1970 Boston Marathon
The 1970 Boston Marathon took place on Monday, April 20, 1970. It marked the 74th time the event was organized. The race was won by Englishman Ron Hill.
Women weren't officially allowed to enter until 1972, but their first-place results from 1966 through 1971 were later ratified by the Boston Athletic Association.Results
Men
| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
| 1 | Ron Hill | | 2:10:31 |
| 2 | Eamon O'Reilly | | 2:11:13 |
| 3 | Patrick McMahon | | 2:14:54 |
| 4 | Pentti Rummakko | | 2:15:00 |
| 5 | Kalle Hakkarainen | | 2:19:43 |
| 6 | Ken Moore | | 2:19:48 |
| 7 | Robert Moore | | 2:20:08 |
| 8 | Andy Boychuk | | 2:21:07 |
| 9 | Bill Clark | | 2:22:17 |
| 10 | Wayne Yetman | | 2:22:33 |
Women
