<Li> Course record for that given year (Note: The men's course was changed in 1957) </Li> <Li> World record for that given year </Li> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Athlete </Th> <Th> Country / State </Th> <Th> Time </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1897 </Td> <Td> McDermott, John J. John J. McDermott </Td> <Td> United States United States (NY) </Td> <Td> 2: 55: 10 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1898 </Td> <Td> MacDonald, Ronald J. Ronald J. MacDonald </Td> <Td> Canada Canada </Td> <Td> 2: 42: 00 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1899 </Td> <Td> Brignolia, Lawrence Lawrence Brignolia </Td> <Td> United States United States (MA) </Td> <Td> 2: 54: 38 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1900 </Td> <Td> Caffery, John John "Jack" Caffery </Td> <Td> Canada Canada </Td> <Td> 2: 39: 44 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1901 </Td> <Td> Caffery, John John "Jack" Caffery </Td> <Td> Canada Canada </Td> <Td> 2: 29: 23 </Td> <Td> 2nd victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1902 </Td> <Td> Mellor, Sammy Sammy Mellor </Td> <Td> United States United States (NY) </Td> <Td> 2: 43: 12 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1903 </Td> <Td> Lorden, John John Lorden </Td> <Td> United States United States (MA) </Td> <Td> 2: 41: 29 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1904 </Td> <Td> Spring, Michael Michael Spring </Td> <Td> United States United States (NY) </Td> <Td> 2: 38: 04 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1905 </Td> <Td> Lorz, Frederick Frederick Lorz </Td> <Td> United States United States (NY) </Td> <Td> 2: 38: 25 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1906 </Td> <Td> Ford, Tim Tim Ford </Td> <Td> United States United States (MA) </Td> <Td> 2: 45: 45 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1907 </Td> <Td> Longboat, Thomas Thomas Longboat </Td> <Td> Canada Canada </Td> <Td> 2: 24: 24 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1908 </Td> <Td> Morrissey, Thomas Thomas Morrissey </Td> <Td> United States United States (NY) </Td> <Td> 2: 25: 43 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1909 </Td> <Td> Renaud, Henri Henri Renaud </Td> <Td> United States United States (NH) </Td> <Td> 2: 53: 36 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1910 </Td> <Td> Cameron, Fred Fred Cameron </Td> <Td> Canada Canada </Td> <Td> 2: 28: 52 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1911 </Td> <Td> DeMar, Clarence Clarence DeMar </Td> <Td> United States United States (MA) </Td> <Td> 2: 21: 39 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1912 </Td> <Td> Ryan, Michael Michael J. Ryan </Td> <Td> United States United States (NY) </Td> <Td> 2: 21: 18 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1913 </Td> <Td> Carlson, Fritz Fritz Carlson </Td> <Td> United States United States (MN) </Td> <Td> 2: 25: 14 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1914 </Td> <Td> Duffy, James James Duffy </Td> <Td> Canada Canada </Td> <Td> 2: 25: 14 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1915 </Td> <Td> Fabre, Édouard Édouard Fabre </Td> <Td> Canada Canada </Td> <Td> 2: 31: 41 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1916 </Td> <Td> Roth, Arthur Arthur Roth </Td> <Td> United States United States (MA) </Td> <Td> 2: 27: 16 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1917 </Td> <Td> Kennedy, Bill Bill Kennedy </Td> <Td> United States United States (NY) </Td> <Td> 2: 28: 37 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1918 </Td> <Td> Camp Devens relay team </Td> <Td> United States United States (MA) </Td> <Td> 2: 29: 53 </Td> <Td> 1918 race was relay for 10 - man military teams </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1919 </Td> <Td> Linder, Carl Carl Linder </Td> <Td> United