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Despite a downpour, a memorable marathon still played out
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Signs along the course melted in the rainy weather.

Despite a downpour, a memorable marathon still played out
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Runners came fully prepared for a long wait before the start.

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Pro runner Serena Burla looked for cover on the Newton Hills.

Despite a downpour, a memorable marathon still played out
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Yuki Kawauchi wasn’t afraid to push the pace the entire race on his way to victory.

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Despite a downpour, a memorable marathon still played out
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Tatyana McFadden won the women’s wheelchair race in a time of 2:04:39. It is her fifth Boston Marathon victory and 22nd World Marathon Major.

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Yuki Kawauchi wasn’t afraid to push the pace the entire race on his way to victory.

Despite a downpour, a memorable marathon still played out
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Despite a downpour, a memorable marathon still played out
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Janildo Rocha Barbosa (4637) is helped across the finish line by Antonio Fernandez (9735) and a Boston EMT worker at the 2018 Boston Marathon

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With 100-meters to go, men’s winner Yuki Kawauchi said he did not know he was truly winning.

Despite a downpour, a memorable marathon still played out
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This is just courageous. Eighty-five year old Katherine Beiers is one of the last runners to make their way through Newton, Massachusetts.

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Brian Dalek
Director of Content Operations Runner’s World & Bicycling

Brian has spent more than a decade focused on creating compelling news, health, and fitness content—with a particular interest on enthusiast activities like running and cycling. He’s coordinated coverage of major events like the Paris Olympics, Boston Marathon, New York City Marathon, and Tour de France, with an eye toward both the professional race and the engaging stories readers love. 

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