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Bill Rodgers

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Bill Rodgers

American marathon runner, four-time Boston and four-time New York City Marathon winner

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Bill Rodgers marathon

Bill Rodgers's recorded marathon is 2:09:27. Performance date: 1979-04-16. Age at the time: 31. This was a competition result. The source at worldathletics.org gives this mark. Source type: official result.

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Boston (Boston, MA (USA)) · Season best 1979, road, age 31

Source quote and limits
“Marathon 1979 2:09:27 Boston, MA (USA) 16 APR 1979”

Bill RODGERS | Profile | World Athletics

Season's best for 1979 in the World Athletics progression table (Marathon).

  1. 2009

    • Marathon4:06:49

      CompetitionFinished, age 61 or 62

      News report, en.wikipedia.org2009 · age 61–62medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “2009 Boston (4:06:49)”

      Bill Rodgers (runner) - Wikipedia2009 Boston marathon

  2. 1996

    • Marathon2:53:23

      CompetitionFinished, age 48 or 49

      News report, en.wikipedia.org1996 · age 48–49medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “1996 Boston (2:53:23)”

      Bill Rodgers (runner) - Wikipedia1996 Boston marathon

  3. 1990

    • Marathon2:20:46

      CompetitionPlace 5th, masters, age 42 or 43

      News report, en.wikipedia.org1990 · age 42–43medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “1990 Boston (2:20:46) 5th masters”

      Bill Rodgers (runner) - Wikipedia1990 Boston marathon

  4. 1989

    • Marathon2:22:24

      CompetitionFinished, age 41 or 42

      News report, en.wikipedia.org1989 · age 41–42medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “1989 Los Angeles (2:22:24)”

      Bill Rodgers (runner) - Wikipedia1989 Los Angeles marathon

  5. 1988

    • Marathon2:20:27

      CompetitionPlace 2nd, masters, age 40 or 41

      News report, en.wikipedia.org1988 · age 40–41medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “1988 Los Angeles (2:20:27) 2nd masters”

      Bill Rodgers (runner) - Wikipedia1988 Los Angeles marathon

    • Marathon2:18:17

      CompetitionPlace 2nd, masters, age 40 or 41

      News report, en.wikipedia.org1988 · age 40–41medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “1988 Boston (2:18:17) 2nd masters”

      Bill Rodgers (runner) - Wikipedia1988 Boston marathon

  6. 1987

    • Marathon2:18:18

      CompetitionPlace 15th, age 39 or 40

      News report, en.wikipedia.org1987 · age 39–40medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “1987 Boston (2:18:18) 15th”

      Bill Rodgers (runner) - Wikipedia1987 Boston marathon

    • Marathon2:25:01

      CompetitionPlace 54th, age 39 or 40

      News report, en.wikipedia.org1987 · age 39–40medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “1987 NYC (2:25:01) 54th”

      Bill Rodgers (runner) - Wikipedia1987 NYC marathon

  7. 1986

    • Marathon2:13:36

      CompetitionSeason best 1986, road, age 38

      Official result, worldathletics.org1986-04-21 · age 38

      Quote and details
      “Marathon 1986 2:13:36 Boston, MA (USA) 21 APR 1986”

      Bill RODGERS | Profile | World AthleticsBoston (Boston, MA (USA))

    • Marathon2:15:31

      CompetitionPlace 11th, age 38 or 39

      News report, en.wikipedia.org1986 · age 38–39medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “1986 Chicago (2:15:31) 11th”

      Bill Rodgers (runner) - Wikipedia1986 Chicago marathon

  8. 1985

    • Marathon2:14:46

      CompetitionPlace 2nd, age 37 or 38

      News report, en.wikipedia.org1985 · age 37–38medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “1985 New Jersey Waterfront (2:14:46) 2nd”

      Bill Rodgers (runner) - Wikipedia1985 New Jersey Waterfront marathon

    • Marathon2:15:33

      CompetitionPlace 7th, age 37 or 38

      News report, en.wikipedia.org1985 · age 37–38medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “1985 NYC (2:15:33) 7th”

      Bill Rodgers (runner) - Wikipedia1985 NYC marathon

  9. 1984

    • Marathon2:13:30

      CompetitionSeason best 1984, road, age 36

      Official result, worldathletics.org1984-05-26 · age 36

      Quote and details
      “Marathon 1984 2:13:30 Buffalo, NY (USA) 26 MAY 1984”

      Bill RODGERS | Profile | World AthleticsBuffalo US Olympic Trials (Buffalo, NY (USA))

  10. 1983

    • Marathon2:15:08

      CompetitionSeason best 1983, road, age 35

      Official result, worldathletics.org1983-01-22 · age 35

      Quote and details
      “Marathon 1983 2:15:08 Miami, FL (USA) 22 JAN 1983”

