2016 Boston Marathon

Wheelchair champions defend titles

Marcel Hug and Tatyana McFadden won their divisions, and the elite runners continue to make their way to the finish line.

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Women?s wheelchair winner Tatyana McFadden held up her trophy.

Boston-4/18/16- The finish line at the Boston Marathon. Mens wheelchair winner Marcel Hug crosses the finish line in a close finish with Ernst Van Dyk and Kurt Feanley(rt) Boston Globe staff Photo by John Tlumacki (sports)

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Marcel Hug defended his title in men?s wheelchair.

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The elite men?s group started at 10 a.m.

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A runner celebrated at the start.

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Workers prepped the finish line.

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Spectators cheered near Heartbreak Hill.

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Mark Wahlberg filmed for ?Patriots Day? at the finish line.

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The first wave of runners.

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Bombing survivor Adrianne Haslet-Davis at the start.

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Mobility-impaired runners took off in Hopkinton.

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Workers adjusted a barrier near the finish line.

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Bombing survivor Patrick Downs was with his group before the start.

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Runners slept in the grass at the starting line.

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Brian Gao tried out a virtual running program.

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Flags at the Hopkinton Common.

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The American caught early leader Wakako Tsuchida at mile 9, then cruised to a convincing victory.

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Hug outdueled Kurt Fearnley and Ernst Van Dyk on Boylston Street for the victory.

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Caroline Rotich of Kenya left the race at the 5-mile mark.

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Wahlberg was spotted on Boylston Street early Monday morning.

Minutemen fired their weapons Monday morning as part of the reenactment of the 1775 Battle of Lexington.

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FORT MYERS, FL - MARCH 16: Clay Buchholz #11 of the Boston Red Sox warms up prior to the start of the Spring Training Game against the Minnesota Twins on March 16, 2016 at CenturyLink Sports Complex and Hammond Stadium, Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

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The aftermath of the crash.

At least 7 injured in Georgetown wreck

An SUV slammed head-on into another vehicle on Interstate 95 Sunday, officials said.

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Republican presidential candidate John Kasich spoke to reporters at PJ Bernstein's Deli Restaurant in New York City on Saturday.

John Kasich is counting on 2nd-place finishes

The Ohio governor is clinging to the hope that GOP discontent will leave delegates with one clear choice: him.

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Governor Charlie Baker was booed at Boston Spirit's LGBT Executive Networking Night on Wednesday night.

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Baker speech was a lost chance to find common ground

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Robert Redford was in attendance at Saturday?s Red Sox-Blue Jays game at Fenway Park.

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