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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Waiting for runners! #bostonmarathon #ScreamTunnel p.twimg.com
by TheScreamTunnel via twitter 4/16/2012 2:22:00 PM -
W: Correction: 5:50 split at 8 mile mark - Kilel not letting anyone step out in front of the pack - 47:38 elapsedby Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:22:23 PM -
Chipping in on Boston.com's coverage of the #BostonMarathon today. Also keeping an eye out for Bobby V. pulling a Rosie Ruiz.by Chad Finn via twitter 4/16/2012 2:22:42 PM -
M: Randall leads through mile four in 19:25. His split time over the last mile was 4:51 and has built a 23-sec. lead.by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:23:31 PM
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It's still early for #bostonmarathon watchers, though @redsox fans are out in full force around Kenmore Square! p.twimg.com
by c_reinwald via twitter 4/16/2012 2:23:42 PM -
#bostonmarathon volunteers prepping for the race. p.twimg.com
by c_reinwald via twitter 4/16/2012 2:24:45 PM -
M: Randall ran 2:20.40 at Chicago in 2011.by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:24:45 PM
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Find this bio major a job? #recession #ScreamTunnel #bostonmarathon p.twimg.com
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WC: 18 miles in 1:05:51 Tsuchida has distanced herself by 100 yards away from Reillyby Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:25:56 PM
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#ScreamTunnel in the #recession p.twimg.com
by TheScreamTunnel via twitter 4/16/2012 2:26:01 PM -
W: 5:42 split at mile 9 - Kilel holding the leadby Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:26:34 PM
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Early Morning Race Day, Boston Marathon in 33 Seconds animoto.com #bostonmarathon #marathonmondayby wayfarer_99 via twitter 4/16/2012 2:26:59 PM -
Looking down Rt 135 West #BostonMarathon #Hopkinton t.co
by JennOM via Instagr.am 4/16/2012 2:27:09 PM -
#bostonmarathon athlete blows the #ScreamTunnel kisses! p.twimg.com
by TheScreamTunnel via twitter 4/16/2012 2:27:22 PM -
MC: AT 1:04:17.4, Cassidy is all alone through mile 21. He is in position to become the first Canadian to win since Andre Viger in 1986-87.by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:27:56 PM
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WC: Tsuchida holds a 50 yard lead after 19 miles - 1:09:26.44by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:28:51 PM
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M: The lead pack has closed the gap behind Randall to 13 seconds after mile five.by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:29:03 PM
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W: passing through Natick with Kilel still setting the pace - 15K split is 18:01 #bostonmarathonby Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:29:52 PM
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Check out race day videos on boston.comby bostonlara via twitter 4/16/2012 2:30:38 PM -
Volunteers pose with the Mile 25 sign near Kenmore Square. #bostonmarathon p.twimg.com
by c_reinwald via twitter 4/16/2012 2:30:48 PM -
Medical tent anticipates busy day
Located on boylston st. At the corner of dartmouth street, the amount of activity inside and around the medical tent is ramping up now as doctors and volunteers continuer their prep work. The tent itself is not in the direct sun right now but it's starting to really warm up here. (Boston.com) -
MC: Cassidy is chasing the world record here at the #bostonmarathon, coming through mile 24 in 1:11:45.1. Eight sec. ahead of the WR!by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:31:43 PM
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RT @rogermknight: @GlobeEricWilbur Glenn is from Mesa, CO. College skiing and running teammate @bentrue won the 5K in record time yesterday.by Eric Wilbur via twitter 4/16/2012 2:33:26 PM -
MC: Cassidy has six seconds on the WR through the 40K at 1:14:00.5.by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:33:54 PM
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WC: In 108:15After 30K Wakako Tsuchida leads Shirley Reilly 1:08:22 and Diane Roy 1:10:37by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:34:03 PM
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M: The pack swallowed Randall at the 10K, coming through at 31:02.by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:34:35 PM
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W: 10 mile split 59:15by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:34:37 PM
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I don't envy these spectators' fur coats! #ScreamTunnel #bostonmarathon p.twimg.com
by TheScreamTunnel via twitter 4/16/2012 2:35:21 PM -
MC: Randall gets the world record!by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:36:10 PM
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Great team! #ScreamTunnel #bostonmarathon @BostonDotCom p.twimg.com
by TheScreamTunnel via twitter 4/16/2012 2:36:58 PM -
MC: Randall's official time has yet to be confirmed, but it will be close...by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:37:00 PM
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M: Nicholas Arciniaga (USA) has taken the lead through mile seven at 35:01.by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:38:36 PM
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W: at mile 11 the lead pack has slowed down and grownby Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:39:58 PM
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Wheelchair racers arrive on boylston #bostonmarathon instagr.am
by Boston Health News via twitter 4/16/2012 2:41:05 PM -
W: 11 mile elapsed time 1:05:18 with 6:02 split - 2011 pace for mile 11 was 59:23/5:29by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:41:22 PM
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MC: Cassidy's time of 1:18.25 broke Van Dyk's 2004 world record by two sec. He is the first Canadian two win the #bostonmarathon since 1987.by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:41:55 PM
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M: Arciniaga brought the leaders through mile eight in 40:07, with a 5:05 split over the last mile.by Boston Marathon via twitter 4/16/2012 2:42:46 PM
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RT @GlobeMarathon: Joshua Cassidy from Canada just won the men's wheelchair race. Congrats! #bostonmarathonby TheScreamTunnel via twitter 4/16/2012 2:44:21 PM
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Elite women #BostonMaratahon p.twimg.com
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#bostonmarathon volunteers Bob Allard and Betty Gooding pour water for the runners. p.twimg.com
by c_reinwald via twitter 4/16/2012 2:52:20 PM
