Boston04/21/14- At the Boston Marathon at the finish line ground level on Boylston Street , wonens winner Rita Jeptoo at the finish. Globe staff photo by John Tlumacki (metro)

Elite winners at Marathon

American winner Meb Keflezighi was draped in the flag at the victory ceremony.

American winner Meb Keflezighi was draped in the flag at the victory ceremony.

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Boston04/21/14- At the Boston Marathon at the finish line ground level on Boylston Street , wonens winner Rita Jeptoo at the finish. Globe staff photo by John Tlumacki (metro)

It was Rita Jeptoo’s second consecutive Boston victory after she won last year’s race.

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BOSTON, MA - 4/21/2014: Womens first place finisher on finish line at Boston Marathon finish line (David L Ryan/Globe Staff Photo) SECTION: SPORTS TOPIC

Jeptoo is now a three-time winner of the Boston Marathon.

David L. Ryan/Globe Staff | April 21, 2014

Boston04/21/14- At the Boston Marathon at the finish line ground level on Boylston Street mens winner Meb Keflezighi eyes the finish line. Boston Globe staff photo by John Tlumacki(metro)

Keflezighi became the first American man in 31 years to win the Boston Marathon.

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Boston04/21/14- At the Boston Marathon at the finish line ground level on Boylston Street mens winner Meb Keflezighi holds his trophy during the national anthem at the victory ceremony. Boston Globe staff photo by John Tlumacki(metro)

Keflezighi held his trophy during the victory ceremony.

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BOSTON, MA - 4/21/2014: Mens winner slaps hands with VIPs in section at finish line at Boston Marathon finish line (David L Ryan/Globe Staff Photo) SECTION: SPORTS TOPIC

Keflezighi slapped hands with fans at the finish line.

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Boston04/21/14- At the Boston Marathon at the finish line ground level on Boylston Street , wonens winner Rita Jeptoo at the finish kisses he trophy. Globe staff photo by John Tlumacki (metro)

Jeptoo kissed her trophy.

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4/21/2014 - Boston, MA - One of the first wheelchair finishers makes the last left onto Boylston Street for the home stretch. Officials expected a million spectators to turn out for the 2014 Boston Marathon, on year after the Boston Marathon bombings that killed 3 and injured hundreds. Topic: 21marathonpix. Dina Rudick/Globe Staff.

One of the first wheelchair finishers made the last left onto Boylston Street for the home stretch.

Dina Rudick/Globe Staff | April 21, 2014

Hopkinton to Boston, MA--4/21/2014--Men's winner Mebrahtom Keflezighi (cq) #19, USA, turns onto Boylston Street from Hereford Street. The 118th Boston Marathon is run, on Monday, April 21, 2014. Photos by Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff Topic: 22marathon Reporter: XXX

Keflezighi made the turn onto Boylston Street from Hereford Street.

Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff | April 21, 2014

4/21/2014 - Boston, MA - Boylston Street - Meb Keflezighi, cq, (USA) finishing the home stretch on Boylston Street - he cam in first in the Boston Marathon.Officials expected a million spectators to turn out for the 2014 Boston Marathon, on year after the Boston Marathon bombings that killed 3 and injured hundreds. Topic: 21marathonpix. Dina Rudick/Globe Staff.

Keflezighi, a three-time Olympian, was third in Boston in 2006.

Dina Rudick/Globe Staff | April 21, 2014

Hopkinton, MA 042114 Rita Jeptoo (Cq) the winner of the 118th Boston Marathon Women's Elite category ran un-opposed the last couple of miles. (photo shown here is about the 23.5 mile mark) onApril 21, 2014. (Essdras M Suarez/ Boston Globe Staff)/ MET

Jeptoo was all alone in the last couple of miles.

Essdras M. Suarez/Globe Staff | April 21, 2014

4/21/2014 - Boston, MA - Boylston Street - Buzunesh Deba, cq, of Ethiopia, looked over her shoulder on the home stretch of Boylston Street as she came in for a second-place finish. Officials expected a million spectators to turn out for the 2014 Boston Marathon, on year after the Boston Marathon bombings that killed 3 and injured hundreds. Topic: 21marathonpix. Dina Rudick/Globe Staff.

Buzunesh Deba, of Ethiopia, looked over her shoulder on Boylston Street. She came in second.

Dina Rudick/Globe Staff | April 21, 2014

BOSTON, MA - 4/21/2014: Mens winner heading to finish line at Boston Marathon finish line (David L Ryan/Globe Staff Photo) SECTION: SPORTS TOPIC

The crowd was packed at the finish line of the Marathon.

