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
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MC: Cassidy has fought for a sizeable lead at 20K, coming through at 35:46.04...about 19 sec. ahead of record pace.by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 1:55:48 PM -
W: 5K time 18:50 - 2011 champ Kilel sets the paceby Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 1:56:57 PM
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Calm before the storm at medical tent #bostonmarathon instagr.am
by Boston Health News via twitter 4/16/2012 1:57:56 PM -
M: The elite field is at the line.by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 1:58:28 PM
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There is 26,716 total entrants in this years #BostonMarathonby Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 1:58:39 PM
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MC: Cassidy comes through the half at 37:37.00.by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 1:59:31 PM
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W: Mayumi Fujita and Shannon Miller of the USA still hanging around the lead packby Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 1:59:52 PM
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M: The 116th men's #bostonmarathon is underway!by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:00:22 PM
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WC: Tsuchida and Reilly side by side after 11 milesby Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:00:51 PM
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W: Kilel leads at 4 miles 24:07 with a 5:53 splitby Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:01:19 PM
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And they're off. #bostonmarathon @BostonDotCom p.twimg.com
by Zuri Berry via twitter 4/16/2012 2:02:38 PM -
Truly a rainbow wave of runners. Stay safe out there! twitpic.com
by bostonlara via twitter 4/16/2012 2:03:08 PM -
The sky is crazy busy with planes & helicopters #BostonMarathon #Hopkinton t.co
by JennOM via Instagr.am 4/16/2012 2:03:36 PM -
W: After 5 miles, Sharon Chrop sets the pace 30:05/5:58 splitby Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:05:17 PM
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W: After 5 miles, Sharon Cherop sets the pace 30:05/5:58 splitby Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:05:34 PM
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WC: Tsuchida with a slight lead over Reilly at half marker 45:56:20by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:06:30 PM
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MC: Cassidy still leading through 25K. The 26 year old is still chasing the record at 45:18.06. #bostonmarathonby Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:06:41 PM
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M: The lead pack went through mile one in 4:51 (unofficial).by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:07:26 PM
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RT @BostonDotCom: RT @zuriberry: And they're off. #bostonmarathon @BostonDotCom twitter.comby Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:08:04 PM
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RT @WBUR: RT @bostonmarathon: M: The 116th men's #bostonmarathon is underway!by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:08:17 PM
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WC: Tsuchida expande her lead by a second over Reilly after 14 milesby Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:09:17 PM
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W: Everyone in the lead pack stopped for water at the six mile mark. Elapsed time 36:04, split 5:58by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:10:24 PM
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The elevation of the #bostonmarathon drops 300 ft. from the start to mile six, falling from 475 ft. in Hopkinton to 175 ft. in Framingham.by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:10:27 PM
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W: Caroline Kilel sets the pace with a 5:59 split time at mile 6by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:11:03 PM
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W: 37:05 elapsed time after 10K. 9 of the top 11 women are Kenyanby Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:11:35 PM
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M: The lead pack is through mile two in 9:42.by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:11:41 PM
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W: elite field ran an 18:15 10Kby Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:12:58 PM
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RT @GlobeMarathon: Glad runners got the message RT @trendsboston: 'hydrated' is now trending in #Boston trendsmap.comby Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:13:56 PM
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Current leader Glenn Randall Dartmouth graduate, cross-country skier to boot. #bostonmarathonby GlobeEricWilbur via twitter 4/16/2012 2:15:20 PM -
WC: Tsuchida has a slight lead over Reilly after 25K #bostonmarathonby Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:15:37 PM
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W: 7 miles in, Kilel slightly picks up the pace. Last split 5:44 #bostonmarathonby Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:16:22 PM
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MC: Cassidy is now 10 seconds behind of Van Dyk's record pace through 30K at 55:26.00.by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:16:41 PM
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M: Glenn Randall leads by 100 meters through 5K in 15:03.by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:17:11 PM
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No shade anywhere now on boylston st. Even tv crews are hot #bostonmarathon instagr.am
by Boston Health News via twitter 4/16/2012 2:18:07 PM -
RT @runningtimes: Lead women continue to run conservatively, slowly picking up pace. #rwbostonby Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:19:23 PM
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RT @steveannear: What if the #BostonMarathon was true to #Boston, like you had to pound Budweisers every mile, and wear scally caps then ...by Chad Finn via twitter 4/16/2012 2:19:25 PM -
Bill Rodgers providing additional entertainment here at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel!by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:19:34 PM
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RT @runningtimes: 2nd wave geting ready to start their Boston race #rwbostonby Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:20:12 PM
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Water being distributed to various places #bostonmarathon instagr.am
by Boston Health News via twitter 4/16/2012 2:20:21 PM -
W: 5:48 split for mile 6 - Kilel not letting anyone step out in front of the packby Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:21:14 PM
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Haven't heard of Randall Glenn? Fun facts about our current leader include being former Dartmouth standout and Olympic hopeful in XC skiing.by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:21:35 PM
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#marathonmonday #bostonmarathon HOSE DOWN @ Boston Marathon t.co
by AleciaLebeda via Instagr.am 4/16/2012 2:21:53 PM
