Boston Marathon 2013 finish line scenes

Many racers clocked in their own time at the finish line.

Lauren Goodman from Boston was helped over the finish line.

Aisling O’Shea from Ireland cooled off with water.

George Braun from Jamaica Plain crossed the finish in style.

Volunteers handed out heat blankets to runners.

Plenty of water and Gatorade were at the ready for runners who crossed the finish line.

Boston native and director of Boston dance company, DanceWorks Boston, finished her second Boston Marathon in 3:33:50, her personal record.

Elite men spoke to the media about their race day experience.

The large blue banner signaled the end of 26.2 hard earned miles.

Wheelchairs were at the ready but many did not need them.

Runners looked tired but also looked forward to some water and their medal.

Members of the Syracause Army ROTC crossed the finish line.

Waves of runners streamed over the finish line.

2012 Boston marathon winner Wesley Korir greeted his wife Tarah after the race.

Kara Goucher gave an interview after the race. She told reporters, “I love my family more than anything in the world, even running.’’

Rita Jeptoo of Kenya won the Boston Marathon for the second time.

Shalane Flanagan of Marblehead finished the Boston Marathon in fourth place.

The media pack awaited the arrival of the women’s elite runners.

Pictured: Womens first place finisher Tatyana McFadden.

McFadden’s victory marks the first time since 2005 that an American has claimed the olive wreath in back-to-back years.

Fans at the finish line were able to view the runners’ progess on a large screen.

The power went out in the medical tent at the finish line an hour into the race . Fortunately no one crossed the finish line yet.

Olympic silver medalist Meb Keflezighi sat out of the race this year due to injury, but made sure to watch from the finish line

Hiroyuki Yamamoto of Japan won the men’s wheelchair race at the Boston Marathon with an unofficial time of 1:25:32.

Mens wheelchair winner Hiroyuki Yamamoto gets emotional as he is crowned.

Hiroyuki Yamamoto of Japan, winner of the men’s wheelchair race, offered a post-race interview.