Hopkinton to Boston, MA, April 19, 1927
Clarence DeMar won the Boston Marathon for the fifth time, a race that also held the status of the U.S. Championship. Finishing second was the robust Yrjö-Korholin-Koski from Finland, who used the stage name Karl Koski in North America.
The marathoners had to run in scorching heat, with the asphalt practically melting under the runners' shoes. DeMar cooled himself with a water-soaked sponge for almost the entire latter part of the race.
After the race, a proper celebration kicked off in Boston. The fresh winner was whisked away by car, escorted by police and firefighters, with whistles blowing and cowbells clanging, to the city hall. There, his mother presented him with a cake she had baked. Perhaps a more exhausting part of the program occurred at the end of the ceremonies, when DeMar had to shake hands with all 4,000 of his fans.
Last year's winner, Johnny Miles, fared worse. He might have been over-fueled at the hotel before the race, leading the Canadian to drop out.
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Helsingin Sanomat, May 8, 1927 (in Finnish)