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BOSTON – Monday marked the running of the 2024 Boston Marathon, a signature event on Patriots' Day that drew hundreds of thousands of spectators to Massachusetts. 

Runners made their way through the 26.2-mile course through Hopkinton, Ashland, Framingham, Natick, Wellesley, Newton, and Brookline before eventually finishing on Boylston Street in Boston in front of cheering crowds.

 

Notable people who ran the 2024 Boston Marathon

Several notable people ran the 2024 Boston Marathon, including a former Bruins player, a Peloton instructor, and Henry Richard, the brother of bombing victim Martin Richard.

Another familiar face that could be seen running from Hopkinton to Boston was WBZ anchor Chris Tanaka.

By Riley Rourke
 

The 2024 Boston Marathon winners

Congratulations to today's Boston Marathon winners! Learn more about these amazing athletes: https://cbsloc.al/4aUS9vz

Posted by WBZ / CBS News Boston on Monday, April 15, 2024
By Neal Riley
 

Boston Marathon prize money

There is more than $1 million up for grabs in the 2024 Boston Marathon.

The winning runners in the men's and women's races get $150,000 each, runners-up will take home $75,000 and third-place checks are $40,000.

The wheelchair winners will receive $40,000. Marcel Hug also earned a $50,000 bonus for setting a new course record. 

By Neal Riley
 

Meb Keflezighi crosses the finish line

Meb Keflezighi is retired from professional competition now, but he always enjoys returning to the site of his 2014 win. 

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2014 Boston Marathon Champion Meb Keflezighi of the United States crosses the finish line with Guy Gibson and Immanuel Wineman. Paul Rutherford / Getty Images
By Neal Riley
 

Top American finishers

While no Americans won any of the four big races in the Boston Marathon, there were plenty of fast finishes from Team USA. Click here for a roundup of the top American competitors.

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American runners, from the left, Sara Hall, Emma Bates, and Des Linden, greet the crowd after finishing the Boston Marathon, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Boston. Steven Senne / AP
By Neal Riley
 

Marathon heat issues

It's a warm Boston Marathon for runners, and some are struggling with the conditions.

A Boston EMS spokesperson tells WBZ-TV there have been "four race-related ambulance transports," and some runners have experienced hyperthermia with temperatures in the mid-60s. 

There are about 100 Boston EMS personnel helping runners on the course and at the finish line. 

By Neal Riley
 

Zdeno Chara finishes Boston Marathon

Former Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara is a marathon man now, running for Team Hoyt.  He finished the Boston Marathon with a time of 3:35:09 and reportedly plans to run the London Marathon this Sunday.

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Former Boston Bruin Zdeno Chara waves to fans after completing the Boston Marathon. Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images
By Neal Riley
 

Boston police help runner near finish line

Four Boston police officers helped a runner in distress at the final stretch before the Boston Marathon finish line.

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Boston police officers help a runner on the last stretch before the finish line during the Boston Marathon. Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

 Temperatures in the 60s may have been perfect for spectators, but that is considered "hot" for marathon runners. 

By Neal Riley
 

Des Linden crosses finish line

Des Linden, who in 2018 became the first American woman to win the Boston Marathon in 33 years, was all smiles as she crossed the finish line on Monday with a time of 2:28:27. 

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Boston, MA - April 15: American Des Linden gestures on the final stretch of Boylston Street during the Boston Marathon. Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images
By Neal Riley
 

Grand Marshal Gronk

No one had more fun at the Boston Marathon today than Grand Marshal Rob Gronkowski. He also spiked his first pitch at Fenway Park this afternoon.

Rob Gronkowski is having the time of his life today as the grand marshal of the Boston Marathon 😅

Posted by WBZ / CBS News Boston on Monday, April 15, 2024
By Neal Riley
 

Hellen Obiri wins Boston Marathon women's race

Hellen Obiri of Kenya won her second-straight Boston Marathon women's race with an unofficial time of 2:22:37. She's the first back-to-back winner of the event in nearly two decades. 

