Bill Rodgers

Retired

United States. Born Dec. 23, 1947.

Marathon best2:09:27Boston, April 16, 1979
Half marathon best1:04:55Coamo Sun Blas Half

Profile

Bill Rodgers's marathon best is 2:09:27, run in Boston in April 1979. It ranks No. 31 on our all-time list for U.S. men.

Career results

19972 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
May 10, 1997Old Kent River Bank RunGrand Rapids, MI, USA25K20th1:23:50
April 13, 1997Nortel Cherry Blossom RunWashington, DC, USA10 miles32nd52:22
19951 result
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
July 9, 1995BoilermakerUtica, NY, USA15K27th48:00
19941 result
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
March 27, 1994Around the BayHamilton, CAN30K8th1:40:02
19931 result
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
March 28, 1993Around the BayHamilton, CAN30K2nd1:39:18
19922 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 7, 199220 kmNew Haven, CT, USA20K17th1:03:07
May 9, 1992Old Kent River Bank RunGrand Rapids, MI, USA25K17th1:23:56
19901 result
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Aug. 25, 1990Bobby Crim Road RaceFlint, MI, USA10 miles12th50:29
19892 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Oct. 14, 1989Capital Federal Nissan Trail RunRaleigh, NC, USA10 miles9th51:09
July 9, 1989BoilermakerUtica, NY, USA15K22nd47:32
19881 result
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Aug. 27, 1988Bobby CrimFlint, MI, USA10 miles11th49:14
19872 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 26, 1987VirginiaLynchburg, VA, USA10 miles6th50:10
Aug. 22, 1987Bobby CrimFlint, MI, USA10 miles8th50:04
19864 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 1, 198620 kmNew Haven, CT, USA20K13th1:06:28
Aug. 23, 1986Bobby CrimFlint, MI, USA10 miles17th50:03
May 24, 1986Distance ClassicWheeling, WV, USA20K7th1:03:21
April 21, 1986BostonBoston, MA, USAMarathon4th2:13:36
19853 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Aug. 24, 1985Bobby CrimFlint, MI, USA10 miles7th47:28
May 25, 198520 kmWheeling, WV, USA20K11th1:03:45
Feb. 9, 1985TampaTampa, FL, USA15K22nd44:46
19844 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 3, 198420 kmNew Haven, CT, USA20K3rd1:00:23
May 26, 1984Buffalo US Olympic TrialsBuffalo, NY, USAMarathon8th2:13:30
April 28, 1984Trevira TwosomeNew York, NY, USA10 miles3rd47:46
Feb. 19, 198415 kmPhoenix, AZ, USA15K2nd44:49
19837 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 5, 198320 kmNew Haven, CT, USA20K2nd1:00:34
July 10, 1983BoilermakerUtica, NY, USA15K1st44:38
June 12, 1983Run with the StarsDenver, CO, USA15K2nd45:49
May 22, 1983DynamisSyracuse, NY, USA15K1st45:09
April 18, 1983Boston MarathonBoston, MA, USAMarathon10th2:11:59Not record-eligible
March 27, 1983Cherry BlossomWashington, DC, USA10 miles5th47:40
Jan. 22, 1983Miami MarathonMiami, FL, USAMarathon1st2:15:08
19825 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Oct. 30, 198215 kmTulsa, OK, USA15K4th44:21
Oct. 17, 1982Melbourne MarathonMelbourne, AUSMarathon1st2:11:08
April 19, 1982Boston MarathonBoston, MA, USAMarathon4th2:12:39Not record-eligible
April 4, 1982Perrier Cherry BlossomWashington, DC, USA10 miles2nd49:36
Jan. 24, 1982Houston MarathonHouston, TX, USAMarathon5th2:14:51
