Boston Marathon > 2012

The heat forced Boston Marathon runners to take added precautions throughout the race, often dousing themselves with water. (Dina Rudick / Globe Staff)

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Finish line scenes

Pictures of the scene at the 116th Boston Marathon's finish line, which had high temperatures.

'Scream tunnel'

Students and faculty from Wellesley College were ready to offer vocal support and kisses to marathon runners.

Hopkinton

See scenes from the start of the race in Hopkinton -- including Athletes' Village and the starts for the elite runners.

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2012 race coverage

Men's Race

Hotly contested

Wesley Korir, a 29-year-old Kenyan claimed the men’s title at the 116th Boston Marathon on the most scorching Patriots Day hereabouts since the infamous “Run for the Hoses’’ in 1976. (By John Powers, Boston Globe)

Women's race

Sharon Cherop captures win

Cherop overcame intense heat, a minor knee injury, and every challenge from her elite peers, to win the marathon. (By Michael Whitmer, Boston Globe)

Bob Ryan

Cassidy turns in a ride for the ages

When he wasn’t answering questions, the man wearing the laurel wreath with the gold medal around his neck was giving those Tweet thumbs a pretty good workout. (By Bob Ryan, Boston Globe)