In 1984, the Olympics introduced the first women's marathon.
Edna Kiplagat, the victor of the 2017 Boston Marathon, is seen here second from left at the race's six-mile mark.
A tailwind of 13 miles per hour gave the runners a push at the start on Monday. That was the fastest marathon in history at the time, though not a world record because the Boston course does not qualify for world records. Her children were at the finish line to welcome her home.
He ran his first marathon in 2015 in Washington D.C., and finished last year's Boston Marathon in just under six hours.
"People say, 'Why stop?" "I had the best job in the world for a long, long time".
Kiplagat, the 2011 and 2013 IAAF World Champion in the marathon, finished with a time of 2:21:52. A previous version misspelled Jacob Puzey's first name.
But he will turn 42 in May.
Schar earned her first victory in Boston to join countryman Marcel Hug atop the podium and in the record books. Former champion Buzunesh Deba was also about 2 minutes behind the leaders.
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This year, the Orthodox churches celebrate Easter on the same Sunday that Roman Catholics and Protestants mark the holy festival. Then twelve candles are lit and these are taken round the rest of the church lighting the other candles.
Earlier Monday, city officials announced plans for memorials to mark the sites where two bombs exploded during the 2013 race. Defending champion Atsede Baysa was also in the pack.
In all, Ethiopia claimed the top three spots on the men's side (pushing the once-dominant Kenyans down to the next four spots), and the top two women.
Joining Hayle in the field this year are fellow Ethiopians Yemane Tsegay and Dino Sefir.
Kirui, 24, produced a devastating sprint with four miles to go to settle an enthralling tactical battle with American rival Galen Rupp, the 2016 Olympic bronze medallist.
"It wasn't until Jock attacked me that everything changed", she said. "To be there in Boston to celebrate that moment, the place where it all began, is extremely gratifying and validating".
For the women's race, this marked the first time since 1991 that two USA runners finished in the top four.
The honors won't end for the winners on Monday: A guide dog training center in NY will name two puppies from a litter expected during the race after the men's and women's champions.
For Kirui, even when he was running shorter distances, he had his eye on Boston.
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