top men 1. T. Cherigat, 2:10:37 2. R. Cheboror, 2:11:49 3. M. Lel, 2:13:38 Top 100 men

top women 1. C. Ndereba, 2:24:27 2. E. Alemu, 2:24:43 3. O. Jevtic, 2:27:34 Top 100 women

men's wheelchair 1. E.F. Van Dyk 1:18:27 2. J. Jeannot 1:21:08 3. F. Nietlispach 1:23:07 Top wheelchairs

women's wheelchair 1. C. Blauwet 1:39:53 2. E. Hunkeler 1:41:13 3. S. Graf 1:42:13 Top wheelchairs

	Top 100 men  Top 100 women  Top wheelchairs  Top masters (M)  Top masters (F)  Top vets (M)  Top vets (F)  Top seniors (M)  Top seniors (F)  Live webcast  Elite entries  Streakers  Prize money  Qualifying times  Events calendar  Where to watch  Transportation  Visitors' guide  Interactive map  Video tour  Overview  Runners' view  Mile/km marks  Elevations  Finish area  Johnny Kelley  2005 coverage  2004 coverage  History  Past champions  Course records  Closest (M)  Closest (F)  Marathon links  Training			To the winners go the spoils: Kenyans Timothy Cherigat (left) and Catherine Ndereba (right) can rest on their laurels after Boston Marathon victories. Readers' photos Mile-17 scenes Working the race THE WINNERS Hotfooting it On a brutal afternoon when the mercury soared to 85 degrees, Kenyan Timothy Cherigat ran away from the last two victors (who both dropped out) and 20,000 other pursuers to become the Boston Marathon's 108th champ.  Ndereba keeps her cool to win women's race again  Climate-controlled THE HEAT Heat was too much to bear More than 1,100 runners suffered dehydration, heart ailments, and other medical problems at the Boston Marathon in near-record heat, more than twice as many injuries as medical officials have seen in years. photo gallery: Heat made for a tough run  heartbreak hill: There was plenty of support to top it off EARLY START New rule a hit Maybe they should have consulted the people who put together those Guinness commercials. "Carry six beers at one time? Brilliant!" In this case ... "Let the best women start a half-hour ahead of the men? Brilliant!" (By Bob Ryan, Globe Columnist) WHEELCHAIRS Van Dyk right on the mark Ernst Van Dyk, 31, had a goal when he started the men's wheelchair race yesterday. He attained it with ease. He also reached another goal, one he could only have dreamed of: setting a course record.  women's wheelchair: Blauwet wins  More 2004 race coverage

Heat was on ...	Winners	On the course	And they're off...	Before the race	Ready to run

Personal best: DVD records journey An approximately 20-minute personalized memento that has already made a successful debut at the Ironman Triathlon and Honolulu and Los Angeles Marathons and will be offered to Boston Marathon runners for $49.95.

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In the Globe:

Hotfooting it (4/20/04)  Ndereba keeps her cool to win women's race again (4/20/04)  Van Dyk right on the mark (4/20/04)  Blauwet surges to the forefront (4/20/04)  Heat was too much to bear (4/20/04)  All signs pointed to start of something big (4/20/04)  Halfway home, a big lift helped (4/20/04)  There was plenty of support to top it off (4/20/04)  New rule engenders equal footing (4/20/04)  Learning on the run, Cheboror finds place (4/20/04)  Thanks to BAA, good (start) time was had by all (4/20/04)  Kipkemboi and Burangulova refuse to take it slow (4/20/04)  Hot to trot (4/19/04)  Blessing of the feet (4/19/04)  Marathon drug testing is an uphill task (4/19/04)  A trial balloon with leaks (4/19/04)  Running for his life (4/19/04)  We love a man in uniform (4/19/04)  Residents keep vigil against runners who just have to go (4/18/04)  Sharing Marathon memories (4/18/04)  Stories from the front lines (4/18/04)  Curbside enthusiasm (4/18/04)  As miles mount, thinking of Oak Street (4/18/04)  Sharing Marathon memories (4/18/04)  Three questions for Emily Bates (4/18/04)  Boston Marathon notebook (4/18/04)  Over the long run, her spirit has triumphed (4/18/04)  Firms put best feet forward for Marathon (4/18/04)  Fame not in his fortunes (4/18/04)  This Italian job long-running hit (4/18/04)  Alemu is running in big footsteps (4/17/04)  Benoit Samuelson debut a keeper (4/17/04)  This time, Sobanska won't baby herself (4/17/04)  Second to one (4/16/04)  Three of a kind didn't suit her (4/16/04)  Wheel opportunity (4/16/04)  She's mastered run in no time (4/16/04)  Success rubs off on Kimutai (4/16/04)  Kenyans show school spirit (4/16/04)  Ndereba a returning champion (4/16/04)  Personal best for runners: DVD records journey (4/16/04)  From Boston to Hopkinton and back (4/16/04)  Completing her mission (4/16/04)  Getting the call at ESPN (4/16/04)  Rop sets out to reclaim laurels (4/15/04)  After 'worst' year, Hoyts in running (4/15/04)  Pliska knows his place (4/14/04)  Is this fast food? (4/14/04)  Boston's days over as Olympic qualifier (4/13/04)  The two-hour marathon (4/13/04)  Hopkinton mobilizes answer to marathon call of nature (4/12/04)