Career Winnings
The following tables are based on prize money and bonus money earned at the Boston Marathon
(1986–2010). Prize money is awarded to the top 15 finishers in the open race and the top five finishers
in the masters divisions. Bonus money is presented to individuals establishing a course record or world
best. In 2007, additional money was awarded to the American women competing in the USA Women’s
Marathon Championship, which was held within the Elite Women’s Start.
Men’s leaders
| Rank |
Name, Home |
Earnings |
| 1 | Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot (KEN) | $469,000 |
| 2 | Moses Tanui (KEN) | $260,100 |
| 3 | Cosmas Ndeti (KEN) | $260,000 |
| 4 | Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot (KEN) | $202,000 |
| 5 | Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) | $225,000 |
| 6 | Deriba Merga (ETH) | $190,000 |
| 7 | Ibrahim Hussein (KEN) | $172,000 |
| 8 | Timothy Cherigat (KEN) | $132,500 |
| 9 | Joseph Chebet (KEN) | $127,400 |
| 10 | Hailu Negussie (ETH) | $114,000 |
| 11 | Lameck Aguta (KEN) | $111,200 |
| 12 | Tekeste Kebede (ETH) | $100,000 |
| 13 | Lee Bong-Ju (KOR) | $96,500 |
| 14 | Abebe Mekonnen (ETH) | $91,500 |
| 14 | Silvio Guerra (ECU) | $91,500 |
| 16 | Rodgers Rop (KEN) | $89,000 |
| 17 | Juma Ikangaa (TAN) | $84,400 |
| 18 | Andres Espinosa (MEX) | $83,100 |
| 19 | Elijah Lagat (KEN) | $81,500 |
Women’s Leaders
| Rank |
Name, Home |
Earnings |
| 1 | Catherine Ndereba (KEN) | $392,000 |
| 2 | Uta Pippig (GER) | $347,000 |
| 3 | Fatuma Roba (ETH) | $271,500 |
| 4 | Dire Tune (ETH) | $237,000 |
| 5 | Salina Kosgei (KEN) | $190,000 |
| 6 | Rita Jeptoo (KEN) | $158,000 |
| 7 | Teyba Erkesso (ETH) | $150,000 |
| 7 | Caroline Kilel (KEN) | $150,000 |
| 9 | Rosa Mota (POR) | $135,000 |
| 10 | Lidiya Grigoryeva (RUS) | $129,700 |
| 11 | Olga Markova (RUS) | $125,000 |
| 12 | Margaret Okayo (KEN) | $123,000 |
| 12 | Jelena Prokopcuka (LAT) | $123,000 |
| 14 | Elfenesh Alemu (ETH) | $102,500 |
| 15 | Svetlana Zakharova (RUS) | $99,500 |
| 16 | Kim Jones (WA) | $98,200 |
| 17 | Elana Meyer (RSA) | $97,200 |
| 18 | Ingrid Kristiansen (NOR) | $96,000 |