States United States (MA) </Td> <Td> 2: 29: 13 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1920 </Td> <Td> Trivoulides, Peter Peter Trivoulides </Td> <Td> Greece Greece </Td> <Td> 2: 29: 31 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1921 </Td> <Td> Zuna, Frank Frank Zuna </Td> <Td> United States United States (NY) </Td> <Td> 2: 18: 57 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1922 </Td> <Td> DeMar, Clarence Clarence DeMar </Td> <Td> United States United States (MA) </Td> <Td> 2: 18: 10 </Td> <Td> 2nd victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1923 </Td> <Td> DeMar, Clarence Clarence DeMar </Td> <Td> United States United States (MA) </Td> <Td> 2: 23: 47 </Td> <Td> 3rd victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1924 </Td> <Td> DeMar, Clarence Clarence DeMar </Td> <Td> United States United States (MA) </Td> <Td> 2: 29: 40 </Td> <Td> 4th victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1925 </Td> <Td> Mellor, Charles Charles Mellor </Td> <Td> United States United States (IL) </Td> <Td> 2: 33: 00 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1926 </Td> <Td> Miles, Johnny Johnny Miles </Td> <Td> Canada Canada </Td> <Td> 2: 25: 40 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1927 </Td> <Td> DeMar, Clarence Clarence DeMar </Td> <Td> United States United States (MA) </Td> <Td> 2: 40: 22 </Td> <Td> 5th victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1928 </Td> <Td> DeMar, Clarence Clarence DeMar </Td> <Td> United States United States (MA) </Td> <Td> 2: 37: 07 </Td> <Td> 6th victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1929 </Td> <Td> Miles, Johnny Johnny Miles </Td> <Td> Canada Canada </Td> <Td> 2: 33: 08 </Td> <Td> 2nd victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1930 </Td> <Td> DeMar, Clarence Clarence DeMar </Td> <Td> United States United States (MA) </Td> <Td> 2: 34: 48 </Td> <Td> 7th victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1931 </Td> <Td> Henigan, James James Henigan </Td> <Td> United States United States (MA) </Td> <Td> 2: 46: 45 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1932 </Td> <Td> DeBruyn, Paul Paul de Bruyn </Td> <Td> Germany Germany </Td> <Td> 2: 33: 36 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1933 </Td> <Td> Pawson, Leslie S. Leslie S. Pawson </Td> <Td> United States United States (RI) </Td> <Td> 2: 31: 01 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1934 </Td> <Td> Komonen, Dave Dave Komonen </Td> <Td> Canada Canada </Td> <Td> 2: 32: 53 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1935 </Td> <Td> Kelley, John A. John A. Kelley </Td> <Td> United States United States (MA) </Td> <Td> 2: 32: 07 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1936 </Td> <Td> Brown, Ellison Ellison Brown </Td> <Td> United States United States (RI) </Td> <Td> 2: 33: 40 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1937 </Td> <Td> Young, Walter Walter Young </Td> <Td> Canada Canada </Td> <Td> 2: 33: 20 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1938 </Td> <Td> Pawson, Leslie S. Leslie S. Pawson </Td> <Td> United States United States (RI) </Td> <Td> 2: 35: 34 </Td> <Td> 2nd victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1939 </Td> <Td> Brown, Ellison Ellison Brown </Td> <Td> United States United States (RI) </Td> <Td> 2: 28: 51 </Td> <Td> 2nd victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1940 </Td> <Td> Côté, Gérard Gérard Côté </Td> <Td> Canada Canada </Td> <Td> 2: 28: 28 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1941 </Td> <Td> Pawson, Leslie S. Leslie S. Pawson </Td> <Td> United States United States (RI) </Td> <Td> 2: 30: 38 </Td> <Td> 3rd victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1942 </Td> <Td> Smith, Joe Joe Smith </Td> <Td> United States United States (MA) </Td> <Td> 2: 26: 51 