Boston-04/20/15- The Boston Marathon finish line. Mens winner Lelisa Desisa and women's winner Caroline Rotich with their trophy. Boston Globe staff photo by John Tlumacki (sports)

2015 Boston Marathon race photos

Boston-04/20/15- The Boston Marathon finish line. Mens winner Lelisa Desisa and women's winner Caroline Rotich with their trophy. Boston Globe staff photo by John Tlumacki (sports)

Men’s winner Lelisa Desisa and women's winner Caroline Rotich in a triumphant pose at the finish.

John Tlumacki/Globe Staff | April 20, 2015

Boston-04/20/15- The Boston Marathon finish line. Mens winner Lelisa Desisa. Boston Globe staff photo by John Tlumacki (sports)

Men’s winner Lelisa Desisa crosses the finish line.

John Tlumacki/Globe Staff | April 20, 2015

Boston, Massachusetts -- 4/20/2015--Men's winner Lelisa Desisa slaps hands with fans after crossing the Boston Marathon Finish Line in Boston, Massachusetts April 20, 2015. Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff Topic: Reporter:

Men's winner Lelisa Desisa celebrates with fans.

Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff | April 20, 2015

Boston-04/20/15- The Boston Marathon finish line. Mens winner Lelisa Desisa is reflected in his trophy. Boston Globe staff photo by John Tlumacki (sports)

Men’s winner Lelisa Desisa is reflected in his trophy.

John Tlumacki/Globe Staff | April 20, 2015

Boston, MA--4/20/2015--Lelisa Desisa (cq), of Ethiopia, heads down Boylston Street on his way to win the119th Boston Marathon, on Monday, April 20, 2015. Photo by Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff Topic: Race coverage Reporter: XXX

Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia heads down Boylston Street on his way to win the 119th Boston Marathon.

Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff | April 20, 2015

Boston-04/20/15- The Boston Marathon finish line. Womens winner Caroline Rotich. Boston Globe staff photo by John Tlumacki (sports)

Women's winner Caroline Rotich crosses the finish line.

John Tlumacki/Globe Staff | April 20, 2015

Boston-04/20/15- The Boston Marathon finish line. Womens winner Caroline Rotich lays on th ground after crossing the finish line.Boston Globe staff photo by John Tlumacki (sports)

Women's winner Caroline Rotich lies on the ground after crossing the finish line.

John Tlumacki/Globe Staff | April 20, 2015

04-20-2015: Newton, MA: Winner Lelisa Desisa (fourth from left) was in the middle of the lead pack at Heartbreak Hill in Newton, Mass. during the Boston Marathon April 20, 2015. Photo/John Blanding, Boston Globe staff story/, Sports ( )

Men’s winner Lelisa Desisa (fourth from left) was in the middle of the lead pack at Heartbreak Hill.

John Blanding/Globe Staff | April 20, 2015

4/20/2015 - Boston, MA - Boylston Street - Spectators lined the Boylston Street in Boston, near the finish of the 119th Boston Marathon on Monday, April 20, 2015. Topic: Race coverage. Photo by Dina Rudick/Globe Staff.

Spectators lined Boylston Street near the finish line.

Dina Rudick/Globe Staff | April 20, 2015

Hopkinton to Boston, MA--4/20/2015--The elite men's pack heads toward Mile 18. The 119th Boston Marathon is run on Monday, April 20, 2015. Photo by Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff Topic: Race coverage Reporter: XXX

The elite men's pack heads toward Mile 18.

Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff | April 20, 2015

Wellesley, MA., 04/20/15, Wellesley College studen Cassie Allen cheers on the runners as they arrive at Wellesley College for 119th running of the Boston Marathon. Suzanne Kreiter/The Boston Globe

Student Cassie Allen cheers on runners as they arrive at Wellesley College.

Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff | April 20, 2015

Boston-04/20/15- The Boston Marathon finish line. Meb crosses the finish line with Dionne. Boston Globe staff photo by John Tlumacki (sports)

Meb Keflezighi and Hilary Dionne of the US cross the finish line.

