Richard Hughson (born August 14, 1949) is a Canadian former athlete who competed in marathon events.

[1] Hughson grew up in Ridgeway, Ontario, a small community near Fort Erie.

He started training with the Spartan club in Hamilton and early in his career specialised in the 3000 metres steeplechase, winning a national junior championship in 1968, then setting a national junior record the following year.

In 1978, Hughson won his first national championship and set a personal best of 2:13:21 at the Fukuoka Marathon.

[4] Hughson holds a PhD from McMaster University, where he was an assistant professor of kinesiology between 1977 and 1982.