| 2006 Boston Marathon | |
|---|---|
 Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot during the race | |
| Venue | Boston, United States |
| Dates | April 17 |
| Champions | |
| Men | Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot (2:07:14) |
| Women | Rita Jeptoo (2:23:38) |
The 2006 Boston Marathon was the 110th running of the annual marathon race in Boston, United States and was held on April 17. The elite men's race was won by Kenya's Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot in a time of 2:07:14 hours and the women's race was won in 2:23:38 by Rita Jeptoo, also of Kenya.
| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot |  Kenya | 2:07:14 |
| 2 | Benjamin Maiyo | Kenya | 2:08:21 |
| 3 | Meb Keflezighi |  United States | 2:09:56 |
| 4 | Brian Sell | United States | 2:10:55 |
| 5 | Alan Culpepper | United States | 2:11:05 |
| 6 | Kenjiro Jitsui |  Japan | 2:11:32 |
| 7 | Peter Gilmore | United States | 2:12:45 |
| 8 | William Kiplagat | Kenya | 2:13:26 |
| 9 | Wilson Onsare | Kenya | 2:13:47 |
| 10 | Clint Verran | United States | 2:14:12 |
| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rita Jeptoo | Kenya | 2:23:38 |
| 2 | Jeļena Prokopčuka |  Latvia | 2:23:48 |
| 3 | Reiko Tosa | Japan | 2:24:11 |
| 4 | Bruna Genovese |  Italy | 2:25:28 |
| 5 | Kiyoko Shimahara | Japan | 2:26:52 |
| 6 | Alevtina Biktimirova |  Russia | 2:26:58 |
| 7 | Olivera Jevtić |  Serbia and Montenegro | 2:29:38 |
| 8 | Madina Biktagirova | Russia | 2:30:06 |
| 9 | Olesya Nurgalieva | Russia | 2:30:16 |
| 10 | Živilė Balčiūnaitė |  Lithuania | 2:32:16 |
