April 16 is Patriot's Day in Massachusetts which also signals that it's Boston Marathon Day. Starting in Hopkinton 26 miles to the west 27,000 runners head off on their feet or in race wheel chairs to the finish line at Copley Square. A factor that made this year's race unique was a heat wave that hit Boston today. The thermometer hit 93º put some 2,200 runners in the medical tents along the route and slowed most all the runners. The winning time of 2:12:40 by Kenyan runner, Wesley Korir, was the second slowest time in the race history.
I was very impressed with the wheelchair division. Athletes with various difficulties pushed their way to Boston in a variety of race wheelchairs.
The photos I shot today were mostly taken as the runners turned onto Boylston Street for the final approach to the finish.
I was very impressed with the wheelchair division. Athletes with various difficulties pushed their way to Boston in a variety of race wheelchairs.
The photos I shot today were mostly taken as the runners turned onto Boylston Street for the final approach to the finish.
Josh Cassidy, from Canada, overall winner of the wheelchair division.
Sharon Cherop of Kenya pulls away from countryman, Jamima Sumgong
Kenyan, Wesley Korir turns the corner for victory in the Men's Division.
Look at the abs on Larisa Zyusko from Russia.
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