David L. Ryan/Globe Staff | April 21, 2014

Wellesley, MA--4/21/2014--Josphat Boit (cq), USA, shadowed Men's winner Mebrahtom Keflezighi (cq) #19, USA, for a good part of the race. Boit takes water past Mile 12 in Wellesley. The 118th Boston Marathon is run, on Monday, April 21, 2014. Photos by Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff Topic: 22marathon Reporter: XXX

American Josphat Boit shadowed men’s winner Meb Keflezighi for a good portion of the race.

Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff | April 21, 2014

Hopkinton, MA 042114 US runner Shalane Flanagan stayed with the lead pack but for the last 7-8 miles during teh Women's elite runners part of the 118th Boston Marathon on April 21, 2014. (Essdras M Suarez/ Boston Globe Staff)/ MET

American Shalane Flanagan was at the front of the lead pack at the start of the race.

Essdras M. Suarez/Globe Staff | April 21, 2014

4/21/2014 - Boston, MA - Boylston Street - Shalane Flanagan, cq, came down the home stretch of Boylston Street to finish seventh overall and first for the USA in the Boston Marathon. Officials expected a million spectators to turn out for the 2014 Boston Marathon, on year after the Boston Marathon bombings that killed 3 and injured hundreds. Topic: 21marathonpix. Dina Rudick/Globe Staff.

After her strong start, Flanagan finished seventh overall.

Dina Rudick/Globe Staff | April 21, 2014

Boston04/21/14- At the Boston Marathon at the finish line ground level on Boylston Street Ernst Vandyke is the mens wheelchair winner as he crosses the finish line.Globe staff photo by John Tlumacki (metro)

Ernst Van Dyk is a champion in Boston again, claiming the men’s wheelchair title for a 10th time.

John Tlumacki/Globe Staff | April 21, 2014

Ernst Van Dyk held up his trophy.

It is Van Dyk’s first win on the course since 2010.

John Tlumacki/Globe Staff | April 21, 2014

Boston04/21/14- At the Boston Marathon at the finish line ground level on Boylston Street women's wheelchair winner Tatiana Mcfadden crosses the finish line. Globe staff photo by John Tlumacki (metro)

American Tatyana McFadden won the women’s wheelchair race.

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Boston04/21/14- At the Boston Marathon at the finish line ground level on Boylston Street women's wheelchair winner Tatiana Mcfadden holds her trophy at the finish line. Globe staff photo by John Tlumacki (metro)

McFadden won last year’s race in her Boston debut, and made it 2-for-2 in impressive fashion.

John Tlumacki/Globe Staff | April 21, 2014

Mazazumi Soejima and and Kota Hokinoue finished third and second, respectively, in the men's wheelchair division.

Mazazumi Soejima (left) and and Kota Hokinoue finished third and second, respectively, in the men's wheelchair division.

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4/21/2014 - Boston, MA - Susannah Scaroni, cq, (USA), races down Boylston Street for a third place finish. Officials expected a million spectators to turn out for the 2014 Boston Marathon, on year after the Boston Marathon bombings that killed 3 and injured hundreds. Topic: 21marathonpix. Dina Rudick/Globe Staff.

American Susannah Scaroni raced down Boylston Street for a third-place finish.

Dina Rudick/Globe Staff | April 21, 2014

BOSTON, MA - 4/21/2014: Womens first place finisher for wheelchair photo opp Boston Marathon finish line (David L Ryan/Globe Staff Photo) SECTION: SPORTS TOPIC

McFadden posed for photos at the finish line.

David L. Ryan/Globe Staff | April 21, 2014

Hopkinton, MA - 4-21-14 - Elite women start the Boston Marathon in downtown Hopkinton. (Bill Greene / Globe staff)

The elite women got off to a quick start in Hopkinton.

Bill Greene/Globe Staff | April 21, 2014

Hopkinton, MA - 04/21/14 - Elite men's champion runners Desisa (Bib #1) gets an assist with his bib from Geneti (Bib #5) before the start. - (Barry Chin/Globe Staff), Section: Metro, Reporter: Globe Staff, Topic: 22Boston Marathon, LOID: .

Former men’s champion Lelisa Desisa got help with his bib from Markos Geneti before the start.

Barry Chin/Globe Staff | April 21, 2014

Hopkinton, MA - 04/21/14 - The elite men's start in Hopkinton. - (Barry Chin/Globe Staff), Section: Metro, Reporter: Globe Staff, Topic: 22Boston Marathon, LOID: .

Thousands lined the course of the 118th Boston Marathon in a show of support.

Barry Chin/Globe Staff | April 21, 2014