Metcalf's Mill in Ashland to Boston, MA, April 19, 1921
Frank Zuna, a 28-year-old plumber of Czech descent, won the 24th Boston Marathon, which, however, was several kilometers short of the standard distance. His winning streak didn’t last long, as 1921 marked his sole victory in this 42-kilometer event, known as America’s marathon. At the Paris Olympics, Zuna finished 18th.
There was a Finnish presence among the top ten: New York bakery owner Ville Kyrönen placed seventh, followed immediately in eighth by Otto Laakso, who had trotted to third in Boston two years earlier.
Positions 1–10 (Wikipedia)