John Tlumacki/Globe Staff | April 20, 2015

Marathon Course, MA - 04/20/15 - Edward Lychik of San Diego watches the elite women pass in Wellesley during the 2015 Boston Marathon. Lane Turner/Globe Staff Section: SPORTS Reporter: various Slug: race coverage

Edward Lychik of San Diego watches the elite women pass in Wellesley.

Lane Turner/Globe Staff | April 20, 2015

Boston, Massachusetts -- 4/20/2015-- Women's Wheelchair winner Tatyana McFadden shares a laugh with Bill Richard as they pose for pictures at the Boston Marathon Finish Line in Boston, Massachusetts April 20, 2015. Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff Topic: Reporter:

Women's wheelchair winner Tatyana McFadden shares a laugh with Bill Richard.

Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff | April 20, 2015

Boston-04/20/15- The Boston Marathon finish line. Tatyana McFadden wins the women's wheelchair division.Boston Globe staff photo by John Tlumacki (sports)

Women's wheelchair winner Tatyana McFadden crosses the finish line.

John Tlumacki/Globe Staff | April 20, 2015

Boston, Massachusetts -- 4/20/2015-- Women's Wheelchair winner Tatyana McFadden lifts her trophy up at the Boston Marathon finish line in Boston, Massachusetts April 20, 2015. Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff Topic: Reporter:

Women's wheelchair winner Tatyana McFadden receives her trophy.

Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff | April 20, 2015

Boston, Massachusetts -- 4/20/2015-- Men's Wheelchair winner Marcel Hug crosses the Boston Marathon Finish Line in Boston, Massachusetts April 20, 2015. Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff Topic: Reporter:

Men's wheelchair winner Marcel Hug crosses the finish line.

Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff | April 20, 2015

Boston, Massachusetts -- 4/20/2015-- Men's Wheelchair winner Marcel Hug gets a hug after getting his medal at the Boston Marathon Finish Line in Boston, Massachusetts April 20, 2015. Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff Topic: Reporter:

Men's wheelchair winner Marcel Hug is embraced after getting his medal.

Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff | April 20, 2015

04-20-2015: Newton, MA: Wheelchair racers (l-r) Masazumi Soejima (W3), Kota Hokinoue (W2) and Ernst Van Dyk (W1) climb Heartbreak Hill in Newton, Mass. during the Boston Marathon April 20, 2015. Photo/John Blanding, Boston Globe staff story/, Sports ( )

Wheelchair racers (left to right) Masazumi Soejima, Kota Hokinoue, and Ernst Van Dyk climb Heartbreak Hill.

John Blanding/Globe Staff | April 20, 2015

4/20/2015 - Boston, MA - Brittany Busa, cq, of Charlestown, cq, sported a BAA heart on her face. She was on Boylston Street to cheer on her sister, who is running the race. Boylston Street - Spectators lined the Boylston Street in Boston, near the finish of the 119th Boston Marathon on Monday, April 20, 2015. Topic: Race coverage. Photo by Dina Rudick/Globe Staff.

Brittany Busa of Charlestown, sporting a BAA heart on her face, was on Boylston Street to cheer on her sister, who ran the race.

Dina Rudick/Globe Staff | April 20, 2015

Marathon Course, MA - 04/20/15 - Aleksandra Duliba of Belarus checks her watch during the 2015 Boston Marathon. Lane Turner/Globe Staff Section: SPORTS Reporter: various Slug: race coverage

Aleksandra Duliba of Belarus checks her watch during the marathon.

Lane Turner/Globe Staff | April 20, 2015

Hopkinton, MA - 4-20-15 - Boston Marathon - Elite men leave the start of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, MA. (Globe staff / Bill Greene)

The elite men begin the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton.

Bill Greene/Globe Staff | April 20, 2015

Hopkinton, MA-April 20, 2015-Boston Marathon. View from office building at One Ash Street during the Men's elite start. Globe Staff photo/Jim Wilson

The view from One Ash Street in Hopkinton during the men's elite start.