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1943 </Td> <Td> Côté, Gérard Gérard Côté </Td> <Td> Canada Canada </Td> <Td> 2: 28: 25 </Td> <Td> 2nd victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1944 </Td> <Td> Côté, Gérard Gérard Côté </Td> <Td> Canada Canada </Td> <Td> 2: 31: 50 </Td> <Td> 3rd victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1945 </Td> <Td> Kelley, John A. John A. Kelley </Td> <Td> United States United States (MA) </Td> <Td> 2: 30: 40 </Td> <Td> 2nd victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1946 </Td> <Td> Kyriakides, Stylianos Stylianos Kyriakides </Td> <Td> Greece Greece </Td> <Td> 2: 29: 27 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1947 </Td> <Td> Suh Yun - bok </Td> <Td> South Korea </Td> <Td> 2: 25: 39 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1948 </Td> <Td> Côté, Gérard Gérard Côté </Td> <Td> Canada Canada </Td> <Td> 2: 31: 02 </Td> <Td> 4th victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1949 </Td> <Td> Leandersson, Karl Gösta Leandersson </Td> <Td> Sweden </Td> <Td> 2: 31: 50 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1950 </Td> <Td> Ham Kee - Yong </Td> <Td> South Korea </Td> <Td> 2: 32: 39 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1951 </Td> <Td> Tanaka, Shigeki Shigeki Tanaka </Td> <Td> Japan </Td> <Td> 2: 27: 45 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1952 </Td> <Td> Florea, Doroteo Doroteo Flores </Td> <Td> Guatemala </Td> <Td> 2: 31: 53 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1953 </Td> <Td> Yamada, Keizo Keizo Yamada </Td> <Td> Japan </Td> <Td> 2: 18: 51 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1954 </Td> <Td> Karvonen, Veikko Veikko Karvonen </Td> <Td> Finland </Td> <Td> 2: 20: 39 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1955 </Td> <Td> Hamamura, Hideo Hideo Hamamura </Td> <Td> Japan </Td> <Td> 2: 18: 22 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1956 </Td> <Td> Viskari, Antti Antti Viskari </Td> <Td> Finland </Td> <Td> 2: 14: 14 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1957 </Td> <Td> Kelley, John J. John J. Kelley </Td> <Td> United States United States (CT) </Td> <Td> 2: 20: 05 </Td> <Td> COURSE LENGTH CHANGED </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1958 </Td> <Td> Mihalić, Franjo Franjo Mihalić </Td> <Td> Yugoslavia </Td> <Td> 2: 25: 54 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1959 </Td> <Td> Oksanen, Eino Eino Oksanen </Td> <Td> Finland </Td> <Td> 2: 22: 42 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1960 </Td> <Td> Kotila, Paavo Paavo Kotila </Td> <Td> Finland </Td> <Td> 2: 20: 54 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1961 </Td> <Td> Oksanen, Eino Eino Oksanen </Td> <Td> Finland </Td> <Td> 2: 23: 39 </Td> <Td> 2nd victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Oksanen, Eino Eino Oksanen </Td> <Td> Finland </Td> <Td> 2: 23: 48 </Td> <Td> 3rd victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1963 </Td> <Td> Vandendriessche, Aurèle Aurèle Vandendriessche </Td> <Td> Belgium </Td> <Td> 2: 18: 58 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1964 </Td> <Td> Vandendriessche, Aurèle Aurèle Vandendriessche </Td> <Td> Belgium </Td> <Td> 2: 19: 59 </Td> <Td> 2nd victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1965 </Td> <Td> Shigematsu, Morio Morio Shigematsu </Td> <Td> Japan </Td> <Td> 2: 16: 33 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1966 </Td> <Td> Kimihara, Kenji Kenji Kimihara </Td> <Td> Japan </Td> <Td> 2: 17: 11 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1967 </Td> <Td> McKenzie, Dave Dave McKenzie </Td> <Td> New Zealand </Td> <Td> 2: 15: 45 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1968 </Td> <Td> Burfoot, Amby Amby Burfoot </Td> <Td> United States United States (CT) </Td> <Td> 2: 22: 17 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1969 </Td> <Td> Unetani, Yoshiaki Yoshiaki Unetani </Td> <Td> Japan </Td> <Td> 2: 13: 49 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1970 </Td> <Td> Hill, Ron! Ron Hill </Td> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> 2: 10: 30 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1971 </Td> <Td> Mejia, Alvaro Álvaro Mejía </Td> <Td> Colombia </Td> <Td> 2: 18: 45 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1972 </Td> <Td> Suomalainen, Olavi Olavi Suomalainen </Td> <Td> Finland </Td> <Td> 2: 15: 39 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1973 </Td> <Td> Anderson, Jon Jon Anderson </Td> <Td> United States United States (OR) </Td> <Td> 2: 16: 03 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Cusack, Neil Neil Cusack </Td> <Td> Ireland </Td> <Td> 2: 13: 39 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Rodgers, Bill Bill Rodgers </Td> <Td> United States United States (MA) </Td> <Td> 2: 09: 55 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1976 </Td> <Td> Fultz, Jack Jack Fultz </Td> <Td> United States United States (VA) </Td> <Td> 2: 20: 19 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1977 </Td> <Td> Drayton, Jerome Jerome Drayton </Td> <Td> Canada </Td> <Td> 2: 14: 46 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1978 </Td> <Td> Rodgers, Bill Bill Rodgers </Td> <Td> United States United States (MA) </Td> <Td> 2: 10: 13 </Td> <Td> 2nd victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1979 </Td> <Td> Rodgers, Bill Bill Rodgers </Td> <Td> United States United States (MA) </Td> <Td> 2: 09: 27 </Td> <Td> 3rd victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1980 </Td> <Td> Rodgers, Bill Bill Rodgers </Td> <Td> United States United States (MA) </Td> <Td> 2: 12: 11 </Td> <Td> 4th victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1981 </Td> <Td> Seko, Toshihiko Toshihiko Seko </Td> <Td> Japan </Td> <Td> 2: 09: 26 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1982 </Td> <Td> Salazar, Alberto Alberto Salazar </Td> <Td> United States United States (MA) </Td> <Td> 2: 08: 52 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Meyer, Greg Greg Meyer </Td> <Td> United States United States (MI) </Td> <Td> 2: 09: 00 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1984 </Td> <Td> Smith, Geoff Geoff Smith </Td> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> 2: 10: 34 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1985 </Td> <Td> Smith, Geoff Geoff Smith </Td> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> 2: 14: 05 </Td> <Td> 2nd victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1986 </Td> <Td> de Castella, Robert Robert de Castella </Td> <Td> Australia </Td> <Td> 2: 07: 51 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Seko, Toshihiko Toshihiko Seko </Td> <Td> Japan </Td> <Td> 2: 11: 50 </Td> <Td> 2nd victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1988 </Td> <Td> Hussein, Ibrahim Ibrahim Hussein </Td> <Td> Kenya </Td> <Td> 2: 08: 43 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1989 </Td> <Td> Mekonnen, Abebe Abebe Mekonnen </Td> <Td> Ethiopia </Td> <Td> 2: 09: 06 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1990 </Td> <Td> Bordin, Gelindo Gelindo Bordin </Td> <Td> Italy </Td> <Td> 2: 08: 19 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1991 </Td> <Td> Hussein, Ibrahim Ibrahim Hussein </Td> <Td> Kenya </Td> <Td> 2: 11: 06 </Td> <Td> 2nd victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1992 </Td> <Td> Hussein, Ibrahim Ibrahim Hussein </Td> <Td> Kenya </Td> <Td> 2: 08: 14 </Td> <Td> 3rd victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1993 </Td> <Td> Ndeti, Cosmas Cosmas Ndeti </Td> <Td> Kenya </Td> <Td> 2: 09: 33 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1994 </Td> <Td> Ndeti, Cosmas Cosmas Ndeti </Td> <Td> Kenya </Td> <Td> 2: 07: 15 </Td> <Td> 2nd