This was the 1967 National Marathon championship race with a 1pm start time, 92 degree heat, and humidity in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Only 38 finished under the 4 hour time limit. There were 125 starters. It was a top notched field vying for two Pan American team spots. The race was a reminder of the 1964 Yonkers Marathon under similar conditioning competing for an Olympic team spot.

Some of the top runners that dropped out included; Tom Laris, Lou Castagnola, John J. Kelley, Ralph Bushmann, Mike Kimball, and Amby Burfoot. Ron Daws won by running a smart race passing the half-way mark in 20th place. He stayed away from the early fast pace that included a 25 minute opening downhill 5 miles.

Official Finishers 1.Ron Daws 2:40:07 2.Jim McDonagh 2:43:42 3.Ed Winrow 2:47:40 4.Tom Osler 2:49:40 5.Ray Hall 2:51:30 6.Vince Chiapetta 2:57:06 7.Phil Weiser 2:58:35 8.Bill Harvey 3:00:43 9.Jim Colpitts 3:03:10 10.Larry Berman 3:04:37 11.Dave Linton 3:04:53 12.Bill Gordon 3:07:16 13.Hal Higdon 3:08:38 14.Ted Corbitt 3:08:42 15.Graeme Sutherland 3:08:54 16.Bill Taylor 3:09:44 17.Ralph Grant 3:10:52 18.Norm Higgins 3:11:14 19.Stu Adams 3:13:43 20.Larry Langer 3:17:40 21.Donald Brown 3:19:49 22.John Garlepp 3:20:33 23.Don Fay 3:23:39 24.John A Kelley 3:25:15 25.Russell Holt 3:29:15 26.Bill Shanahan 3:30:23 27.Virgil Yehnert 3:32:13 28.Bruce LaBudde 3:32:52 29.Mike Bigelow 3:33:49 30.Don Lindaur 3:39:55 31.David Whalen 3:43:31 32.John Gray 3:45:29 33.Ron Hughes 3:47:41 34.John Mautner 3:48:20 35.Jim Christianson 3:56:21 36.Len Holmes 3:57:34 37.Alton Chamberlin 3:59:31 38.Gary Muhrcke 3:59:47

Pictured: Stu Adams Boston Athletic Association trailing. Gary Muhrcke #111, Ted Corbit #113