Men's race

Start time Underway

Women's race

Rita Jeptoo 2:26:25 (unofficial)

Men's wheelchair

Hiroyuki Yamamoto 1:25:33

Women's wheelchair

Tatyana McFadden 1:45:25

Live updates

Rita Jeptoo wins women’s race

Jeptoo, who won the 2006 race, emerged with a late sprint to claim her second marathon title. American Shalane Flanagan finished fourth.

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Elite women’s runner Rita Jeptoo, far left in the orange shirt, won the Boston Marathon in 2:19:34.

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Elite women’s runner Rita Jeptoo, far left in the orange shirt, won the Boston Marathon in 2:19:34.

Men's wheelchair winner Hiroyuki Yamamoto crossed the finish line.

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Men's wheelchair winner Hiroyuki Yamamoto crossed the finish line.

Tatyana McFadden of the US won the women's wheelchair division.

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Tatyana McFadden of the US won the women's wheelchair race.

Yolanda Caballero led the women's race early.

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Yolanda Caballero led the women's race early.

Students cheered on women runners at Wellesley College.

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Students cheered on women runners at Wellesley College.

The first wave of runners crossed the starting line.

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The first wave of runners crossed the starting line.

Runners in the first wave made their way by Wellesley College.

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Runners in the first wave made their way by Wellesley College.

This Hopkinton house displayed signs of support for the competitors.

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This Hopkinton house displayed signs of support for the competitors.

The elite men’s race kicked off in Hopkinton.

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The elite men’s race kicked off in Hopkinton.

The elite women started the marathon.

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The elite women started the marathon.

Tracy Ellsworth of Lynnfield put on a blister pad before the race.

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Tracy Ellsworth of Lynnfield put on a blister pad before the race.

Kristina Morrocco, wrote a message on Emily Clark's shirt before the start.

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Kristina Morrocco wrote a message on Emily Clark's shirt before the start.

Varinka Ensminger, coach of Team Hoyt, wrote Heather Ekola's name on her bib.

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Varinka Ensminger, coach of Team Hoyt, wrote Heather Ekola's name on her bib.

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