Boston Marathon

26 photos capturing the joy, agony, and perseverance of the 2023 Boston Marathon

Bursts of torrential rain couldn't dampen the spirits of runners at the 2023 Boston Marathon.

Maria Correia of Brazil kisses the ground after crossing the finish line of the127th Boston Marathon Monday, April 17, 2023, in Boston.
Maria Correia of Brazil kisses the ground after crossing the finish line of the127th Boston Marathon Monday, April 17, 2023, in Boston. AP Photo/Winslow Townson

By Kevin Slane

Evans Chebet looks back at his competition near the 22 mile marker during the 127th Boston Marathon.
Evans Chebet looks back at his competition near the 22 mile marker during the 2023 Boston Marathon. – Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff
A marathoner steered closer to the Wellesley College students cheering on the runners at the 127th running of the Boston Marathon.
A marathoner steered closer to the Wellesley College students cheering on the runners. – Suzanne Kreiter\Globe Staff
A military participant greets the spectators at Heartbreak Hill during the running of the 127th Boston Marathon in Newton, MA on April 17, 2023.
A military participant greets the spectators at Heartbreak Hill. – Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff
Marcel Hug, of Switzerland, breaks the tape to win the men's wheelchair division of the Boston Marathon, Monday, April 17, 2023, in Boston.
Marcel Hug, of Switzerland, breaks the tape to win the men’s wheelchair division. – Charles Krupa/AP
Women’s winner Hellen Obiri crosses the finish line at the 2023 Boston Marathon.
Women’s winner Hellen Obiri crosses the finish line. – John Tlumacki/Globe Staff
Susannah Scaroni crosses the finish line to win the women’s wheelchair race at the 2023 Boston Marathon.
Susannah Scaroni crosses the finish line to win the women’s wheelchair race. – Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff
Casey Gilbert celebrates after crossing the finish line during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Casey Gilbert celebrates after crossing the finish line. – Maddie Meyer/Getty Images
Manuel Cabral celebrates after crossing the finish line during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Manuel Cabral celebrates after crossing the finish. – Maddie Meyer/Getty Images
Fernando Ferreira celebrates in the rain as he crosses the finish line next to Zhenfei Lu, left, during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Fernando Ferreira celebrates in the rain as he crosses the finish line next to Zhenfei Lu, left. – Maddie Meyer / Getty Images
Boston Bruins great Zdeno Chara smiles while crossing the finish line of the Boston Marathon, Monday, April 17, 2023.
Boston Bruins great Zdeno Chara smiles while crossing the finish line. – Charles Krupa / AP
Knox Robinson, left. and Jordan Phelps celebrate after crossing the finish line during the 127th Boston Marathon.
Knox Robinson, left. and Jordan Phelps celebrate after crossing the finish line. – Maddie Meyer/Getty Images
A runner somersaults across the Finish Line as rain falls at the Boston Marathon.
A runner somersaults across the finish line as rain falls. – Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff
Brooke Lorentz celebrates after crossing the finish line during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Brooke Lorentz celebrates after crossing the finish line. – Maddie Meyer/Getty Images
A runner is helped up after falling at the finish line.
A runner is helped up after falling at the finish line. – John Tlumacki/Globe Staff
Jasmine Opie running in the Boston Marathon
Jasmine Opie smiles as she pushes through heavy rain on Hereford Street. – Ian MacLellan / The New York Times
Runners embrace in the rain after finishing the race during the 127th Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts.
Runners embrace in the rain after finishing the race. – Joseph Prezioso / AFP via Getty Images
A runner with a bouquet of flowers gestures back towards the memorial for the victims of the Boston Marathon Bombings but the physicians would not allow him to turn back after crossing the Finish Line of the Boston Marathon on the ten year anniversary of the Marathon bombing.
A runner with a bouquet of flowers gestures back towards the memorial for the victims of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, but the physicians would not allow him to turn back after crossing the finish line. – Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff
Two runners rest after crossing the Boston Marathon finish line.
Two runners rest after crossing the Boston Marathon finish line. – John Tlumacki/Globe Staff
A runner collapses at the finish line during the 127th Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts on April 17, 2023.
A runner collapses at the finish line. – AFP/via Getty Images
Handcyclist John Masson departs after getting help with his chain at Heartbreak Hill during the running of the 127th Boston Marathon in Newton, MA on April 17, 2023.
Handcyclist John Masson departs after getting help with his chain at Heartbreak Hill. – Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff
Hui Zhang of China celebrates after crossing the finish line of the 127th Boston Marathon Monday, April 17, 2023, in Boston.
Hui Zhang, of China, celebrates after crossing the finish line. – Winslow Townson/AP
Hsuanhsu Su of Taiwan is attended to by medical personel after collapsing after crossing the finish line of the 127th Boston Marathon Monday, April 17, 2023, in Boston.
Hsuanhsu Su, of Taiwan, is helped by medical personnel after collapsing after crossing the finish line. – Winslow Townson/AP
Runners celebrate as they cross the Finish Line of the Boston Marathon on the ten year anniversary of the Marathon bombing.
Newlyweds Marion Jeanne and Tom De Bruyn celebrate as they cross the finish line. – Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff
Maria Correia of Brazil kisses the ground after crossing the finish line of the127th Boston Marathon Monday, April 17, 2023, in Boston.
Maria Correia, of Brazil, kisses the ground after crossing the finish line. – AP Photo/Winslow Townson
Ryan MacDonald of Canada celebrates on his knees after crossing the finish line of the 127th Boston Marathon Monday, April 17, 2023, in Boston.
Ryan MacDonald, of Canada, celebrates on his knees after crossing the finish line. – AP Photo/Winslow Townson
Denise Richard hugs her son Henry(left) as Henry’s sister Jane(right) cries as she hugs an MR8 runner at the finish line.
Denise Richard hugs her son, Henry (left), as Jane Richard (right) cries while hugging an MR8 runner at the finish line. – John Tlumacki / The Boston Globe

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