Boston Marathon

Join us for the social buzz on the Boston Marathon.

Women’s winner Sharon Cherop holds her trophy. (John Tlumacki / Globe Staff)

by Boston.com on Apr 16, 2012 at 12:55 PM

Happy Marathon Monday! Boston and surrounding towns celebrated the day by cheering runners who ran the 26.2 mile stretch.

The winners: Wesley Korir won the men's race with an unofficial time of 2:12:40, while Sharon Cherop won in the women's category with an unofficial time of 2:31 in this year's Boston Marathon. Other winners include Joshua Cassidy, who finished the men's race in 1:18:25, setting a world record. Shirley Reilly won the women's category in the wheelchair race in 1:37:36.

Are you on the sidelines? Who are you rooting for? Do you feel inspired? Send us your thoughts in the comment box below.

Follow this live blog for photos, tweets, and other updates of the sites and scenes along the route of the Boston Marathon.

For stride-by-stride Boston Marathon race updates, follow our race tracker.

Good luck to all the runners! >> Complete Boston Marathon coverage

by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 1:11:20 PM

The Push Rim Wheelchair Division starts at 9:17AM! Last year, Japan's Masazumi Soejima (M) and Wakako Tsuchida (W) swept the division.
This guy said he ran the New York Marathon as Ironman and a half marathon as Thor. #bostonmarathon #avengers t.co

julianbenbow 4/16/2012 1:16:11 PM
by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 1:17:16 PM

The top three of the 2011 men's wheelchair division, Soejima, Kurt Fearnley (AUS) and Ernst Van Dyk (RSA), were separated by less than 1 sec
by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 1:17:49 PM

RT @WBZmarathon: And they're off... the wheelchair race has begun! #BostonMarathon
by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 1:23:40 PM

MC: Van Dyk went through mile one in 3:14.04. He holds the #bostonmarathon and world record of 1:18.27, which he set in 2004.
by BostonLara via twitter 4/16/2012 1:24:14 PM

My first time watching the #marathon at the starting line. High energy! twitpic.com
by wayfarer_99 via twitter 4/16/2012 1:24:36 PM

Spectators in place in front of Lenox Hotel with national flags adorning other side of the street, 7:30am #m instagr.am
by Zuri Berry via twitter 4/16/2012 1:25:04 PM

The seats people grabbed in Hopkinton. @BostonDotCom #bostonmarathon p.twimg.com
RT @MicheleMeyer4: Running #bostonmarathon for the last 21 years! She's conquered Heartbreak Hill #beyondthewall t.co

Yurbuds 4/16/2012 1:25:12 PM
by BostonLara via twitter 4/16/2012 1:25:48 PM

Im a runner but wish I was a marathoner... today is inspirational
by wayfarer_99 via twitter 4/16/2012 1:26:13 PM

Early morning race day maintenance for the finish line #bostonmarathon #marathonmonday instagr.am
by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 1:27:40 PM

RT @universalsports: The #BostonMarathon is now streaming LIVE (and free) on universalsports.com
Inspiration and great admiration to the wheelchair race. Good luck to All runners today! An applause to all of you #BostonMarathon

by ElviaBautista via twitter 4/16/2012 1:29:22 PM
Wheelchair athletes at the starting line! #bostonmarathon #wbz
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Kathy Curran 4/16/2012 1:30:34 PM
by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 1:30:34 PM

W: In 2011 Women's Push Rim Wheelchair winner Tsuchida led the entire race, she leads at the 3 mile marker #BostonMarathon
Some #bostonmarathon party goers dressed as runners on the t. Dig the sweat bands! t.co

ashleyaruda 4/16/2012 1:32:12 PM
by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 1:32:43 PM

W: The Women's Elite Field has started in Hopkinton - its currently 60 degrees #BostonMarathon
by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 1:33:10 PM

