Boston Marathon

Photos: Scenes from the 2024 Boston Marathon

Catch all the highlights and special moments throughout the day as runners take on Boston's iconic 26.2-mile course.

Sisay Lemma, of Ethiopia, breaks the tape to win the Boston Marathon. AP Photo/Charles Krupa

By Alex Svenson

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Volunteers at the Athletes Village await the arrival of the runner’s buses as the sun rises early this morning. – Barry Chin/Globe Staff
Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray, right, sends a group of Massachusetts National Guard members across the start line in Hopkinton on Monday, April 15, 2024 to begin the marathon. – AP Photo/Jennifer McDermott
Robert Orell started running when he learned last year that a coworker at the Worcester middle school where he teaches was dying of breast cancer. On Monday, Orell is donning the initials of his coworker on his jersey as he races through the streets of Boston. – Chris Serres/Globe Staff
The Reny family at the Marathon. – Ava Berger/Globe staff
Gronk at the starting line of the 128th Boston Marathon at Hopkinton. – David L Ryan/Globe Staff
Athletes in the men’s wheelchair division at the starting line in Hopkinton. – David L. Ryan/Boston Globe
Men’s wheelchair athletes break from the line at the start of the Boston Marathon. – AP Photo/Mary Schwalm
Switzerland’s Marcel Hug crossed the finish line to win the men’s wheelchair division of the Boston Marathon, setting a new course record of 1:15:25. – Jessica Rinaldi/Boston Globe
The women’s elite wheelchair field started just after 9:00 a.m. from Hopkinton. – David L. Ryan/Globe Staff
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Eden Rainbow-Cooper of Great Britain wins with a time of 1:35:11 in the women’s wheelchair division of the Boston Marathon. – Danielle Parhizkaran/Boston Globe
Elite male runners break from the start line of the Boston Marathon. – AP Photo/Mary Schwalm
Elite female runners break from the start line of the Boston Marathon. – AP Photo/Mary Schwalm
Sisay Lemma led the men’s elite runners through Heartbreak Hill.
Sisay Lemma Boston Marathon winner 2024
Sisay Lemma crossing the finish line to win the 2024 Boston Marathon. – Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Staff
Hellen Obiri reacted as she crossed the finish line to win the women’s division of the Boston Marathon.
Americans Emma Bates (L) and Sara Hall embrace after crossing the Finish Line of the Boston Marathon.
Sisay Lemma (L) winner of the men’s division and Hellen Obiri winner of the women’s division of the Boston Marathon posed for a portrait with the Boston Marathon Trophy.
Former Boston Bruin Zdeno Chara crosses the finish line in the Boston Marathon.
Joao De Carvalho Junior dropped to his knees after crossing the Boston Marathon finish line.
Duo Claudia Mccoy and Amy Spindler cross the finish line during the Boston Marathon.
A member of the U.S. Army does push ups after finishing the 128th Boston Marathon.
Patrick Morse came across he finish line during the Boston Marathon.
Luciana Oliver celebrates after finishing the 128th Boston Marathon.
Wellesley College students were dressed for the warm spring weather as they cheered on the runners at the Boston Marathon.
Yuki Chorney (L) celebrated as she crossed the finish line during the Boston Marathon.
Jamicka Edwards commemorated making it to the top of Heartbreak Hill with a selfie while running in the Boston Marathon.

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