victory, </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1995 </Td> <Td> Ndeti, Cosmas Cosmas Ndeti </Td> <Td> Kenya </Td> <Td> 2: 09: 22 </Td> <Td> 3rd victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Tanui, Moses Moses Tanui </Td> <Td> Kenya </Td> <Td> 2: 09: 15 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1997 </Td> <Td> Aguta, Lameck Lameck Aguta </Td> <Td> Kenya </Td> <Td> 2: 10: 34 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1998 </Td> <Td> Tanui, Moses Moses Tanui </Td> <Td> Kenya </Td> <Td> 2: 07: 34 </Td> <Td> 2nd victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1999 </Td> <Td> Chebet, Joseph Joseph Chebet </Td> <Td> Kenya </Td> <Td> 2: 09: 52 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2000 </Td> <Td> Lagat, Elijah Elijah Lagat </Td> <Td> Kenya </Td> <Td> 2: 09: 47 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2001 </Td> <Td> Lee Bong - Ju </Td> <Td> South Korea </Td> <Td> 2: 09: 43 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2002 </Td> <Td> Rop, Rodgers Rodgers Rop </Td> <Td> Kenya </Td> <Td> 2: 09: 02 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2003 </Td> <Td> Cheruiyot, Robert Kipkoech Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot </Td> <Td> Kenya </Td> <Td> 2: 10: 11 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Cherigat, Timothy Timothy Cherigat </Td> <Td> Kenya </Td> <Td> 2: 10: 37 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2005 </Td> <Td> Negussie, Hailu Hailu Negussie </Td> <Td> Ethiopia </Td> <Td> 2: 11: 44 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2006 </Td> <Td> Cheruiyot, Robert Kipkoech Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot </Td> <Td> Kenya </Td> <Td> 2: 07: 14 </Td> <Td> 2nd victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2007 </Td> <Td> Cheruiyot, Robert Kipkoech Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot </Td> <Td> Kenya </Td> <Td> 2: 14: 13 </Td> <Td> 3rd victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2008 </Td> <Td> Cheruiyot, Robert Kipkoech Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot </Td> <Td> Kenya </Td> <Td> 2: 07: 45 </Td> <Td> 4th victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2009 </Td> <Td> Merga, Deriba Deriba Merga </Td> <Td> Ethiopia </Td> <Td> 2: 08: 42 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Cheruiyot, Robert Kiprono Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot </Td> <Td> Kenya </Td> <Td> 2: 05: 52 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2011 </Td> <Td> Mutai, Geoffrey Geoffrey Mutai </Td> <Td> Kenya </Td> <Td> 2: 03: 02 </Td> <Td> Current men's course record </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Korir, Wesley Wesley Korir </Td> <Td> Kenya </Td> <Td> 2: 12: 40 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2013 </Td> <Td> Desisa Benti, Lelisa Lelisa Desisa Benti </Td> <Td> Ethiopia </Td> <Td> 2: 10: 22 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Meb, Keflezighi Meb Keflezighi </Td> <Td> United States (CA) </Td> <Td> 2: 08: 37 </Td> <Td> First American win since 1983 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2015 </Td> <Td> Desisa Benti, Lelisa Lelisa Desisa Benti </Td> <Td> Ethiopia </Td> <Td> 2: 09: 17 </Td> <Td> 2nd victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> Lemi, Berhanu Hayle Lemi Berhanu Hayle </Td> <Td> Ethiopia </Td> <Td> 2: 12: 45 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2017 </Td> <Td> Geoffrey Kirui </Td> <Td> Kenya </Td> <Td> 2: 09: 37 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2018 </Td> <Td> Yuki Kawauchi </Td> <Td> Japan </Td> <Td> 2: 15: 58 </Td> <Td> First Japanese win since 1987 </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Athlete </Th> <Th> Country / State </Th> <Th> Time </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr>

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