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BOSTON MARATHON WINNERS BY DIVISION
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Women's WC winner
Wakako Tsuchida
1:54:37
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Men's WC winner
Ernst Van Dyk
1:33:29
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Women's winner
Salina Kosgei
2:32:16
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Men's winner
Deriba Merga
2:08:42
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Kosgei, Merga win,
Americans fare well
Ethiopia's Deriba Merga won the men's championship, and Kenya's Salina Kosgei (above) won the closest women's race in the 113-year history of the event while Americans took third in both races for the best US finish since 1985. (Boston Globe)

ON MARATHONING
Mind's still running
Last night, Kara Goucher was beating herself up for losing the marathon. Still, just making the podium is a feat.
Course and runner
pounded each other
Globe Staff writer Shira Springer finished yesterday's Boston Marathon in 3:23:07. Here, she recounts the long race. (Globe)
A love letter to Boston
... and Brookline, Newton, Wellesley, Natick, Framingham, Ashland, and Hopkinton.
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Marathon preview coverage

26 more miles for Boston Billy
Thirty years after he established an American record here and 10 since he last set out to run 26 miles, Bill Rodgers will take the line in Hopkinton Monday.
- Photos Rodgers' marathon tips
- Video Bill Rodgers | The Hoyts
- First Person First person: Dick Hoyt

US elite are starting to rediscover Boston
For a variety of reasons, top American marathoners like Ryan Hall haven't always found time in their schedules for Boston.

the elites
Maiyo joins top contenders
Kenya's Benjamin Maiyo, a runner-up in Boston and Chicago, is the top name among the final five men added to the elite field.
Marathon preview headlines
- The first of many miles
- Fans deliver economic punch to city
- Spent, before race
- Woburn pair running to honor their late brother's dream
- Lead group seems packed with talent
- Interactive How running the marathon affects the body
- Health Baby aspirin before a big race?
- 113th Boston Marathon Time after time
- Marathon Notebook They'll spell it out
- He'll tell you where to go - for a run
- Perspective What Ruins Running
- Disabled veterans take on Marathon challenge
- Distant memories
- First things first
- Faces in the Boston Marathon crowd
- Odd happenings along the course
- Graphic Best US men since 1983
- In Marathon training, no snow holidays
- Photos Braving the elements
















