Boston Marathon
Marathon Closing Crowd
After finishing the race in the rain, Boston Marathon runners leave the course on Monday afternoon.
Despite Torrential Downpours, Harvard Students Run Boston Marathon
The rain presented unexpected challenges to student runners—causing some to come up with creative solutions.
Kruti Vora
Kruti B. Vora '17, a member of the Harvard College Marathon Challenge, reaches the home stretch of the Boston Marathon on Monday afternoon. Vora was one of several Harvard undergraduates who ran the marathon to benefit the Phillips Brooks House Association.
Mark Czeisler
Mark E. Czeisler '19 ran to benefit the Martin Richard Foundation, in memory of the eight-year-old victim of the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013.
Horton Sisters
Adrian E. Horton '16-'17 (right) runs with her sister Elena in the Boston Marathon on Monday.
Spectators
Spectators watch footage of the winner of the Men's race, Geoffrey Kirui of Kenya, on a screen on Exeter St.
Patriots' Day and Other Nice Things Harvard Won't Let Us Have
As the only school that doesn’t give Marathon Monday off as a holiday, Harvard seems very committed to not letting its students have nice things. But we’re not here to make you feel better about that. To add insult to injury, here’s a list of other nice things that Harvard just won’t let us have.
Cheered on by Fans, Harvard Students Run Boston Marathon
Cheered on by supportive fans and motivated by inspirational signs, more than a dozen Harvard students joined thousands of other runners to cross the finish line of the 121st annual Boston Marathon.
Camp Kesem
Sruthi L. Muluk '19, Lily L. Wilkinson '18 and Antonio Soriano '19 raise money for Camp Kesem, a charity for children whose parents have cancer, near the route of the Boston Marathon on Monday afternoon.
Dozens From Harvard Ride ‘Midnight Marathon’ Bike Route
Before tens of thousands of marathoners descend on the streets of Boston Monday, a smaller cohort set out at midnight to trace their entire route—albeit on two wheels.
Marathon Challenge To Raise Money for PBHA
Braving the freezing winter, a group of Harvard undergraduates are running this coming April’s Boston Marathon to raise money for the Phillips Brooks House Association’s Summer Urban Program.
The Flag at the Marathon
In front of a large stand flanking the finish line at the Boston Public Library, an American flag stands tall in the sun.
A Finish Line Embrace
A participant embraces a friend on the sideline as he approaches the end of the Boston Marathon route. A Canadian flag - one of the many flags displayed near the finish line - billows in the wind behind.
Side by Side
Lemi Berhanu Hayle and Lelisa Desisa, both of Ethiopa, run along the final mile of the Boston Marathon route on Monday. Hayle won the elite men’s divison and Desisa came in second.
You Rule
A spectator holds up a poster and cheers runners on near the 26 mile mark of the Boston Marathon route.
Powered by Cheers, Students Run the 120th Boston Marathon
Surrounded by cheering supporters, handmade signs, and countless bottles of Gatorade, Harvard students—and at least one dean—took to the streets for the 120th annual Boston Marathon on Monday.
Elite Woman
Tirfi Tsegaye of Ethiopa runs through Kenmore Square during the Boston Marathon Monday. Tsegay came in second place in the elite women’s division with a time of 2:30:03.
Two Years After Bombings, Tsarnaev Sentenced to Death
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev spoke in court for the first time since he entered a “not guilty” plea at his arraignment hearing two years ago, expressing remorse for his actions.