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BOSTON MARATHON 2013: KISSES IN WELLESLEY

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Wellesley, MA - 4/15/2013 - Iglika Atanassova (cq), front right, and Simona Boyadzhiyska (cq), behind her, cheered on runners and hold signs soliciting kisses. The 117th Annual Boston Marathon makes its way by Wellesley College on Route 135 in Wellesley, MA on Monday, April 15, 2013. The college also features the "Scream Tunnel," a tradition involving students that cheer, hug and kiss runners at the near halfway point of the race. (Yoon S. Byun/Globe Staff) Slug: n/a Reporter: n/a LOID: 6.1.1898144683

    Wellesley’s downtown is the Boston Marathon’s halfway point — a significant psychological mark for runners. But before they get there they pass one of the highlights of the course, the so-called “Scream Tunnel,” a wall of sound — and free kisses — kept up all race long by the students and faculty at Wellesley College.

    Pictured: Iglika Atanassova (front right) and Simona Boyadzhiyska (far left), cheered on runners and held signs soliciting kisses.

    Yoon S. Byun/Globe Staff

    BOSTON MARATHON 2013: KISSES IN WELLESLEY

    Wellesley, MA - 4/15/2013 - Iglika Atanassova (cq), front right, and Simona Boyadzhiyska (cq), behind her, cheered on runners and hold signs soliciting kisses. The 117th Annual Boston Marathon makes its way by Wellesley College on Route 135 in Wellesley, MA on Monday, April 15, 2013. The college also features the "Scream Tunnel," a tradition involving students that cheer, hug and kiss runners at the near halfway point of the race. (Yoon S. Byun/Globe Staff) Slug: n/a Reporter: n/a LOID: 6.1.1898144683

    Wellesley’s downtown is the Boston Marathon’s halfway point — a significant psychological mark for runners. But before they get there they pass one of the highlights of the course, the so-called “Scream Tunnel,” a wall of sound — and free kisses — kept up all race long by the students and faculty at Wellesley College.

    Pictured: Iglika Atanassova (front right) and Simona Boyadzhiyska (far left), cheered on runners and held signs soliciting kisses.

    Yoon S. Byun/Globe Staff
    Wellesley, MA - 4/15/2013 - A runner kissed Shelby Baptista (cq) who held a sign that said, "Kiss me if you're Canadian!" The 117th Annual Boston Marathon makes its way by Wellesley College on Route 135 in Wellesley, MA on Monday, April 15, 2013. The college also features the "Scream Tunnel," a tradition involving students that cheer, hug and kiss runners at the near halfway point of the race. (Yoon S. Byun/Globe Staff) Slug: n/a Reporter: n/a LOID: 6.1.1898144683

    A runner kissed Shelby Baptista who held a sign that said, "Kiss me if you're Canadian!"

    Yoon S. Byun Globe Staff
    Robson Souto, right, of Brazil, stops to kiss Laura Cabral, a Wellesley College student from Chicago, during the 117th running of the Boston Marathon in Wellesley, Mass., Monday, April 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

    Robson Souto (right) of Brazil stopped to kiss Laura Cabral, a Wellesley College student from Chicago.

    Michael Dwyer/Associated Press
    Wellesley, MA - 4/15/2013 - Students cheered on runners at Wellesley College. The 117th Annual Boston Marathon makes its way by Wellesley College on Route 135 in Wellesley, MA on Monday, April 15, 2013. The college also features the "Scream Tunnel," a tradition involving students that cheer, hug and kiss runners at the near halfway point of the race. (Yoon S. Byun/Globe Staff) Slug: n/a Reporter: n/a LOID: 6.1.1898144683

    Students lined the course during the 117th Boston Marathon.

    Yoon S. Byun /Globe Staff
    Wellesley, MA - 4/15/2013 - Runner 7818 blew a kiss back to the scream tunnel. Students are known to hold signs up soliciting kisses to runners. The 117th Annual Boston Marathon makes its way by Wellesley College on Route 135 in Wellesley, MA on Monday, April 15, 2013. The college also features the "Scream Tunnel," a tradition involving students that cheer, hug and kiss runners at the near halfway point of the race. (Yoon S. Byun/Globe Staff) Slug: n/a Reporter: n/a LOID: 6.1.1898144683

    Runner blew a kiss back to the scream tunnel.

