Yuki Kawauchi got a win, finishing with a time of 02:15:58. He finished 2 minutes 25 secondes ahead of Geoffrey Kirui. Shadrack Biwott (02:18:35) made notched third place.
For the women, Desiree Linden claimed victory with a time of 02:39:54. She is the first American runner win in Boston since 1985. Sarah Sellers earned runner-up honours with a time of 02:44:04. While Krista Duchene came in third at 02:44:20
Top 5 Men
| 1 | Yuki Kawauchi | JPN | 02:15:58 |
| 2 | Geoffrey Kirui | KEN | 02:18:23 |
| 3 | Shadrack Biwott | USA | 02:18:35 |
| 4 | Tyler Pennel | USA | 02:18:57 |
| 5 | Andrew Bumbalough | USA | 02:19:52 |
Top 5 Women
| 1 | Desiree Linden | USA | 02:39:54 |
| 2 | Sarah Sellers | USA | 02:44:04 |
| 3 | Krista Duchene | CAN | 02:44:20 |
| 4 | Rachel Hyland | USA | 02:44:29 |
| 5 | Jessica Chichester | USA | 02:45:23 |