See highlights from the 2024 Boston Marathon (2024)

Several notable peopleran the 2024 Boston Marathon, including a former Bruins player, a Peloton instructor, and Henry Richard, the brother of bombing victim Martin Richard.

Another familiar face that could be seen running from Hopkinton to Boston was WBZ anchor Chris Tanaka.

By Riley Rourke

By Neal Riley

There is more than $1 million up for grabs in the 2024 Boston Marathon.

The winning runners in the men's and women's races get $150,000 each, runners-up will take home $75,000 and third-place checks are $40,000.

The wheelchair winners will receive $40,000. Marcel Hug also earned a $50,000 bonus for setting a new course record.

By Neal Riley

Meb Keflezighi is retired from professional competition now, but he always enjoys returning to the site of his 2014 win.

By Neal Riley

While no Americans won anyof the four big races in the Boston Marathon, there were plenty of fast finishes from Team USA. Click here for a roundup of the top American competitors.

By Neal Riley

It's a warm Boston Marathon for runners, and some are struggling with the conditions.

A Boston EMS spokesperson tells WBZ-TV there have been "four race-related ambulance transports," and some runners have experienced hyperthermia with temperatures in the mid-60s.

There are about 100 Boston EMS personnel helping runners on the course and at the finish line.

By Neal Riley

Former Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara is a marathon man now, running for Team Hoyt. He finished the Boston Marathon with a time of 3:35:09 and reportedly plans to run the London Marathon this Sunday.

By Neal Riley

Four Boston police officers helped a runner in distress at the final stretch before the Boston Marathon finish line.

Temperatures in the 60s may have been perfect for spectators, but that is considered "hot" for marathon runners.

By Neal Riley

Des Linden, who in 2018 became the first American woman to win the Boston Marathon in 33 years, was all smiles as she crossed the finish line on Monday with a time of 2:28:27.

By Neal Riley

No one had more fun at the Boston Marathon today than Grand Marshal Rob Gronkowski. He also spiked his first pitch at Fenway Park this afternoon.

By Neal Riley

Hellen Obiri of Kenya won her second-straight Boston Marathon women's race with an unofficial time of 2:22:37. She's the first back-to-back winner of the event in nearly two decades.

Obiri ran neck-and-neck with countrywoman Sharon Lokedi in the final miles, but pulled away for the final stretch.

Click here for more winners' results.

By Neal Riley

There were several women's professional runners sharing the lead on Heartbreak Hill.

By Neal Riley

Sisay Lemma from Ethiopia is your 2024 men's Boston Marathon champion. He led wire-to-wire and won with a time of 2:06:18. His previous best Boston finish was 30th place in 2019.

Click here for a full roundup of winners.

By Neal Riley

Sisay Lemma held a wide lead over the men's professional runners through Heartbreak Hill.

By Neal Riley

In addition to the Boston Marathon, Monday also marked One Boston Day.

One Boston Day was created to honor the five victims of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings.

The day began with a wreath-laying ceremony Monday morning.

By Matt Schooley

A sea of runners begin the Boston Marathon near the starting line in Hopkinton. There are 30,000 runners from more than 100 countries taking part in today's race.

By Neal Riley

At 22 years old, Eden Rainbow-Cooper is a Boston Marathon champion! The wheelchair competitor from the United Kingdom won her race in 1:35:11.

By Neal Riley

Switzerland's Marcel Hug smashed his own course record in the men's wheelchair race, winning with a time of 1:15:32. This is his seventh Boston Marathon win.

Keep track of all the winners here.

By Neal Riley

WBZ-TV's own Chris Tanaka is among the thousands of Boston Marathon runners.

Tanaka and Team Hoyt helped raise over $10,000 ahead of the run.

"I'm as ready as I'll ever be," Tanaka said.

By Matt Schooley

Former New England Patriots star Rob Gronkowski got the festivities started Monday morning in his role as grand marshal.

The former tight end and four-time Super Bowl champ was the recipient of the B.A.A.'s Patriots' Award. The award is presented to someone who is "patriotic, philanthropic, and inspirational, and fosters goodwill and sportsmanship."

By Matt Schooley

And they're off! The professional men and women running the Boston Marathon have taken off from the starting line in Hopkinton.

By Neal Riley

The men's and women's wheelchair race kicked off shortly after 9 a.m. Participants include four-time women's wheelchair winner Manuela Schar from Switzerland. Her countryman Marcel Hug has won six times.

One American to watch is former Boston Marathon winner Daniel Romanchuk in the men's wheelchair race.

By Neal Riley

Everyone has their own reason to run the Boston Marathon.

For one man, the 26.2-mile course is torture - and that's exactly why he does it.

"I just like the pain. I like to go through it. I like to compete," a 4-time runner told WBZ-TV.

By Matt Schooley

There are a number of marathon winners and notable runners hitting the course today.

That includes 2014 Boston Marathon champion Meb Keflezighi and 2018 winner Des Linden, along with 1968 champion Amby Burfoot.

Chris Nikic, a well-known runner with Down Syndrome, will be taking on the course wearing bib number 7796.

Former Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara will run the Boston Marathon again, wearing bib 3333.

By Matt Schooley

This year's Boston Marathon will include a total of 29,451 runners, including people from 118 countries.

Residents from all 50 U.S. states will run this year's race.

Massachusetts residents make up 4,464 members of the field.

A total of 9,900 volunteers are making things run smoothly along the course.

By Matt Schooley

The Boston Marathon forecast calls for a nearly perfect day for spectators along the route.

But it may be a bit warmer that runners would like to see.

The best news, however, is that there's no rain in the forecast.

By Matt Schooley

If you've never run the Boston Marathon, it may be difficult to picture what you can expect.

A mile-by-mile guide to the course shows where the 26.2-mile course will take you as you run from Hopkinton to Boston on Marathon Monday.

By Matt Schooley

The 2024 Boston Marathon marks 100 years since the starting line moved from Ashland to Hopkinton.

WBZ-TV's Levan Reid gave a look at how Hopkinton is marking the occasion.

By Matt Schooley

There are several ways you can track a runner during this year's Boston Marathon.

You can follow updates on the B.A.A. app, website, or social media.

You'll also be able to use those methods to get complete results.

By Matt Schooley

• Military March 6:00 a.m. ET
• Men's Wheelchair 9:02 a.m. ET
• Women's Wheelchair 9:05 a.m. ET
• Handcycles & Duos 9:30 a.m. ET
• Professional Men 9:37 a.m. ET
• Professional Women 9:47 a.m. ET
• Para Athletics Division 9:50 a.m. ET
• Wave 1 10:00 a.m. ET
• Wave 2 10:25 a.m. ET
• Wave 3 10:50 a.m. ET
• Wave 4 11:15 a.m. ET

By Matt Schooley

There will be a lengthy list of road closures and traffic impacts due to the Boston Marathon.

You can find all of them here, including additional MBTA impacts.

By Matt Schooley

According to the B.A.A., here are items are not allowed along the Boston Marathon course:

• Backpacks or other over-the-shoulder handbags
• Packages or other bulky items that are larger than 12x12x6 inches
• Fireworks or other flammable liquids
• Props such as sporting equipment, flagpoles, or other hard objects
• Suitcases of any kind
• Coolers, regardless of style
• Large blankets like comforters and sleeping bags
• Some containers such as glass, cans, or anything that carries more than one liter of liquid
• Costumes, including those that cover your face
• Weapons including guns, knives and pepper spray

By Matt Schooley