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26,000 runners took part in the 113th Boston Marathon. The race starts in Hopkington, MA. and ends 26.2 miles later in Boston. The winner in the Men's Division was Deriba Merga of Ethiopia who finish in 2:06:41.
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Womens winner Salina Kosgei, left, of Kenya and mens winner Deriba Merga of Ethiopia pose together at the finish line in Boston at the 113th running of the Boston Marathon Monday, April 20, 2009.
Elise Amendola Associated Press
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Boston Marathon runners rest up in Athlete's Village, in Hopkinton, Mass., Monday, April 20, 2009, prior to the start of the 113th Boston Marathon. More than 26,000 runners will participate in today's race.
Bizuayehu Tesfaye Associated Press
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Paula Goldman of Santa Cruz, Calif., tries to keep warm as she waits in Athlete's Village, in Hopkinton, Mass., Monday, April 20, 2009, prior to the start of the 113th Boston Marathon.
Bizuayehu Tesfaye Associated Press
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Runners in the first wave make their way down the course from the starting line of the 113th Boston Marathon in Hopkington, Mass., Monday morning, April 20, 2009.
Stephan Savoia Associated Press
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Participants in the wheelchair division of the 113th Boston Marathon race down the course from the starting line in Hopkington, Mass., Monday morning, April 20, 2009.
Stephan Savoia Associated Press
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Dick Hoyt pushes his son Rick through Ashland, Mass., as the elite women approach in the background during the 113th Boston Marathon, Monday, April 20, 2009.
Lisa Poole Associated Press
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Dire Tune of Ethiopia, left, and Salina Kosgei of Kenya are side-by-side as they sprint the final half block of the women's division of the 113th Boston Marathon, Monday, April 20, 2009, in Boston. Kosgei narrowly won at the finish line.
Charles Krupa Associated Press
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Second place woman runner, Dire Tune, of Ethiopia, is wheeled away in a stretcher after collapsing at the finish line in Boston at the 113th running of the Boston Marathon Monday, April 20, 2009.
Elise Amendola Associated Press
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Third-place womens' finisher Kara Goucher, of Portland, Ore. reacts after crossing the finish line as second place runner, Dire Tune, left, of Ethiopia is attended to after she collapsed at the finish line in Boston at the 113th running of the Boston Marathon Monday, April 20, 2009.
Elise Amendola Associated Press
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Salina Kosgei of Kenya holds up her trophy after winning the women's division of the 113th Boston Marathon, Monday, April 20, 2009, in Boston.
Charles Krupa Associated Press
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Deriba Merga of Ethiopia holds up his trophy after winning the 113th Boston Marathon, Monday, April 20, 2009, in Boston.
Charles Krupa Associated Press
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Men's wheelchair winner Ernst Van Dyk of South Africa reacts as he crosses the finish line in Boston at the 113th running of the Boston Marathon Monday, April 20, 2009.
Elise Amendola Associated Press