    Yoon S. Byun/Globe Staff
    Wellesley College students cheer the runners during the 117th running of the Boston Marathon in Wellesley, Mass., Monday, April 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

    Students greeted the runners.

    Michael Dwyer/Associated Press
    A runner gets a high-five from the crowd of Wellesley College students lining the course during the 117th running of the Boston Marathon in Wellesley, Mass., Monday, April 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

    A runner got a high-five from the crowd of Wellesley College students.

    Michael Dwyer/Associated Press
    Dick Hoyt, center left, pushes his son Rick during the 117th running of the Boston Marathon in Wellesley, Mass., Monday, April 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

    Dick Hoyt (center left) pushed his son Rick during the marathon in Wellesley.

    Michael Dwyer/Associated Press
    Wellesley College students cheer the runners during the 117th running of the Boston Marathon in Wellesley, Mass., Monday, April 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

    The 117th running of the Boston Marathon rolled past the ever-enthusiastic Wellesley College students.

    Michael Dwyer/Associated Press
    Wellesley, MA - 4/15/2013 - Students cheer on women runners at Wellesley College. The 117th Annual Boston Marathon makes its way by Wellesley College on Route 135 in Wellesley, MA on Monday, April 15, 2013. The college also features the "Scream Tunnel," a tradition involving students that cheer, hug and kiss runners at the near halfway point of the race. (Yoon S. Byun/Globe Staff) Slug: n/a Reporter: n/a LOID: 6.1.1898144683

    Students cheered on women runners at Wellesley College.

    Yoon S. Byun/ Globe Staff
    Wellesley, MA - 4/15/2013 - The leader for the elite women, Caballero, runs by Wellesley College. The 117th Annual Boston Marathon makes its way by Wellesley College on Route 135 in Wellesley, MA on Monday, April 15, 2013. The college also features the "Scream Tunnel," a tradition involving students that cheer, hug and kiss runners at the near halfway point of the race. (Yoon S. Byun/Globe Staff) Slug: n/a Reporter: n/a LOID: 6.1.1898144683

    The leader for the elite women, Caballero, ran by Wellesley College.

    Yoon S. Byun/ Globe Staff
    Wellesley, MA - 4/15/2013 - The elite women runners pass Wellesley College. The 117th Annual Boston Marathon makes its way by Wellesley College on Route 135 in Wellesley, MA on Monday, April 15, 2013. The college also features the "Scream Tunnel," a tradition involving students that cheer, hug and kiss runners at the near halfway point of the race. (Yoon S. Byun/Globe Staff) Slug: n/a Reporter: n/a LOID: 6.1.1898144683

    The elite women runners passed Wellesley College.

    Yoon S. Byun/Globe Staff

    Supporters lined the road with signs and bells to cheer on the runners during the race.

    Justin Rice for Boston.com
    Wellesley, MA - 4/15/2013 - Priscilla Yu (cq) a 1st year student from Seattle, Wash., wrote "Romans 13:8 God calls us to love one anotherÉsoÉKISS ME." She attends a church in Chinatown and has church brothers running. "I thought that would be a cool way to plug Christianity," said Yu. The 117th Annual Boston Marathon makes its way by Wellesley College on Route 135 in Wellesley, MA on Monday, April 15, 2013. The college also features the "Scream Tunnel," a tradition involving students that cheer, hug and kiss runners at the near halfway point of the race. (Yoon S. Byun/Globe Staff) Slug: n/a Reporter: n/a LOID: 6.1.1898144683

    Priscilla Yu, a student from Seattle, wrote: "Romans 13:8 God calls us to love one another... so... KISS ME." She attends a church in Chinatown and has church brothers running. "I thought that would be a cool way to plug Christianity," said Yu.

    Yoon S. Byun/Globe Staff
    Wellesley, MA - 4/15/2013 - A view of the over 200 signs requested through a Facebook page for Wellesley College. The 117th Annual Boston Marathon makes its way by Wellesley College on Route 135 in Wellesley, MA on Monday, April 15, 2013. The college also features the "Scream Tunnel," a tradition involving students that cheer, hug and kiss runners at the near halfway point of the race. (Yoon S. Byun/Globe Staff) Slug: n/a Reporter: n/a LOID: 6.1.1898144683

    More than 200 signs were requested through a Facebook page for Wellesley College.

    Yoon S. Byun/Globe Staff
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