PHOTOS: Inspiring Images From the 127th Boston Marathon
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Evans Chebet of Kenya defended his title this year, winning the 2022 and 2023 title in the men's division back-to-back at the 127th running of the Boston Marathon.
Hellen Obiri, also of Kenya, won her first Boston Marathon in the women's division. Marcel Hug of Switzerland and Susannah Scaroni of the U.S. won in the men's and women's wheelchair division respectively.
Tens of thousands of athletes are expected to participate this year, with the the course covering 26.2 miles from Hopkinton to Boston.
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Evans Chebet and Hellen Obiri, both of Kenya, pose with the trophy on the finish line after winning the professional Men’s Division and professional Women’s Division respectively during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Hellen Obiri of Kenya celebrates after winning the women’s division of the 127th Boston Marathon Monday, April 17, 2023, in Boston.
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Hellen Obiri of Kenya poses with the trophy on the finish line after winning the professional Women’s Division during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 17: Evans Chebet of Kenya crosses the finish line and takes first place in the professional Men’s Division during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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Hellen Obiri of Kenya takes first place in the Women’s Division during the 127th Boston Marathon, April 17, 2023, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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Evans Chebet of Kenya poses with the trophy after winning the professional Men’s Division during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 17: Hellen Obiri of Kenya poses with the trophy after winning the professional Women’s Division during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 17: Marcel Hug of Switzerland (L) and Susannah Scaroni of the United States (R) pose with the trophy after winning the professional Men’s Wheelchair Division and professional Women’s Wheelchair Division respectively during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 17: Susannah Scaroni of the United States celebrates with the trophy on the finish line after winning the professional Women’s Wheelchair Division during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 17: Marcel Hug of Switzerland poses with a the trophy on the finish line after winning the professional Men’s Wheelchair Division during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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Marcel Hug of Switzerland crosses the finish line and takes first place in the professional Men’s Wheelchair Division during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Susannah Scaroni, of Urbana, Ill., wins the women’s wheelchair division of the Boston Marathon, April 17, 2023, in Boston.
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 17: Former Boston Red Sox baseball player David Ortiz poses with the trophy at the finish line as he serves as the grand marshal of the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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Runners for the professional men’s division make their way along the course of the Boston Marathon, Monday, April 17, 2023, in Hopkinton, Mass.
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The elite women break from the starting line during the 127th Boston Marathon, April 17, 2023, in Hopkinton, Mass.
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The elite men break from the starting line during the 127th Boston Marathon, Monday, April 17, 2023, in Hopkinton, Mass.
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Boston Marathon Race Director Dave McGillivray sends out a group from the Massachusetts National Guard, which walks the course annually, announcing the start of the 127th marathon, Monday, April 17, 2018.
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Race operations workers install the timing mat at the starting line of the 127th Boston Marathon, Monday, April 17, 2023, in Hopkinton, Mass.
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Police officers walk near the finish line during the 127th Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts on April 17, 2023. – 30,239 people are entered to run the 26.2 mile (42.2K) race from a total of 106 countries and all 50 US states. This year also is the 10 year anniversary of the 2013 bombings. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 17: A person cleans a logo near the finish line before the start of the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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Workers clean the wet finish line during the 127th Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 17, 2023. – 30,239 people are entered to run the 26.2 mile (42.2K) race from a total of 106 countries and all 50 US states. This year also is the 10 year anniversary of the 2013 bombings. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 17: Luan Santos Cardoso celebrates after finishing in the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 17: Felipe Posada Restrepo celebrates after crossing the finish line during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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Thousands of runners make their way to the finish line during the 127th Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts on April 17, 2023. – In wet and windy conditions, 2022 champion Chebet of Kenya took his time before surging away in the closing stages to become the first man to defend the Boston crown since compatriot Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot completed a hat trick of victories between 2006-2008. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 17: Runners celebrate in the rain as they cross the finish line during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 17: Manuel Cabral celebrates after crossing the finish line during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 17: Georgina Ortega Vera celebrates after crossing the finish line during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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A runner celebrates at the finish line during the 127th Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 17, 2023. – In wet and windy conditions, 2022 champion Chebet of Kenya took his time before surging away in the closing stages to become the first man to defend the Boston crown since compatriot Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot completed a hat trick of victories between 2006-2008. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 17: Waldemar Brigido Jr., celebrates after crossing the finish line during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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Runner takes a photo after finishing the race during the 127th Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts on April 17, 2023. – In wet and windy conditions, 2022 champion Chebet of Kenya took his time before surging away in the closing stages to become the first man to defend the Boston crown since compatriot Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot completed a hat trick of victories between 2006-2008. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)
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Spectators watch and cheer on runners during the 127th Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts on April 17, 2023. – In wet and windy conditions, 2022 champion Chebet of Kenya took his time before surging away in the closing stages to become the first man to defend the Boston crown since compatriot Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot completed a hat trick of victories between 2006-2008. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)
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Runners embrace in the rain after finishing the race during the 127th Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts on April 17, 2023. – In wet and windy conditions, 2022 champion Chebet of Kenya took his time before surging away in the closing stages to become the first man to defend the Boston crown since compatriot Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot completed a hat trick of victories between 2006-2008. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 17: Knox Robinson (L) and Jordan Phelps (R) celebrate after crossing the finish line during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 17: Fernando Ferreira celebrates in the rain as he crosses the finish line during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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Des Linden makes her way to the finish line during the 127th Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts on April 17, 2023. – Kenya’s Hellen Obiri stormed to a brilliant victory in the women’s race at the Boston Marathon on Monday, winning a thrilling closing duel with Amane Beriso to take the title in only her second race over the distance. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 17: Casey Gilbert celebrates after crossing the finish line during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 17: Brooke Lorentz celebrates after crossing the finish line during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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Runners make their way to the finish line during the 127th Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts on April 17, 2023. – In wet and windy conditions, 2022 champion Chebet of Kenya took his time before surging away in the closing stages to become the first man to defend the Boston crown since compatriot Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot completed a hat trick of victories between 2006-2008. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 17: Diego Acosta Toussaint embraces another person after crossing the finish line during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
