led by John P. Caffery of Hamilton, Ontario, the Canadian runners finished 1-2-3 as countrymen Bill Sheering and Fred Hughson followed Caffery across the finish line. Caffery finished in 2:39:44 after overtaking Sheering in Auburndale, 16 miles into the race. The race was marked by the only false start in event history, as Canadian John Barnard “jumped the gun” and the runners had to be reassembled at the start.
(Source: Boston Marathon Official Guide)