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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If only the cups were biodegradable... @youngandurban #BostonMarathon t.co
by sarahawaii via P.twimg 4/16/2012 4:59:21 PM -
Runner comes down the chute after the finish, corner of Stuart and Berkeley #bostonmarathon #marathonmonday instagr.am
by wayfarer_99 via twitter 4/16/2012 5:06:18 PM -
Bernard Kipyego (Ended up placing 3rd) #bostonmarathon @ Coolidge Corner t.co
by BrettOOtis via Instagr.am 4/16/2012 5:06:18 PM -
Just posted a photo @ Mile 21 Boston Marathon t.co
by Kerschwa via Instagr.am 4/16/2012 5:13:53 PM -
LOVE the album with our #screamtunnel photos on @BostonDotCom THANK YOU! Made my day! www.boston.comby TheScreamTunnel via twitter 4/16/2012 5:22:51 PM -
Just noticed many of my typos from today... #sorryby TheScreamTunnel via twitter 4/16/2012 5:25:14 PM
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RT @NEWeatherRants 88 degrees at mile 26by Boston Health News via twitter 4/16/2012 5:31:10 PM -
Dibbles of info coming from a busy #bostonmarathon medical tent as more runners cross lineby Boston Health News via twitter 4/16/2012 5:37:32 PM
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More folks now being wheeled in to tent and breeze is gone making it hotter down here #bostonmarathonby Boston Health News via twitter 4/16/2012 5:40:35 PM
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twitvid.com - Jason Hartmann, top American male finisher, right before the finish on Boylston #bostonmarathon #marathonmondayby wayfarer_99 via twitter 4/16/2012 5:55:05 PM
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Here's what the Bruins are in for tonight: www.boston.comby Steve Silva via twitter 4/16/2012 6:07:58 PM -
Livan Hernandez thought all of those were strikes.by Chad Finn via twitter 4/16/2012 6:17:40 PM -
RT @cpauley5: @GlobeChadFinn here's the PitchFX www.brooksbaseball.netby Chad Finn via twitter 4/16/2012 6:33:18 PM
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Best example of how an official determines outcome of game in worst possible way: 3 called strikes on Cody Ross, all out of Amica pitch zoneby wayfarer_99 via twitter 4/16/2012 6:34:12 PM
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RT @NEWeatherRants: @BeWellBoston @BostonDotCom @bostonmarathon 86.2 degrees at mile 26. Temperature finally dropping a bitby Boston Health News via twitter 4/16/2012 6:36:14 PM
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Really getting crowded at tent now #bostonmarathon instagr.am
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Just saw a blind runner and his guide in the finish area. Not usually speechless, but yup, that'll do it. #BostonMarathonby Eric Wilbur via twitter 4/16/2012 7:14:07 PM
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Congrats to Globe colleague @Wesley_Morris for winning a Pulitzer Prize in criticism. Phenomenal talent and a good guy, too.by Chad Finn via twitter 4/16/2012 7:22:37 PM
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RT @SamaritansHope: Kim Gagnon finishes with a time of 4:26. You rock, Kim! #bostonmarathonby TheScreamTunnel via twitter 4/16/2012 7:22:54 PM
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RT @SamaritansHope: Our runners are going through @TheScreamTunnel at Wellesley College. Thanks for your support, girls! #bostonmarathonby TheScreamTunnel via twitter 4/16/2012 7:23:13 PM
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What a day! We screamed ourselves hoarse and made 189 banners and even more signs for the runners!! #ScreamTunnel #BostonMarathonby TheScreamTunnel via twitter 4/16/2012 7:24:18 PM
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CONGRATS TO ALL OF THE ATHLETES WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE #BOSTONMARATHON #Wellesley #ScreamTunnel was proud to cheer you on!by TheScreamTunnel via twitter 4/16/2012 7:25:00 PM
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Without access to inside of tent and no word from docs inside media can only try to speak with runners, family members about inside tentby Boston Health News via twitter 4/16/2012 7:30:59 PM
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RT @NEWeatherRants @BeWellBoston Still 86 degrees at 3:00by Boston Health News via twitter 4/16/2012 7:31:56 PM
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RT @MarloThomas: @WellesleyNews @TheScreamTunnel Love it!by TheScreamTunnel via twitter 4/16/2012 7:32:10 PM
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Runner being brought in on stretcher #bostonmarathonby Boston Health News via twitter 4/16/2012 7:32:29 PM
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Runner on stretcher goes in to med tent #bostonmarathon instagr.am
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Peeps underway to move tent so people waiting can be in shadeby Boston Health News via twitter 4/16/2012 7:35:30 PM
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Essay about the #ScreamTunnel by one of Munger's own. new.wellesley.eduby TheScreamTunnel via twitter 4/16/2012 7:36:54 PM
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Tent arriving at entrance #bostonmarathon instagr.am
by Boston Health News via twitter 4/16/2012 7:38:28 PM -
Tent now shades people waiting #bostonmarathon instagr.am
by Boston Health News via twitter 4/16/2012 7:39:27 PM -
Another live shot. Camera guy been here all day with me #bostonmarathon instagr.am
by Boston Health News via twitter 4/16/2012 7:47:39 PM -
twitvid.com - Lead women runners approach the finish on Boylston #bostonmarathon #marathonmondayby wayfarer_99 via twitter 4/16/2012 7:58:19 PM
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Volunteer just told me by this time last year many medical folks had packed up for day... Not so this year #bostonmarathonby Boston Health News via twitter 4/16/2012 8:01:41 PM
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Waiting with a bull horn on the home stretch #marathonmonday #bostonmarathon instagr.am
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What a great photo! @BostonDotCom www.boston.comby TheScreamTunnel via twitter 4/16/2012 8:13:58 PM
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No signs of updates from docs #bostonmarathonby Boston Health News via twitter 4/16/2012 8:16:31 PM
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Recognize this guy? #Bostonmarsthon instagr.am
by Boston Health News via twitter 4/16/2012 8:21:03 PM -
RT @BMoreRunning: Listen to that noise. #girlsgirlsgirls #Wellesley #bostonmarathonby TheScreamTunnel via twitter 4/16/2012 8:21:33 PM
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RT @irunthecharles: @TheScreamTunnel You guys (er, uhm, gals) ROCKED!by TheScreamTunnel via twitter 4/16/2012 8:24:59 PM
