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Photos: The 2015 Boston Marathon

Runners, runners everywhere on Boylston Street (Jesse Costa/WBUR)
Runners, runners everywhere on Boylston Street (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Our photos from the 119th Boston Marathon. Follow our live blog for full race coverage. And check out your photos from along the route.

Despite the raw weather, Deborah Viana, of Brazil, was ecstatic after crossing the finish line. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)
Despite the raw weather, Deborah Viana, of Brazil, was ecstatic after crossing the finish line. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)
Robert Hinkle, of Cincinnati, gets fitted with a heat sheet by Stephanie Deigan , who happens to be the owner of the company that makes them. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)
Robert Hinkle, of Cincinnati, was fitted with a heat sheet by Stephanie Deigan, who happens to own the company that makes them. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)
The top U.S. male was Michigan’s Dathan Ritzenhein, who came in seventh at 2:11:20. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)
The top U.S. male was Michigan’s Dathan Ritzenhein, who came in seventh at 2:11:20. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)
Runners including, Kyle Pond, left, of Newton, Mass., Youngseong Cho, center, of South Korea, and Jeff Maybach, right, of Westminster, Colo., approach the finish line. (Elise Amendola/AP)
Runners including, Kyle Pond, left, of Newton, Youngseong Cho, center, of South Korea, and Jeff Maybach, right, of Colorado, approach the finish line. (Elise Amendola/AP)
Kevin Brown walks down Boylston Street with a Boston Strong cane. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)
Kevin Brown walks down Boylston Street with a Boston Strong cane. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)
(Jesse Costa/WBUR)
(Jesse Costa/WBUR)
Spectators cheer near the finish line. (Robert F. Bukaty/AP)
Spectators cheer near the finish line. (Robert F. Bukaty/AP)
Three national guardsmen running down Boylston Street. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)
Three national guardsmen run down Boylston Street. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)
Dustin Hicks, right, of Temple Terrace, Fla., proposes to Laura Bowerman after crossing the finish line. (Elise Amendola/AP)
Dustin Hicks, right, of Florida, proposes to Laura Bowerman after crossing the finish line. (Elise Amendola/AP)
Yihisak Alemayehu of Ethiopia celebrates after Ethiopian Lelisa Desisa won the men's race. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)
Yihisak Alemayehu, of Ethiopia, celebrates after Ethiopian Lelisa Desisa won the men's race. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)
Lelisa Desisa, of Ethiopia, lifts his trophy after winning the Boston Marathon. (Elise Amendola/AP)
Lelisa Desisa, of Ethiopia, lifts his trophy after winning the Boston Marathon. (Elise Amendola/AP)
Lelisa Desisa, of Ethiopia, crosses the finish line to win the Boston Marathon. (Charles Krupa/AP)
Lelisa Desisa, of Ethiopia, crosses the finish line to win the Boston Marathon. (Charles Krupa/AP)
Caroline Rotich, of Kenya, breaks the tape to win the women's division of the Boston Marathon. (Elise Amendola/AP)
Caroline Rotich, of Kenya, breaks the tape to win the women's division of the Boston Marathon. (Elise Amendola/AP)
Runners reach Heartbreak Hill in Newton. (Bruce Gellerman/WBUR)
Runners reach Heartbreak Hill in Newton. (Bruce Gellerman/WBUR)
Jean Kosina, left, of Richfield Springs, N.Y., cheers wheelchair racers alongside her mother-in-law Terri Kosina, right, near the finish line. (Robert F. Bukaty/AP)
Jean Kosina, left, of New York, cheers wheelchair racers alongside her mother-in-law, Terri Kosina, right, near the finish line. (Robert F. Bukaty/AP)
Carlos Arredondo, a 2013 Boston Marathon bombing first responder, holds a "Boston Strong" banner beside his wife Melida. (Elise Amendola/AP)
Carlos Arredondo, a 2013 Boston Marathon bombing first responder, holds a "Boston Strong" banner beside his wife Melida. (Elise Amendola/AP)
Two Boston police officers stand during the playing of the American national anthem following  Tatyana McFadden's win in the women's wheelchair division. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)
