By Samantha Chase
The Boston Marathon was held in person today, October 11th, for the first time in over two years. The 2020 Marathon was held virtually, and runners were excited to get back to the cheering streets of Boston for today’s race. Although registration was limited to about 30,000 participants, runners could register for the virtual race, and in the end over 60,000 runners competed all over the world. Today was a great day for runners, and Boston itself.
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- Runners catch their breath after crossing the finish line of the 26.2 mile race.
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- Spectators take advantage of a Boylston apartment to get a great view of the race.
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- Runners make their way down the final stretch of the marathon as excited spectators cheer them on.
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- Flowers were placed on the memorial to Martin Richards, lost in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.
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- Bostonians cheer on the runners.
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- Mile 26 of the Boston Marathon on Boylston St.
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- Families and friends of runners often bring signs to cheer on their loved ones.