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Caroline Rotich wins close women?s race

The Kenyan won in a stunningly close finish that came down to the very end.

Tatyana McFadden celebrated her win with Bill and Henry Richard.

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Tatyana McFadden celebrated her win with Bill and Henry Richard.

Men's wheelchair winner Marcel Hug crossed the finish line.

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Men's wheelchair winner Marcel Hug crossed the finish line.

Women's wheelchair winner Tatyana McFadden crossed the  finish line.

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Women's wheelchair winner Tatyana McFadden crossed the finish line.

Marcel Hug celebrated after winning the men's wheelchair division.

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Marcel Hug celebrated after winning the men's wheelchair division.

Mayor Marty Walsh, Henry Richard, and Bill Richard stood during the National Anthem after McFadden's victory.

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Mayor Marty Walsh, Henry Richard, and Bill Richard stood during the National Anthem after McFadden's victory.

The route was packed at the start of the men's elite race.

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The route was packed at the start of the men's elite race.

The second wave of runners took to the course in Hopkinton.

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The second wave of runners took to the course in Hopkinton.

The elite men began the race at 10 a.m.

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The elite men began the race at 10 a.m.

The elite women were packed together at the start of the race.

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The elite women were packed together at the start of the race.

A wave of runners began the race in Hopkinton.

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A wave of runners began the race in Hopkinton.

Participants in the mobility impaired division crossed the starting line.

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Participants in the mobility impaired division crossed the starting line.

A spectator waited for runners in Wellesley.

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A spectator waited for runners in Wellesley.

A group from Minnesota took a photo in the Athlete?s Village.

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A group from Minnesota took a photo in the Athlete?s Village.

Catherine Burnett carried a sign for a ?random stranger? in Hopkinton.

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Catherine Burnett carried a sign for a ?random stranger? in Hopkinton.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/04/20/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/150marcel-6977.jpg Marcel Hug wins men?s wheelchair race

The Switzerland native won by more than six minutes over his closest rivals.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/04/20/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/Tlumacki_bostonmarathonfinishline_sports121.jpg Tatyana McFadden wins women?s wheelchair race

McFadden captured her third straight Boston crown.

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Crowds cheering on runners

About a million spectators are expected to cheer their hearts out along the route.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/04/20/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/marathon3.jpg Even with the cold, spectators come out in Hopkinton

Despite a steady, cold drizzle, scores of supporters crowded the Town Common to cheer on runners at the Marathon?s start.

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Officials are seeking to keep the crowd safe without compromising the celebratory atmosphere of the storied race.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/04/20/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/nwsw-map2-8397--90x90.png A wet, windy, cold Marathon Monday

Marathon runners and fans along the 26-mile course can expect rain, wind, and temperatures in the 40s throughout the day.

Kevin Paul Dupont

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Two areas of concern from were the disparity in offensive rebounding and three-point shooting.

NICK CAFARDO | ON BASEBALL

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/04/19/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/470371684.jpg Will any of the five AL East teams break away?

We?re starting to see a microcosm of what the American League East may be trending toward: parity.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/04/11/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/7660_20130430_0054.jpg Couple who lost limbs opposes death penalty for Tsarnaev

Jessica Kensky and Patrick Downes said they have wrestled with their feelings in the two years since the attack.

The Minutemen fired during a re-enactment of the Battle of Lexington.

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Minute Men gather in Lexington for Patriots Day reenactments

While the story is always the same, spectators found a thrill in seeing the Battle of Lexington in action.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/03/19/BostonGlobe.com/Arts/Images/ryan_BollingFerdinand1_arts.jpg Dudley Square retail space struggling to attract tenant

The city still has not found a tenant to lease the 7,800-square-foot restaurant space on the ground floor of the Bolling Building.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/04/20/BostonGlobe.com/Foreign/Images/libya150-798.jpg Several hundred feared dead in Mediterranean shipwreck

While rescuers searched for survivors from the weekend tragedy, hundreds more migrants took to the sea undeterred.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/04/20/BostonGlobe.com/Lifestyle/Images/469920634.jpg Lilly Pulitzer for Target creates shopping frenzy

Huge demand for the Lilly Pulitzer for Target collection overwhelmed the Minneapolis retailer?s website.

Marathon trial podcast

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/02/28/BostonGlobe.com/Special/Advance/Images/podcast.jpg Episode 19: What to expect in penalty phase of Tsarnaev trial

This interactive timeline highlights trial coverage and a podcast featuring Globe columnist Kevin Cullen and WBUR reporter David Boeri.

Opinion

2014 | Darren Garnick

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Unregistered runners are no longer welcome in the Boston Marathon.

The Big Picture

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The Big Picture

Coachella 2015

Music fans gathered to hear a wide variety of musical styles at this year?s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.