19818 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 27, 198115 kmHarrison, NY, USA15K2nd44:31
Aug. 29, 1981Bobby CrimFlint, MI, USA10 miles3rd47:47
Aug. 15, 1981Stockholm MarathonStockholm, SWEMarathon1st2:13:26
Aug. 1, 1981Rio de Janeiro MarathonRio de Janeiro, BRAMarathon1st2:14:13
June 28, 1981Cascade Run OffPortland, OR, USA15K4th43:25
April 20, 1981Boston MarathonBoston, MA, USAMarathon3rd2:10:35Not record-eligible
April 5, 1981Cherry BlossomWashington, DC, USA10 miles1st47:17
Jan. 10, 1981Houston MarathonHouston, TX, USAMarathon1st2:12:20
19806 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Dec. 7, 1980Perrier Road RunningBeverly Hills, CA, USA10K2nd28:56
Oct. 26, 1980New York City MarathonNew York, NY, USAMarathon5th2:13:21Not record-eligible
Oct. 5, 1980Toronto MarathonToronto, CANMarathon1st2:14:47
Aug. 23, 1980Bobby CrimFlint, MI, USA10 miles2nd47:11
April 21, 1980Boston MarathonBoston, MA, USAMarathon1st2:12:11Not record-eligible
March 30, 1980Cherry BlossomWashington, DC, USA10 miles1st47:09
19797 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 22, 1979LynchburgLynchburg, VA, USA10 miles2nd47:14
Aug. 5, 1979Schlitz Light BadgerlandCudahy, WI, USA10 miles3rd47:58
July 4, 197915 kmAltoona, PA, USA15K1st45:40
April 16, 1979BostonBoston, MA, USAMarathon1st2:09:27
April 1, 1979Perrier Cherry BlossomWashington, DC, USA10 miles1st48:01
Feb. 21, 1979SaratogaSaratoga, CA, USA25,000m1st1:14:11.8h
Feb. 21, 1979SaratogaSaratoga, CA, USA30,000m1st1:31:48.9h
19789 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Oct. 22, 1978New York City MarathonNew York, NY, USAMarathon1st2:12:12
Sept. 16, 1978VirginiaLynchburg, VA, USA10 miles1st48:33
July 3, 1978Stockholm DN GalanStockholm, SWE10,000m8th28:05.02
June 27, 1978Oslo Bislett GamesOslo, NOR5,000m5th13:42.00
April 17, 1978BostonBoston, MA, USAMarathon1st2:10:13
April 2, 1978Cherry BlossomWashington, DC, USA10 miles1st48:58
April 1, 1978River RunJacksonville, FL, USA15K1st44:46
March 25, 19786th IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsGlasgow, GBRCross country44th41:20
Feb. 5, 1978Coamo Sun Blas Half MarathonCoamo, PURHalf marathon2nd1:04:55
19773 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Nov. 12, 1977Peace RaceYoungstown, OH, USA25K1st1:17:38
Sept. 17, 1977VirginiaLynchburg, VA, USA10 miles1st48:13
Aug. 9, 1977BostonBoston, MA, USAOne Hour20547
19765 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Oct. 24, 1976New York MarathonNew York, NY, USAMarathon1st2:10:10
Sept. 18, 1976VirginiaLynchburg, VA, USA10 miles1st47:48
July 31, 1976Olympic Games, MontréalMontréal, CANMarathon40th2:25:15
June 22, 1976Eugene US Olympic TrialsEugene, OR, USA10,000m4th28:04.42
Feb. 15, 1976Ohme-HochiOhme, JPN30K1st1:33:07
19755 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Dec. 7, 1975FukuokaFukuoka, JPNMarathon3rd2:11:27
Oct. 26, 197520 kmRoxbury, MA, USA20K2nd1:00:24
Sept. 20, 1975VirginiaLynchburg, VA, USA10 miles1st48:17
April 21, 1975BostonBoston, MA, USAMarathon1st2:09:55Not record-eligible
March 16, 19753rd IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsRabat, MARCross country3rd35:27
19741 result
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
March 17, 197415 kmCambridge, MA, USA15K1st46:01

Results from official race results.