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Photos: The 2017 Boston Marathon

An emotional Kiplagat is greeted by photographers shortly after crossing the finish line.

By Meredith Nierman

April 17, 2017

Updated April 18, 2017

These photos were taken during the 2017 Boston Marathon held on Monday, April 17, 2017. More photos will be added throughout the day.

Press photographers set up early on race day.

Retired Canine Ambassador Catie Copley returns to greet marathon runners and supporters in the Fairmount Copley Plaza Hotel lobby.

Mayor Marty Walsh works the marathon crowd.

Bobbi Gibb and Dave McKenzie serve as Grand Marshals for the 2017 Boston Marathon.

Marcel Hug wins the men's wheelchair race with a time of 1:18:04.

manuela schar.jpg — Manuela Schar wins the women's wheelchair race, breaking the course record with a time of 1:28:17.

Edna Kiplagat of Kenya wins the women's division with a time of 2:21:52.

An emotional Kiplagat is greeted by photographers shortly after crossing the finish line.

Geoffrey Kirui of Kenya wins the men's division with a time of 2:09:37.

Kirui is also greeted by photographers.

Edna Kiplagat and Geoffrey Kirui, both from Kenya, hold up the winner's trophy.

The crowd cheers as a group of servicemen approaches the finish line.

boylston_street marathoners.jpg — Waves of runners cross the finish line and go off to search for their friends and family.

The marathoners represent several different countries.

A marathoner rushes over to greet her support group.

Crossing the finish line means a lot of things — victory, relief and replenishment, to name a few.

A man shows off his marathon medals.

The showing off is well deserved.

A man kisses the ground shortly after crossing the finish line.

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