This year's field of competitors is expected to include Meb Keflezighi, who three years ago became the first American to win the Boston Marathon in more than three decades.
"At first it was nerve wracking. After the wait and struggles we had to get here - I wish it had been our day, and that is tough - but there's no one on earth I would rather have a tough day with". "It makes you realize they're all human too, it kind of normalizes it for you". "He said, 'Give me those numbers, give me those numbers!' He went after the one on my back and as he went for that, my burly boyfriend who was running alongside - 235 pound, ex-All American football player - took out the official just like that and sent him flying". Rupp, the Olympic bronze medalist in the event, finished second in his first big-city American marathon in 2:09:58 and Suguru Osako of Japan was third in 2:10:28.
Among the few disappointed elite Americans was Desiree Linden, 33, a favorite coming in who faded at miles 18 and 19 and could not recover, finishing in fourth place, 3:14 behind the victor.
"The race today was a celebration of the past 50 years; the next 50 are going to be even better". "And it's awesome to see American distance running on the upswing and being competitive in these races".
In the men's wheelchair division, Tim Morris of Londonderry placed 33rd in 2:19.52.
Kiplagat, 37, was greeted by her children and family members as she crossed the line. It was the best he'd ever done in the race despite challenging conditions.
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Sanchez said that he had kept the flag boxed away, along with written notes from his patrol for three or four years, before he read the words.
This race survived that awful attack, and has lasted now into its 121st year because of the loyalty not of elite runners but a large following of more human ones. Kiplagat finished in 2:21:53.
Kathrine Switzer was all smiles, and just a little out of breath, as her feet carried her 26.2 miles and thousands cheered as she ended the race in 4:44:31.
"If I can come back", he said, "everyone can". Most of the time I was running toward the side and giving up any thoughts of tangents.
He threw out his time expectations around the sixth or seventh mile. She claims that there were not any official rules written that said only men could enter the race. "Everyone was dumping bags of ice and water on themselves".
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