Obiri ran neck-and-neck with countrywoman Sharon Lokedi in the final miles, but pulled away for the final stretch.

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Hellen Obiri, of Kenya, raises her arms as she wins the women's division at the Boston Marathon, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Boston. Charles Krupa / AP

Click here for more winners' results. 

By Neal Riley
 

Tight race for the women

There were several women's professional runners sharing the lead on Heartbreak Hill.

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Newton, MA - April 15: Elite women climb Heartbreak Hill during the Boston Marathon. Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe via Getty Images
By Neal Riley
 

Ethiopia's Sisay Lemma wins men's race

Sisay Lemma from Ethiopia is your 2024 men's Boston Marathon champion. He led wire-to-wire and won with a time of 2:06:18. His previous best Boston finish was 30th place in 2019.

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Sisay Lemma, of Ethiopia, breaks the tape to win the Boston Marathon, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Boston. Charles Krupa / AP

Click here for a full roundup of winners.

By Neal Riley
 

Sisay Lemma leads men's field

Sisay Lemma held a wide lead over the men's professional runners through Heartbreak Hill.

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Sisay Lemma leads the men's field through Heartbreak Hill  Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe via Getty Images
By Neal Riley
 

One Boston Day honors marathon bombing victims

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The victims of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing were honored with a wreath-laying ceremony along the finish line on Monday for One Boston Day.

In addition to the Boston Marathon, Monday also marked One Boston Day.

One Boston Day was created to honor the five victims of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings.

The day began with a wreath-laying ceremony Monday morning.

By Matt Schooley
 

Sea of runners

A sea of runners begin the Boston Marathon near the starting line in Hopkinton. There are 30,000 runners from more than 100 countries taking part in today's race.

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Hopkinton, MA - April 15: Runners take off at the start of the race. David L Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images
By Neal Riley
 

Eden Rainbow-Cooper wins women's wheelchair race

At 22 years old, Eden Rainbow-Cooper is a Boston Marathon champion! The wheelchair competitor from the United Kingdom won her race in 1:35:11.

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Eden Rainbow Cooper, of Britain, breaks the tape to win the women's wheelchair division at the Boston Marathon, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Boston. Charles Krupa / AP
By Neal Riley
 

Marcel Hug wins 7th Boston Marathon

Switzerland's Marcel Hug smashed his own course record in the men's wheelchair race, winning with a time of 1:15:32. This is his seventh Boston Marathon win. 

Keep track of all the winners here.

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Marcel Hug of Switzerland crosses the finish line to win the Professional Men's Wheelchair Division at the 128th Boston Marathon on April 15, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. Paul Rutherford / Getty Images
By Neal Riley
 

WBZ-TV Chris Tanaka running for Team Hoyt

What it's like to run the Boston Marathon for Team Hoyt 01:24

WBZ-TV's own Chris Tanaka is among the thousands of Boston Marathon runners.

Tanaka and Team Hoyt helped raise over $10,000 ahead of the run.

"I'm as ready as I'll ever be," Tanaka said.

By Matt Schooley
 

Rob Gronkowski serves as grand marshal

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Grand Marshal and former New England Patriots NFL football player Rob Gronkowski poses at the start of the Boston Marathon, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Hopkinton, Mass. AP Photo/Mary Schwalm

Former New England Patriots star Rob Gronkowski got the festivities started Monday morning in his role as grand marshal.

The former tight end and four-time Super Bowl champ was the recipient of the B.A.A.'s Patriots' Award. The award is presented to someone who is "patriotic, philanthropic, and inspirational, and fosters goodwill and sportsmanship." 

By Matt Schooley
 

Professional men and women runners depart Hopkinton

And they're off! The professional men and women running the Boston Marathon have taken off from the starting line in Hopkinton.

