Photos: One year after bombing, thousands run Boston Marathon
Nearly 32,000 runners hit the streets in the first Boston Marathon since last year’s deadly bombing, sending a powerful message of resilience amid heavy security that included a battery of surveillance cameras and police officers on rooftops.
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Meb Keflezighi, of San Diego, California, celebrates after winning the 118th Boston Marathon. Elise Amendola/AP
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Rita Jeptoo, of Kenya, kisses the trophy after winning the women’s division of the 118th Boston Marathon. Elise Amendola/AP
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Double amputee Celeste Corcoran, center, a victim of last year’s bombings, reaches the finish line of the 118th Boston Marathon, Monday, April 21, 2014, in Boston, with the aid her sister Carmen Acabbo, left, and daughter Sydney, right, who was also wounded last year. Elise Amendola/AP
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Cynthia Cirri, of Hamilton, New Jersey, crosses the finish line of the 118th Boston Marathon Monday, April 21, 2014 in Boston. Elise Amendola/ AP
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Edward Lychik, of Tacoma, Wash., runs past cheering Wellesley College students during the 118th Boston Marathon Monday, April 21, 2014 in Wellesley, Mass. Lychik ran for Team MR8, a charitable foundation in honor of Martin Richard, who died in last year’s bombing. Mary Schwalm/AP
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Patrick Downes, of Medford, right, who lost a leg in last year’s bombings, smiles as he rolls through the scream tunnel at Wellesley College during the 118th Boston Marathon. Mary Schwalm/AP
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Wellesley College student Nicole DeCanio, of Weston Conn, accepts a high-five as runners pass the college during the 118th Boston Marathon. Mary Schwalm/AP
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Wellesley College students stand on security barriers as runners pass during the 118th Boston Marathon. Mary Schwalm/AP
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Elite men runners leave the start line in the 118th running of the Boston Marathon Fourth from left is eventual winner Meb Keflizighi. Third from left is Ryan Hall. Stephan Savoia/AP
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Meb Keflezighi, of San Diego, California, crosses the finish line of the 118th Boston Marathon. Elise Amendola/AP
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Tatyana McFadden, of the United States, gestures before breaking the tape to win the women’s wheelchair division of the 118th Boston Marathon. Elise Amendola/AP
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Race fans from left, Andrew Lembecke, of Chicago, Brandon Petrich of Fargo, N.D, Marlene Youngblood of Louisville, Ky, and Bill Januszewski cheer near the finish line. Robert F. Bukaty/AP
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Kimberley Garcia of Boston poses with the slogan “Boston Strong” on her leg in Boston before boarding a bus to the starting line in Hopkinton. Matt Rourke/AP


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