1977
Legacy of the marathonOverview
1977
May 28, 1977. 1977 became a year of growth, with event numbers tripling to over 300. Of the 228 finishers, first-time marathoners Chris Boltar of Vancouver and Mike Creery of Victoria surprised the crowds by taking the top two spots with strong debut times of 2:22:36 and 2:24:15, respectively.
On the women’s side, Meg Gordon took the crown in 3:14:32.
Course Map
The Course
The sixth annual Vancouver Marathon course continued on the initial course, featuring five laps around Stanley Park, until 1978.
Podium
Men
- Chris Bolter (CAN), 2:22:36
- Mike Creery (CAN), 2:24:15
- Rick Whiting (CAN), 2:26:00
Women
- Meg Gordon (CAN), 3:14:32
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Finishers
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Results
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