| Competition: | 101st Boston Marathon |
| Venue: | Boston, United States |
| Dates: | April 21 |
| Men: | Lameck Aguta |
| Men Win Value: | 2:10:34 |
| Women: | Fatuma Roba |
| Women Win Value: | 2:26:23 |
| Prev: | 1996 |
| Next: | 1998 |
The 1997 Boston Marathon was the 101st running of the annual marathon race in Boston, United States, which was held on April 21. The elite men's race was won by Kenya's Lameck Aguta in a time of 2:10:34 hours and the women's race was won by Ethiopia's Fatuma Roba in 2:26:23.
| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:10:34 | ||||
| 2:10:46 | ||||
| 2:10:59 | ||||
| 4 | 2:11:21 | |||
| 5 | 2:11:38 | |||
| 6 | 2:12:30 | |||
| 7 | 2:12:49 | |||
| 8 | 2:13:10 | |||
| 9 | 2:13:24 | |||
| 10 | 2:14:02 |
| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:26:23 | ||||
| 2:27:09 | ||||
| 2:28:03 | ||||
| 4 | 2:28:51 | |||
| 5 | 2:30:28 | |||
| 6 | 2:31:12 | |||
| 7 | 2:31:55 | |||
| 8 | 2:31:59 | |||
| 9 | 2:32:52 | |||
| 10 | 2:36:04 |