Two Boston police officers stand during the playing of the national anthem following Tatyana McFadden's win in the women's wheelchair division. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)
Bill Richard, right, father of 2013 Boston Marathon bombing victim Martin Richard, prepares to put the victor's wreath on the head of women's wheelchair division winner Tatyana McFadden. (Elise Amendola/AP)
Bill Richard, right, father of 2013 Boston Marathon bombing victim Martin Richard, puts the victory wreath on the head of women's wheelchair division winner Tatyana McFadden. (Elise Amendola/AP)
Four-time Boston Marathon winner Bill Rodgers gestures after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch  at Fenway Park. (Michael Dwyer/AP)
Four-time Boston Marathon winner Bill Rodgers gestures after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at Fenway Park Monday. (Michael Dwyer/AP)
Marcel Hug, of Switzerland, crosses the finish line to win the wheelchair division. (Elisa Amendola/AP)
Marcel Hug, of Switzerland, crosses the finish line to win the men's wheelchair division. (Elisa Amendola/AP)
Women cheer for runners in front of Wellesley College in Wellesley. (Steven Senne/AP)
Women cheer for runners in front of Wellesley College in Wellesley. (Steven Senne/AP)
The elite men leave the start line. (Stephan Savoia/AP)
The elite men leave the start line. (Stephan Savoia/AP)
A bomb-sniffing dog inspects a bag on Boylston Street. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)
A bomb-sniffing dog inspects a bag on Boylston Street. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)
Spectators pass through a security checkpoint near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. (Robert F. Bukaty/AP)
Spectators pass through a security checkpoint near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. (Robert F. Bukaty/AP)
A handcyclist reaches the race's midway point near Wellesley College. (Zoe Sobel/WBUR)
A handcyclist reaches the race's midway point near Wellesley College. (Zoe Sobel/WBUR)
The line at security checkpoint No. 36 in Boston. (Asma Khalid/WBUR)
The line at a security checkpoint on Boylston Street. (Asma Khalid/WBUR)
The elite women cross the Boston Marathon start line in Hopkinton. (Stephan Savoia/AP)
The elite women cross the Boston Marathon start line in Hopkinton. (Stephan Savoia/AP)
Competitors leave the start line in the hand cycle division. (Stephen Savoia/AP)
Competitors leave the start line in the hand cycle division. (Stephen Savoia/AP)
Fans cheer on runners near the start of the race in Hopkinton. (Hadley Green/WBUR)
Fans cheer on runners near the start of the race in Hopkinton. (Hadley Green/WBUR)
Runners gather before the  race begins in Hopkinton. (Hadely Green/WBUR)
Runners gather before the race begins in Hopkinton. (Hadely Green/WBUR)
A runner stretches in Hopkinton before the race. (Hadley Green/WBUR)
A runner stretches in Hopkinton before the race. (Hadley Green/WBUR)
Police flank an explosive ordnance disposal officer, second from left, as they patrol past the site of the first 2013 bombing site. (Charles Krupa/AP)
Police flank an explosive ordnance disposal officer, second from left, as they patrol past the site of the first 2013 bombing site. (Charles Krupa/AP)
Workers touch up the finish line before the start of the race. (Elise Amendola/AP)
Workers touch up the finish line before the start of the race. (Elise Amendola/AP)
Police officers patrol near the finish line on Monday morning. (Elise Amendola/AP)
Police officers patrol near the finish line on Monday morning. (Elise Amendola/AP)
Boston Marathon runners wait to board shuttle buses in Boston to the starting line in Hopkinton. (Robert F. Bukaty/AP)
Boston Marathon runners wait to board shuttle buses in Boston to the starting line in Hopkinton. (Robert F. Bukaty/AP)
Runner Tenee Ramsdell, left, gets a hug from Evangline Gersish, both from San Diego, before boarding a shuttle bus in Boston to the starting line in Hopkinton. (Robert F. Bukaty/AP)
Runner Tenee Ramsdell, left, gets a hug from Evangline Gersish, both from San Diego, before boarding a shuttle bus in Boston to the starting line in Hopkinton. (Robert F. Bukaty/AP)
Race officials set up the starting line of the 119th Boston Marathon on Monday in Hopkinton. (Stephan Savoia/AP)
Race officials set up the starting line of the 119th Boston Marathon on Monday in Hopkinton. (Stephan Savoia/AP)

This article was originally published on April 20, 2015.

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