The first Boston Marathon was run on April 19, 1897. The course measured 24.5 miles, starting at Metcalfe's Mill in Asthland and finishing at Irvington Street Oval in Boston. There were 15 runners in the first race. John McDermott won the race in 2 hours, 55 minutes and 10 seconds, despite the fact that he had to stop and wait several minutes for a funeral procession.
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