The 129th running began in Hopkinton and finished in Boston on Monday, April 21.
Marc Tortell from Germany reacted at the start of the Boston Marathon.David L. Ryan/Globe Staff
Evanilda Ferreira reacted after crossing the finish line.Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe
Participants finished the 129th Boston Marathon.Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe
A runner reacted after crossing the finish line. Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe
Wellesley College students cheered on the elite runners in the scream tunnel.Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff
Spectators cheered on racers from their windows.Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe
Sharon Lokedi crossed the finish line to win the women’s division and set a new course record.
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Adana Barber pointed up to the stands before crossing the finish line.Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff
Men’s winner John Korir prayed with his brother Wesley who won Boston in 2012 after crossing the finish line.Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff
Wellesley College students reached out to the runners.Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff
Participants ran down Boylston Street toward the finish.Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe
Valeria Riva reacted after completing the marathon.Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe
Samantha Hanson (left) was greeted by a friend at the finish line.Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff
A runner waved to the cheering fans as she reached the one mile to go marker in Kenmore Square.Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff
A marathon spectator held a sign on Heartbreak Hill.Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Staff
Runners approached Heartbreak Hill in Newton.Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Staff
Men’s winner John Korir crossed the finish line of the Boston Marathon.
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Women's wheelchair winner Susannah Scaroni placed her hand over her heart as the national anthem played at the Boston Marathon.Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff
Teresa Wojtasiewicz dressed as Princess Leia from Star Wars crossed the finish line.Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff
Garrett Hill kissed the ground after crossing the finish line.Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff
Augusto De Almeida (left) held the hand of a small child as he crossed the finish line.Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff
Men's wheelchair winner Marcel Hug wins the marathon for the eighth time.Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe
Women’s winner Sharon Lokedi embraced her mother, Rose, after crossing the finish line.Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff
Roque Jorge Do Carmo crawled across the finish line.Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff
Stephanie Recupero joined friends encouraging runners departing Athletes’ Village and heading for the start in Hopkinton.Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff
Members of the Boston Police helped a runner cross the finish line.
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Scott Crafton was dressed as Larry Bird as he departed the Athletes’ Village with others and headed for the start in Hopkinton.Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff
Des Linden (right) embraced her husband Ryan after crossing the finish line. Linden, the 2018 Boston Marathon champion has announced that this will be her final professional marathon.
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Denise Richard (center) congratulated a Team MR8 runner after he crossed the finish line.
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BAA Board member Adrienne R. Benton (left) posed for a picture with Cedric King after he crossed the finish line.Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff
Jared Levine wore his revolutionary best to run the Boston Marathon.Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff
Runners finished Heartbreak Hill at mile 21.Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Staff
A man wearing a banana costume was high-fived at Wellesley College.Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff
Melissa Kendter was helped up by medical staff after crossing the finish line.Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff
Victor Wang arrived for the Boston Marathon at the Athletes’ Village in Hopkinton.Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff
A sign for a marathon runner was placed at a spot on Heartbreak Hill before it begins in Newton.Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Staff
Jun Noguchi looked over the course map while preparing for the marathon at the Athletes’ Village in Hopkinton.Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff
1975 Boston Marathon Champions Bill Rodgers (left) and Bob Hall waved to the crowd at the starting line.David L. Ryan/Globe Staff
Anton Gavrilnko rested while waiting to start the Boston Marathon at the Athletes’ Village.Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff
A reenactor portraying Paul Revere attempted to lead a horse to cross the finish line of the Boston Marathon in celebration of Patriots Day.Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe
