Boston Marathon 2009: The scene on Heartbreak Hill

Dale Holman of Chestnut Hill has been coming to this spot at the top of Heartbreak Hill for 35 years, but this is the first year she brought a chair. She’s cheering on her friend Erin Daly, who’s running for the first time.
Dale Holman of Chestnut Hill has been coming to this spot at the top of Heartbreak Hill for 35 years, but this is the first year she brought a chair. She’s cheering on her friend Erin Daly, who’s running for the first time.
(Joan Charlotte Matelli, Boston.com Staff)