Scenes from the Boston Marathon

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Apr 20, 2015

Scenes from the Boston Marathon

Here are some scenes from the 119th Boston Marathon, where Lelisa Desisa won for the men, and Carolina Rotich for the women.

Caroline Rotich of Kenya.

Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia.

Lelisa Desisa with Caroline Rotich.

Tatyana McFadden of the United States crosses the finish line to win the women's push rim wheelchair division.

Tatyana McFadden wins the women's push rim wheelchair division.

Marcel Hug of Switzerland crosses the finish line to win the men's push rim wheelchair division.

From left, Yemane Adhane Tsegay of Ethiopia, Wesley Korir of Kenya, Tadese Tola of Ethiopia, Meb Keflezighi of San Diego, Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia, Lusapho April of South Africa, and Nicholas Arciniaga of Flagstaff, Ariz., leave the start line.

Dathan Ritzenhein, of Rockford, Mich., finished seventh overall in his first Boston Marathon. He was the top American finisher.

The Elite Women, led by Mare Dibaba of Ethiopia.

First responder Carlos Arredondo poses at the finish line before the start.

Dustin Hicks proposes marriage to Laura Bowerman after crossing the finish line.

Mayoral Chief of Staff Daniel Koh and runner Amy Sennett celebrate after getting engaged at the Finish line.

Ernst Van Dyk, foreground, of South Africa, leaves the start of the wheelchair division.

Lucas Carr pushes Matt Brown over finish line.

Scenes from the Boston Marathon

Scenes from the Boston Marathon

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