Jim Wilson/Globe Staff | April 20, 2015

Hopkinton, MA--4/20/2015--The elite men start the 119th Boston Marathon, on Monday, April 20, 2015. Photo by Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff Topic: Race coverage Reporter: XXX

The elite men start the 119th Boston Marathon.

Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff | April 20, 2015

Hopkinton, MA - 4-20-15 - Boston Marathon - Runners leave the start of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, MA. (Globe staff / Bill Greene)

Runners leave the start of the marathon.

Bill Greene/Globe Staff | April 20, 2015

Hopkinton, MA - 4-20-15 - Boston Marathon - Elite women leave the start of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, MA. (Globe staff / Bill Greene)

The elite women were packed together at the start of the race.

Bill Greene/Globe Staff | April 20, 2015

Hopkinton, MA - 4-20-15 - Boston Marathon - Wave 2 runners leave the start of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, MA. (Globe staff / Bill Greene)

Wave 2 of runners leaves the start.

Bill Greene/Globe Staff | April 20, 2015

Hopkinton, MA - 4-20-15 - Boston Marathon - Men's wheelchair division leave the start of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, MA. (Globe staff / Bill Greene)

The mobility impaired division leaves the start.

Bill Greene/Globe Staff | April 20, 2015

Hopkinton, MA - 4-20-15 - Boston Marathon - Spectators cheer the mobility impaired division as they leave the start of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, MA. (Globe staff / Bill Greene)

Spectators cheer the mobility impaired division as the athletes leave the start.

Bill Greene/Globe Staff | April 20, 2015

Hopkinton, MA - 04/20/15 - Rich Vaillant of Shrewsbury gets a nap in under the tent in the Athlete's Village at the start in Hopkinton before the 2015 Boston Marathon. Lane Turner/Globe Staff Section: SPORTS Reporter: various Slug: race coverage

Rich Vaillant of Shrewsbury took it easy at the Athletes Village in Hopkinton before the start of the race.

Lane Turner/Globe Staff | April 20, 2015

Hopkinton, MA - 4-20-15 - Boston Marathon - Race security personell gather in the drizzle at the start of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, MA. (Globe staff / Bill Greene)

Race security personnel gather in the drizzle at the start in Hopkinton.

Bill Greene/Globe Staff | April 20, 2015

Hopkinton, MA - 4-20-15 - Boston Marathon - l-r Stephen Miller (cq) and Noah Georgis (cq) stay dry while waiting for the start of the Boston Marathon at the town common in Hopkinton, MA. There were here to watch Noah's mother run. (Globe staff / Bill Greene)

Stephen Miller (left) and Noah Georgis stay dry while waiting for the start.

Bill Greene/Globe Staff | April 20, 2015

Hopkinton, MA - 04/20/15 - Runners wait under a tent at the Athlete's Village at the start in Hopkinton before the 2015 Boston Marathon. Lane Turner/Globe Staff Section: SPORTS Reporter: various Slug: race coverage

Runners waited under a tent at the Athletes Village in Hopkinton.

Lane Turner/Globe Staff | April 20, 2015

Boston-04/20/15- The Boston Marathon finish line. Workers had to make a repair putting down a new letter N because a truck wheel marred the line. Boston Globe staff photo by John Tlumacki (sports)

Workers had to put down a new letter “N” on the finish line because a truck wheel marred it.

John Tlumacki/Globe Staff | April 20, 2015

Hopkinton, MA--4/20/2015--Kerry Walker (cq) and her fiancÃ© Kyle Aitken (cq) rest before the race in the Town Common. From Mississauga, Canada, this his her 7th Boston and his 13th. The 119th Boston Marathon is run on Monday, April 20, 2015. Photo by Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff Topic: Race coverage Reporter: XXX

Kerry Walker and her fiancé Kyle Aitken rested before the race on the Town Common in Hopkinton.

Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff | April 20, 2015