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Elite male runners break from the start line of the Boston Marathon, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Hopkinton, Mass. Mary Schwalm / AP
By Neal Riley
 

Men's and women's wheelchair race underway

The men's and women's wheelchair race kicked off shortly after 9 a.m. Participants include four-time women's wheelchair winner Manuela Schar from Switzerland. Her countryman Marcel Hug has won six times. 

One American to watch is former Boston Marathon winner Daniel Romanchuk in the men's wheelchair race. 

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Hopkinton, MA - April 15: The women's wheelchair field gets underway. David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images
By Neal Riley
 

Why run the Boston Marathon?

Everyone has their own reason to run the Boston Marathon.

For one man, the 26.2-mile course is torture - and that's exactly why he does it.

Why run the Boston Marathon? One man says "I just like the pain" 01:51

"I just like the pain. I like to go through it. I like to compete," a 4-time runner told WBZ-TV.

By Matt Schooley
 

Notable runners in this year's race

There are a number of marathon winners and notable runners hitting the course today.

That includes 2014 Boston Marathon champion Meb Keflezighi and 2018 winner Des Linden, along with 1968 champion Amby Burfoot.

Chris Nikic, a well-known runner with Down Syndrome, will be taking on the course wearing bib number 7796.

Former Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara will run the Boston Marathon again, wearing bib 3333.

By Matt Schooley
 

Boston Marathon by the numbers

This year's Boston Marathon will include a total of 29,451 runners, including people from 118 countries.

Residents from all 50 U.S. states will run this year's race.

Massachusetts residents make up 4,464 members of the field.

A total of 9,900 volunteers are making things run smoothly along the course.

By Matt Schooley
 

Boston Marathon forecast

The Boston Marathon forecast calls for a nearly perfect day for spectators along the route.

But it may be a bit warmer that runners would like to see.

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The best news, however, is that there's no rain in the forecast.

By Matt Schooley
 

Mile-by-mile guide to the Boston Marathon

If you've never run the Boston Marathon, it may be difficult to picture what you can expect.

A mile-by-mile guide to the course shows where the 26.2-mile course will take you as you run from Hopkinton to Boston on Marathon Monday.

By Matt Schooley
 

Marking 100 years since starting line moved

The 2024 Boston Marathon marks 100 years since the starting line moved from Ashland to Hopkinton.

WBZ-TV's Levan Reid gave a look at how Hopkinton is marking the occasion. 

By Matt Schooley
 

How to track a runner

There are several ways you can track a runner during this year's Boston Marathon.

You can follow updates on the B.A.A. app, website, or social media.

You'll also be able to use those methods to get complete results.

By Matt Schooley
 

Boston Marathon 2024 start times

  • Military March       6:00 a.m. ET
  • Men's Wheelchair      9:02 a.m. ET
  • Women's Wheelchair      9:05 a.m. ET
  • Handcycles & Duos      9:30 a.m. ET
  • Professional Men      9:37 a.m. ET
  • Professional Women      9:47 a.m. ET
  • Para Athletics Division      9:50 a.m. ET
  • Wave 1      10:00 a.m. ET
  • Wave 2      10:25 a.m. ET
  • Wave 3      10:50 a.m. ET
  • Wave 4      11:15 a.m. ET
By Matt Schooley
 

Road closures and traffic delays

There will be a lengthy list of road closures and traffic impacts due to the Boston Marathon.

You can find all of them here, including additional MBTA impacts.

By Matt Schooley
 

What you can't bring to the Boston Marathon

According to the B.A.A., here are items are not allowed along the Boston Marathon course:

  • Backpacks or other over-the-shoulder handbags
  • Packages or other bulky items that are larger than 12x12x6 inches
  • Fireworks or other flammable liquids
  • Props such as sporting equipment, flagpoles, or other hard objects
  • Suitcases of any kind
  • Coolers, regardless of style
  • Large blankets like comforters and sleeping bags
  • Some containers such as glass, cans, or anything that carries more than one liter of liquid
  • Costumes, including those that cover your face
  • Weapons including guns, knives and pepper spray
By Matt Schooley
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