Wheelchair racers passed a giant chalk heart as they climbed Heartbreak Hill in Newton.

Scenes from the Marathon route

Boston Marathon runners were cheered in downtown Framingham.

Boston Marathon runners were cheered in downtown Framingham.

Bill Greene/Globe Staff | April 21, 2014

Spectators waited for runners in Natick.

Spectators waited for runners in Natick.

Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff | April 21, 2014

Runners arrived to cheering crowds in Wellesley.

Runners arrived to cheering crowds in Wellesley.

Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff | April 21, 2014

Juli Windsor got support from the Wellesley College students.

Juli Windsor got support from Wellesley College students.

Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff | April 21, 2014

Wellesley College student Mackenzie Hempe encouraged runners.

Wellesley College student Mackenzie Hempe encouraged runners.

Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff | April 21, 2014

A runner received support from the crowd in Wellesley.

A runner received support from the crowd in Wellesley.

Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff | April 21, 2014

Wellesley College student Ambika Patpatia got a kiss from a runner in the scream tunnel.

Wellesley College student Ambika Patpatia got a kiss from a runner in the scream tunnel.

Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff | April 21, 2014

A runner arrived in Wellesley.

A runner arrived in Wellesley.

Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff | April 21, 2014

The lead women's group arrived in Wellesley.

The lead women's group arrived in Wellesley.

Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff | April 21, 2014

Wellesley College students Anna Blige (second from left) and Chimuanya Okoro cheered as runners passed.

Wellesley College students Anna Blige (second from left) and Chimuanya Okoro cheered as runners passed.

Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff | April 21, 2014

Wellesley, MA., 04/21/14, Runner in blue is Paul Basola. The 2014 Boston Marathon arrives in Wellesley. Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff (The Boston Globe.

Paul Basola was greeted by supporters in Wellesley.

Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff | April 21, 2014

A runner came in for a kiss from a Wellesley College student in the scream tunnel.

A runner came in for a kiss from a Wellesley College student in the scream tunnel.

Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff | April 21, 2014

Runners received support from the crowd in Wellesley.

Runners received support from the crowd in Wellesley.

Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff | April 21, 2014

Spectators in Newton watched the women's elite runners

Spectators in Newton watched the women's elite runners.

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

Wheelchair racers passed a giant chalk heart as they climbed Heartbreak Hill in Newton.

Wheelchair racers passed a giant chalk heart as they climbed Heartbreak Hill in Newton.

John Blanding/Globe Staff | April 21, 2014

Spectators held signs used to cheer on runners at Heartbreak Hill.

Spectators held signs used to cheer on runners at Heartbreak Hill.

John Blanding/Globe Staff | April 21, 2014

Race grand marshal Bill Rogers passed by Heartbreak Hill in Newton.

Race grand marshal Bill Rogers passed by Heartbreak Hill in Newton.

John Blanding/Globe Staff | April 21, 2014

04-21-14, Newton, MA: Sponges discarded by runners form a pattern on Heartbreak Hill in Newton, Mass. during the Boston Marathon, Mass. April 121, 2104. Photo/John Blanding, Boston Globe staff story/, SPT( marathon )

Sponges discarded by runners formed a pattern on Heartbreak Hill in Newton.

John Blanding/Globe Staff | April 21, 2014

04-21-14, Newton, MA: Jim Waller of Baltimore played his bagpipes for runners climbing Heartbreak Hill in Newton, Mass. during the Boston Marathon, Mass. April 121, 2104. He plans to run Boston next year. Photo/John Blanding, Boston Globe staff story/, SPT( marathon )

Jim Waller of Baltimore played his bagpipes for runners climbing Heartbreak Hill.

John Blanding/Globe Staff | April 21, 2014

04-21-14, Newton, MA: Manuel Del Rio of Peru (no. 23369) cools off at a water station as he climbs Heartbreak Hill in Newton, Mass. during the Boston Marathon, Mass. April 121, 2104. He is from Swampscott. Photo/John Blanding, Boston Globe staff story/, SPT( marathon )

Manuel Del Rio of Peru cooled off at a water station as he climbed Heartbreak Hill.

John Blanding/Globe Staff | April 21, 2014

04-21-14, Newton, MA: Cece Robinson stretches as she hands water to a runner on Heartbreak Hill in Newton, Mass. during the Boston Marathon, Mass. April 121, 2104. She is eight years old. Photo/John Blanding, Boston Globe staff story/, SPT( marathon )

Cece Robinson stretched as she handed water to a runner on Heartbreak Hill in Newton.

John Blanding/Globe Staff | April 21, 2014

Crowds lined the route near Boston College.

Crowds lined the route near Boston College.

Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff | April 21, 2014