      Bill RODGERS | Profile | World AthleticsMiami Marathon (Miami, FL (USA))

    • Marathon2:11:58

      CompetitionPlace 10th, age 35 or 36

      News report, en.wikipedia.org1983 · age 35–36medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “1983 Boston (2:11:58) 10th”

      Bill Rodgers (runner) - Wikipedia1983 Boston marathon

    • Marathon2:21:40

      CompetitionPlace 30th, age 35 or 36

      News report, en.wikipedia.org1983 · age 35–36medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “1983 Chicago (2:21:40) 30th”

      Bill Rodgers (runner) - Wikipedia1983 Chicago marathon

  11. 1982

    • Marathon2:11:08

      CompetitionSeason best 1982, road, age 34

      Official result, worldathletics.org1982-10-17 · age 34

      Quote and details
      “Marathon 1982 2:11:08 Melbourne (AUS) 17 OCT 1982”

      Bill RODGERS | Profile | World AthleticsMelbourne Marathon (Melbourne (AUS))

    • Marathon2:12:39

      CompetitionMajor Marathon, place 4 in this race, road, age 34

      Official result, worldathletics.org1982-04-19 · age 34

      Quote and details
      “4. Marathon 2:12:39 19 APR 1982 Boston Marathon”

      Bill RODGERS | Profile | World AthleticsBoston Marathon (Boston, MA (USA))

    • Marathon2:14:51

      CompetitionPlace 5th, age 34 or 35

      News report, en.wikipedia.org1982 · age 34–35medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “1982 Houston (2:14:51) 5th”

      Bill Rodgers (runner) - Wikipedia1982 Houston marathon

  12. 1981

    • Marathon2:10:35

      CompetitionMajor Marathon, place 3 in this race, road, age 33

      Official result, worldathletics.org1981-04-20 · age 33

      Quote and details
      “3. Marathon 2:10:35 20 APR 1981 Boston Marathon”

      Bill RODGERS | Profile | World AthleticsBoston Marathon (Boston, MA (USA))

    • Marathon2:12:20

      CompetitionSeason best 1981, road, age 33

      Official result, worldathletics.org1981-01-10 · age 33

      Quote and details
      “Marathon 1981 2:12:20 Houston, TX (USA) 10 JAN 1981”

      Bill RODGERS | Profile | World AthleticsHouston Marathon (Houston, TX (USA))

    • Marathon2:14:13

      CompetitionPlace 1st, age 33 or 34

      News report, en.wikipedia.org1981 · age 33–34medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “1981 Atlantica-Boavista, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2:14:13) 1st CR”

      Bill Rodgers (runner) - Wikipedia1981 Atlantica-Boavista, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil marathon

    • Marathon2:13:28

      CompetitionPlace 1st, age 33 or 34

      News report, en.wikipedia.org1981 · age 33–34medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “1981 Stockholm, Sweden (2:13:28) 1st”

      Bill Rodgers (runner) - Wikipedia1981 Stockholm, Sweden marathon

    • Marathon2:17:34

      CompetitionPlace 7th, age 33 or 34

      News report, en.wikipedia.org1981 · age 33–34medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “1981 Bank One, Columbus, OH (2:17:34) 7th”

      Bill Rodgers (runner) - Wikipedia1981 Bank One, Columbus, OH marathon

  13. 1980

    • Marathon2:13:21

      CompetitionMajor Marathon, place 5 in this race, road, age 32

      Official result, worldathletics.org1980-10-26 · age 32

      Quote and details
      “5. Marathon 2:13:21 26 OCT 1980 New York Marathon”

      Bill RODGERS | Profile | World AthleticsNew York Marathon (New York, NY (USA))

    • Marathon2:14:47

      CompetitionSeason best 1980, road, age 32

      Official result, worldathletics.org1980-10-05 · age 32

      Quote and details
      “Marathon 1980 2:14:47 Toronto (CAN) 05 OCT 1980”

      Bill RODGERS | Profile | World AthleticsToronto Marathon (Toronto (CAN))

    • Marathon2:12:11

      CompetitionMajor Marathon, place 1 in this race, road, age 32

      Official result, worldathletics.org1980-04-21 · age 32

      Quote and details
      “1. Marathon 2:12:11 21 APR 1980 Boston Marathon”

      Bill RODGERS | Profile | World AthleticsBoston Marathon (Boston, MA (USA))

  14. 1979

    • Marathon2:09:27

      CompetitionSeason best 1979, road, age 31

      Official result, worldathletics.org1979-04-16 · age 31

      Quote and details
      “Marathon 1979 2:09:27 Boston, MA (USA) 16 APR 1979”

      Bill RODGERS | Profile | World AthleticsBoston (Boston, MA (USA))

