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BOSTON MARATHON 2013 FINISH LINE SCENES

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BOSTON, MA. 04/ 15 /13: BOSTON MARATHON at the finish line ( David L Ryan/Globe Staff Photo ) SECTION: SPORTS TOPIC Boston Marathon(1)

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

    David L. Ryan/Globe Staff

    BOSTON MARATHON 2013 FINISH LINE SCENES

    BOSTON, MA. 04/ 15 /13: BOSTON MARATHON at the finish line ( David L Ryan/Globe Staff Photo ) SECTION: SPORTS TOPIC Boston Marathon(1)

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

    David L. Ryan/Globe Staff
    Boston-4/15/13-At the finish line of the Boston Marathon, Lauren Goodman from Boston is helped over the finish line.Globe staff photo by John Tlumacki(sports)

    Lauren Goodman from Boston was helped over the finish line.

    John Tlumacki/Globe Staff
    Boston-4/15/13-At the finish line of the Boston Marathon, Aisling O'Shea from Ireland cools off with water at the finish. Globe staff photo by John Tlumacki(sports)

    Aisling O'Shea from Ireland cooled off with water.

    John Tlumacki/Globe Staff
    Boston-4/15/13-At the finish line of the Boston Marathon, George Braun from Jamaica Plain cross the finish in style. Globe staff photo by John Tlumacki(sports)

    George Braun from Jamaica Plain crossed the finish in style.

    John Tlumacki/Globe Staff
    Volunteers handed out heat blankets to runners.

    Volunteers handed out heat blankets to runners.

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

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

    Marie Torto. Boston.com

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

    Marie Torto. Boston.com
    Elite men spoke to the media about their race day experience.

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

    Boston Athletic Association
    BOSTON, MA. 04/ 15 /13: BOSTON MARATHON banner at the finish line ( David L Ryan/Globe Staff Photo ) SECTION: SPORTS TOPIC Boston Marathon(1)

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

    David L. Ryan/Globe Staff
    Wheelchairs are at the ready but not many are needing them

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

    eLIZABTH cOMEAU, bOSTON.COM
    Runners looked tired but also looked forward to some water and their medal.

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

    Marie Torto, Boston.com

    Members of the Syracause Army ROTC crossed the finish line.

    mARIE tORTO, bOSTON.COM
    Waves of runners streamed over the finish line.

    Waves of runners streamed over the finish line.

    Elizabeth Comeau, Boston.com
    2012 #bostonmarathon winner Wesley Korir greets wife Tarah after the race.

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

    bOSTON aTHLETIC aSSOCIATION
    Kara Goucher gives her interview after the race. She told reporters, “I love my family more than anything in the world, even running.”

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

    Elizabeth Comeau, Boston.com
    Rita Jeptoo of Kenya  won the Boston Marathon for the second time.

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

    Steve Silva, Boston.com
    Shalane Flanagan of Marblehead finished the Boston Marathon in fourth place.

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

    Marie Torto, Boston.com
    The media pack awaited the arrival of the women’s elite runners.

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

    Steve Silva, Boston.com
    BOSTON, MA. 04/ 15 /13: Womens first place finisher Tatyana McFadden at BOSTON MARATHON at the finish line ( David L Ryan/Globe Staff Photo ) SECTION: SPORTS TOPIC Boston Marathon(1)

    Pictured: Womens first place finisher Tatyana McFadden.

    David L. Ryan/Globe Staff

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

    Elizabeth Comeau, Boston.com

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

    Elizabeth Comeau, Boston.com
    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.

    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.

    Elizabeth Comeau, Boston.com

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

    Elizabeth Comeau, Boston.com

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

    Elizabeth Comeau, Boston.com
    Boston-4/15/13-At the finish line of the Boston Marathon, mens wheelchair winner Hiroyuki Yamamoto gets emotional as he is crowned.Globe staff photo by John Tlumacki(sports)

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

    John Tlumacki/Globe Staff

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

    Elizabeth Comeau, Boston.com
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