MC: Van Dyk and Joshua Cassidy lead through 5K at 7:57. Van Dyk's 2004 record pace through 5K was 8:57.
My goal is to ride in one of the camera trucks...nope, not to run. #bostonmarathon #dreamjob t.co

sarahcleveland4 4/16/2012 1:33:18 PM
@BostonMarathon is today! @RyanSutter and @TristaSutter stopped by our booth to help us teach #HandsOnlyCPR. p.twimg.com

by American_Heart via twitter 4/16/2012 1:33:22 PM
by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 1:34:07 PM

W: The Women's Elite Field has started in Hopkinton - its currently 80.6F degrees, 60F dewpoint #BostonMarathon
by Eric Wilbur via twitter 4/16/2012 1:34:49 PM

Cases upon cases of water at Marathon finish line. Better yet sausage cart steps away. Take heed, runners. #bostonmarathon
by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 1:35:18 PM

W: Women's Push Rim: Diane Roy of Canada leads defending champ Wakako Tsuchida after 5K
by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 1:36:36 PM

W: Women's Push Rim: Roy and Tsuchida are trading the lead position at 5 miles
by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 1:37:46 PM

MC: Cassidy has taken the lead at the 10K mark. His 16:36.07 is 39 seconds in front of Van Dyk's 2004 10K split.
by Eric Wilbur via twitter 4/16/2012 1:37:56 PM

Good luck. RT @BridgetBlythe Waiting to head to the start ... In an hour #bostonmarathon twitpic.com
by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 1:38:06 PM

W: The Elite Women's pack is off to a slow pace on this blazing Boston morning #BostonMarathon
by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 1:39:44 PM

WC: 10K in 2011 champ Tsuchida (19:52:81) leads Diane Roy by 30 yards
by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 1:40:33 PM

Are you one of more than 500,000 spectators at today's #bostonmarathon? Where are you watching?
by BostonLara via twitter 4/16/2012 1:41:13 PM

This is by far the best #bostonmarathon bandit. What do you think? twitpic.com
by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 1:41:49 PM

W: Elite field pace at 1 mile is 6:15
Boston.com 4/16/2012 1:42:07 PM

Wheelchair athletes begin the race in Hopkinton. (Yoon S. Byun / Globe Staff)
Making kiss me signs! #drwho #BostonMarathon #ScreamTunnel t.co

TheScreamTunnel 4/16/2012 1:43:34 PM
by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 1:44:32 PM

W: after 12 mins, 2011 champ Kilel, Cherop, and Fujita lead the pack of elites
by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 1:45:16 PM

M: The men's elite field is nearing its start. Kenya's Geoffrey Muttai (2:03.02) and Moses Mosop (2:03.06) broke the course record in 2011.
by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 1:45:24 PM

WC: Tsuchida leads Dian Roy (CAN) by 30 yards at 6mi #BostonMarathon
by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 1:47:03 PM

MC: Cassidy (CAN) and Van Dyk are close at the 15K. Cassidy leads in 26:02.1, still ahead of record pace.
by wayfarer_99 via twitter 4/16/2012 1:47:17 PM

Throngs of runners wait to board buses to Hopkinton prior to 8am #marathonmonday #bostonmarathon instagr.am
by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 1:47:21 PM

W: Elite field split at 2 miles is 6:02 - slightly picking up the pace. Fujita heading the pack
Elite women are rolling!! View from the truck. . . #BostonMarathon t.co

JessieSebor 4/16/2012 1:48:33 PM
by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 1:50:08 PM

WC: Shirley Reilly (USA) takes lead at 9 miles, passing Tsuchida (***) #BostonMarathon
by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 1:52:19 PM

W: Picking up the pace, 5:57 at the third mile. Last year mile three split was 5:22 #BostonMarathon
by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 1:54:33 PM

W: hitting Route 135 in Ashland as the pace picks up #BostonMarathon
Pushing his son through yet another marathon. #inspiration #BostonMarathon t.co

JessieSebor 4/16/2012 1:54:44 PM
by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 1:55:37 PM

WC: Reilly drafting Tsuchida at 10 miles