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Cheruiyot, Tune Win

A surge on the hills and a nailbiter finish decide the men's and women's races.

Boston Race Photos Lance Clocks a 2:50

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Boston Race Photos

See a photo slideshow of the 112th Boston Marathon.

Mile-by-Mile

Roger Robinson and Katie Wolpert of Running Times live-blogged the race. Read their report here.

RunStrong

One RW reader has a lot in common with Lance.

Girls of Wellesley

See a gallery of Boston's loudest cheering section.

Mid-Pack Champs

A look at what motivated the midpackers in Boston to run as well as they did.

Tune Takes Boston

Only the second Ethiopian woman ever to win, she delivers a thrilling sprint finish.

Top Americans

Hansons runner Nick Arciniaga finishes 10th in 2:16; Ashley Anklam's 2:48 is a PR.

Lance Clocks a 2:50

"There are a lot of hills out there," says Armstrong after finishing his first Boston.

The Field's Fastest

What's a 2:06 feel like? "Same as 2:08," says William Kiplagat. "Hard work and suffering."

Third Time's a Charm?

Rita Jeptoo hopes to improve on last year's 4th-place finish.

Grigoryeva Focused

"I'm not thinking about Beijing at all," says the defending champ.

Prokopcuka Eyes #1

The 2006 and '07 runner-up hopes training tweaks will get her to the winner's circle.

Roba's Twisted Path

Fatuma Roba is an Ethiopian legend -- but she didn't take the usual route to get there.

Cheruiyot Speaks

Boston's defending champ on Kenya's violence, the Olympics, and Boston v. London.

Her Tactic? 'Run Fast'

Magdaline Chemjor will run Boston with an eye toward Beijing.

Next Big Thing?

Many say Askale Tafa Magarsa is the new face of Ethiopia's rich marathon history.

The Replacement

Lawrence Saina, a last-minute sub, says "I can win it!"

Lessons Learned

Chris Cheboiboch puts his school directorship on hold, hoping for a win.

The Runner-Up

James Kwambai comes to Boston 2008 expecting to improve on last year's race.

First Impressions

Katie Wolpert offers a few thoughts on the city, as race weekend begins.

The 'Everyday' Elite

Meet Corina Canitz, age 41: mother, knitter, #F112 in Monday's race.

Video

Armstrong on Armstrong

Lance talks with RW writer (and ex-wife) Kristin before the race.

Ryan Hall: Rock Star

Fresh off his 2:06, the Olympian-to-be draws huge crowds in Boston.

KATHRINE THE GREAT

The first official female finisher at Boston, Kathrine Switzer, describes her famous race.

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Features

Boston Marathon Podcasts

From hydration advice to race history to motivation, our podcasts cover the spectrum of the Boston experience.

Boston Course Tips

Mile for legendary mile, these insider tips will help you run a smart, strong Boston Marathon.

Meet Us in Boston

Here are a few of the places you can catch RW staff in Beantown.

Eat, Drink, and Race Well

Follow this advice to run your best Boston Marathon (or any marathon) ever.

Who Runs Boston?

Our exclusive survey reveals just what separates the Boston marathoner from the rest of the running pack

Running Scared

There's only one thing more powerful than the desire to win the Boston Marathon: The fear of losing it.

The Champion Who Almost Never Was

Don't let Lidiya Grigoryeva's slight stature fool you. She's tough... and looking for a second Boston win.

No Walk in the Park

Running posed a new challenge for the survivor of a grizzly attack.

Found In Boston

One pair of black pants and an enduring sense of unity.

Boston Real Runners

Six every day runners who will be doing amazing things in the Boston Marathon.

Team Hoyt Starts Again

Dick and Rick Hoyt missed the 2007 Boston Marathon, but '06 marked their 25th running of the storied race.

Robert Cheruiyot

How the Boston champ won the inaugural World Marathon Majors title.

Essay: Boston Bound

Sometimes in order to measure up, you need to step back.

The Lance Plan

He's running strong, and aiming for (another) PR -- this time at Boston. And his coach has a few things to teach you about marathon training.
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