    • Marathon2:22:12

      CompetitionPlace 15th, age 31 or 32

      News report, en.wikipedia.org1979 · age 31–32medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “1979 Montreal (2:22:12) 15th”

      Bill Rodgers (runner) - Wikipedia1979 Montreal marathon

    • Marathon2:11:42

      CompetitionPlace 1st, age 31 or 32

      News report, en.wikipedia.org1979 · age 31–32medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “1979 NYC (2:11:42) 1st”

      Bill Rodgers (runner) - Wikipedia1979 NYC marathon

  15. 1978

    • Marathon2:12:12

      CompetitionMajor Marathon, place 1 in this race, road, age 30

      Official result, worldathletics.org1978-10-22 · age 30

      Quote and details
      “1. Marathon 2:12:12 22 OCT 1978 New York City Marathon”

      Bill RODGERS | Profile | World AthleticsNew York City Marathon (New York, NY (USA))

    • Marathon2:10:13

      CompetitionSeason best 1978, road, age 30

      Official result, worldathletics.org1978-04-17 · age 30

      Quote and details
      “Marathon 1978 2:10:13 Boston, MA (USA) 17 APR 1978”

      Bill RODGERS | Profile | World AthleticsBoston (Boston, MA (USA))

    • Marathon2:12:53

      CompetitionPlace 6th, age 30 or 31

      News report, en.wikipedia.org1978 · age 30–31medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “1978 Fukuoka (2:12:53) 6th”

      Bill Rodgers (runner) - Wikipedia1978 Fukuoka marathon

  16. 1977

    • Marathon2:14:25

      CompetitionPlace 1st, age 29 or 30

      News report, en.wikipedia.org1977 · age 29–30medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “1977 Kyoto, Japan (2:14:25) 1st”

      Bill Rodgers (runner) - Wikipedia1977 Kyoto, Japan marathon

    • Marathon2:12:47

      CompetitionPlace 1st, age 29 or 30

      News report, en.wikipedia.org1977 · age 29–30medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “1977 Amsterdam, Netherlands (2:12:47) 1st CR”

      Bill Rodgers (runner) - Wikipedia1977 Amsterdam, Netherlands marathon

    • Marathon2:25:12

      CompetitionPlace 1st, age 29 or 30

      News report, en.wikipedia.org1977 · age 29–30medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “1977 Waynesboro (2:25:12) 1st”

      Bill Rodgers (runner) - Wikipedia1977 Waynesboro marathon

    • Marathon2:11:28

      CompetitionPlace 1st, age 29 or 30

      News report, en.wikipedia.org1977 · age 29–30medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “1977 NYC (2:11:28) 1st”

      Bill Rodgers (runner) - Wikipedia1977 NYC marathon

    • Marathon2:10:55

      CompetitionPlace 1st, age 29 or 30

      News report, en.wikipedia.org1977 · age 29–30medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “1977 Fukuoka (2:10:55) 1st”

      Bill Rodgers (runner) - Wikipedia1977 Fukuoka marathon

  17. 1976

    • Marathon2:10:10

      CompetitionSeason best 1976, road, age 28

      Official result, worldathletics.org1976-10-24 · age 28

      Quote and details
      “Marathon 1976 2:10:10 New York, NY (USA) 24 OCT 1976”

      Bill RODGERS | Profile | World AthleticsMarathon (New York, NY (USA))

    • Marathon2:11:58

      CompetitionPlace 2nd, age 28 or 29

      News report, en.wikipedia.org1976 · age 28–29medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “1976 Olympic Trials (2:11:58) 2nd”

      Bill Rodgers (runner) - Wikipedia1976 Olympic Trials marathon

    • Marathon2:25:14

      CompetitionPlace 40th, age 28 or 29

      News report, en.wikipedia.org1976 · age 28–29medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “1976 Montreal Olympics (2:25:14) 40th”

      Bill Rodgers (runner) - Wikipedia1976 Montreal Olympics marathon

    • Marathon2:14:12

      CompetitionPlace 1st, age 28 or 29

      News report, en.wikipedia.org1976 · age 28–29medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “1976 Maryland (2:14:12)”

      Bill Rodgers (runner) - Wikipedia1976 Maryland marathon

  18. 1975

    • Marathon2:11:27

      CompetitionSeason best 1975, road, age 27

      Official result, worldathletics.org1975-12-07 · age 27

      Quote and details
      “Marathon 1975 2:11:27 Fukuoka (JPN) 07 DEC 1975”

      Bill RODGERS | Profile | World AthleticsFukuoka (Fukuoka (JPN))

    • Marathon2:09:55

      CompetitionPlace 1st, age 27 or 28

      News report, en.wikipedia.org1975 · age 27–28medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “1975 Boston (2:09:55) 1st American Record (AR)”

