Road Road championships · since 1897 
Boston, United States of America 19 Apr 1965
1965 Boston Marathon
Boston, United States of America 19 Apr 1965- event
- 1
- medals awarded
- 3
- nations on the podium
- 1
- world records
- 0
Podiums
Medal table
1 nations · 3 medals| # | Nation | Total | Share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan JPN | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Records set
1 CR- CR Morio Shigematsu Marathon · Men 2:16:33
About this edition
It had been 10 years since a Japanese runner last won Boston. Morio Shigematsu, who lowered the course record to 2:16:33, led a daunting Japanese contingent which claimed five of the top six spots. Defending champion Aurele Vandendriessche finished fourth to prevent the clean sweep. This was the first B.A.A. marathon in more than 40 years not to finish on Exeter Street by the Lenox Hotel. Beginning this year and continuing for the next 20, the finish line would be located two blocks away on Boylston Street, in front of the Prudential Building.