      Bill Rodgers (runner) - Wikipedia1975 Boston marathon

  19. 1974

    • Marathon2:19:34

      CompetitionPlace 14th, age 26 or 27

      News report, en.wikipedia.org1974 · age 26–27medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “1974 Boston (2:19:34) 14th”

      Bill Rodgers (runner) - Wikipedia1974 Boston marathon

    • Marathon2:36:00

      CompetitionPlace 5th, age 26 or 27

      News report, en.wikipedia.org1974 · age 26–27medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “1974 New York City Marathon (NYC) (2:36:00) 5th”

      Bill Rodgers (runner) - Wikipedia1974 New York City Marathon (NYC) marathon

    • Marathon2:21:57

      CompetitionPlace 1st, age 26 or 27

      News report, en.wikipedia.org1974 · age 26–27medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “1974 Philadelphia Marathon (2:21:57) 1st CR”

      Bill Rodgers (runner) - Wikipedia1974 Philadelphia Marathon marathon

  20. 1973

    • Marathon2:28:12

      CompetitionPlace 1st, age 25 or 26

      News report, en.wikipedia.org1973 · age 25–26medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “1973 Bay State Marathon (2:28:12) 1st Course Record (CR)”

      Bill Rodgers (runner) - Wikipedia1973 Bay State Marathon marathon

Bill Rodgers 5k

Bill Rodgers's recorded 5k is 13:42. Performance date: 1978-06-27. Age at the time: 30. This was a competition result. The source at worldathletics.org gives this mark. Source type: official result.

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Oslo Bislett Games (Oslo (NOR)) · Season best 1978, track, age 30

Source quote and limits
“5000 Metres 1978 13:42.00 Oslo (NOR) 27 JUN 1978”

Bill RODGERS | Profile | World Athletics

Season's best for 1978 in the World Athletics progression table (5000 Metres).

  1. 1978

    • 5K13:42

      CompetitionSeason best 1978, track, age 30

      Official result, worldathletics.org1978-06-27 · age 30

      Quote and details
      “5000 Metres 1978 13:42.00 Oslo (NOR) 27 JUN 1978”

      Bill RODGERS | Profile | World AthleticsOslo Bislett Games (Oslo (NOR))

Bill Rodgers 10k

Bill Rodgers's recorded 10k is 28:04.42. Performance date: 1976-06-22. Age at the time: 28. This was a competition result. The source at worldathletics.org gives this mark. Source type: official result.

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Eugene US Olympic Trials (Eugene, OR (USA)) · Season best 1976, track, age 28

Source quote and limits
“10,000 Metres 1976 28:04.42 Eugene, OR (USA) 22 JUN 1976”

Bill RODGERS | Profile | World Athletics

Season's best for 1976 in the World Athletics progression table (10,000 Metres).

  1. 1980

    • 10K28:56

      CompetitionSeason best 1980, road, age 32

      Official result, worldathletics.org1980-12-07 · age 32

      Quote and details
      “10 Kilometres Road 1980 28:56 Beverly Hills, CA (USA) 07 DEC 1980”

      Bill RODGERS | Profile | World AthleticsPerrier Road Running (Beverly Hills, CA (USA))

  2. 1978

    • 10K28:05.02

      CompetitionSeason best 1978, track, age 30

      Official result, worldathletics.org1978-07-03 · age 30

      Quote and details
      “10,000 Metres 1978 28:05.02 Stockholm (SWE) 03 JUL 1978”

      Bill RODGERS | Profile | World AthleticsStockholm DN Galan (Stockholm (SWE))

  3. 1976

    • 10K28:04.42

      CompetitionSeason best 1976, track, age 28

      Official result, worldathletics.org1976-06-22 · age 28

      Quote and details
      “10,000 Metres 1976 28:04.42 Eugene, OR (USA) 22 JUN 1976”

      Bill RODGERS | Profile | World AthleticsEugene US Olympic Trials (Eugene, OR (USA))

Bill Rodgers half marathon

Bill Rodgers's recorded half marathon is 1:04:55. Performance date: 1978-02-05. Age at the time: 30. This was a competition result. The source at worldathletics.org gives this mark. Source type: official result.

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Coamo Sun Blas Half Marathon (Coamo (PUR)) · Season best 1978, road, age 30

Source quote and limits
“Half Marathon 1978 1:04:55 Coamo (PUR) 05 FEB 1978”

Bill RODGERS | Profile | World Athletics

Season's best for 1978 in the World Athletics progression table (Half Marathon).

  1. 1978

    • Half marathon1:04:55

      CompetitionSeason best 1978, road, age 30

      Official result, worldathletics.org1978-02-05 · age 30

      Quote and details
      “Half Marathon 1978 1:04:55 Coamo (PUR) 05 FEB 1978”

      Bill RODGERS | Profile | World AthleticsCoamo Sun Blas Half Marathon (Coamo (PUR))

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