Professional women start the race. (Photo by Pietro Rossini/BU News Service)
By Pietro Rossini Boston University News Service
Marcel Hug, winner of the Boston Marathon men’s wheelchair race, at the starting line in Hopkinton on Oct. 11, 2021. (Photo by Pietro Rossini/BU News Service)Before the first men’s elite race wave, wheel runners and handcycle athletes left the starting line from 8:02 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. (Photo by Pietro Rossini/BU News Service)A performance of the National Anthem was held before the beginning of the Marathon. (Photo by Pietro Rossini/BU News Service)Runners standing at attention during a performance of the National Anthem (Photo by Pietro Rossini/BU News Service)The men’s runners waiting for the start signal at 8:37 a.m. (Photo by Pietro Rossini/BU News Service)Professional women runners followed the men’s group at 8:45 a.m. (Photo by Pietro Rossini/BU News Service)Professional women start the race. (Photo by Pietro Rossini/BU News Service)Para Athletes make their way past the starting line. (Photo by Pietro Rossini/BU News Service)One of the runners lost a banana at the starting line. Bananas are a great food for a race, but not on the ground. There they can be even dangerous. (Photo by Pietro Rossini/BU News Service)Local fans came to support the runners. Photo by Pietro Rossini/BU News Service.Two runners take selfies during the race. Photo by Pietro Rossini/BU News Service.A runner removes her face mask. The athletes were required to wear a protective mask against COVID-19 until the start of the race. Photo by Pietro Rossini/BU News Service.A runner ties her laces after crossing the start line. Photo by Pietro Rossini/BU News Service.Police from the Department of Homeland Security stood by the spectators in Hopkinton. Photo by Pietro Rossini/BU News Service.Though the race had a cloudy start, one runner brought the sun with them. (Photo by Pietro Rossini/BU News Service)Fans made handmade signs to support runners. Photo by Pietro Rossini/BU News Service.More cheers, complete with clappers. (Photo by Pietro Rossini/BU News Service)A runner warming up before the race. (Photo by Pietro Rossini/BU News Service)
Marathon-goers looking with admiration at the runners at the starting line. (Photo by Pietro Rossini/BU News Service)Plenty of cheering on display throughout Hopkinton. (Photo by Pietro Rossini/BU News Service)Crossing the starting line itself merited cheers from the runners as they returned to in-person running for the first time in over 19 months. (Photo by Pietro Rossini/BU News Service)
The atmosphere at the starting line had plenty of excitement, complete with people cheering on runners and taking selfies everywhere. Good vibes for a time of pandemic. (Photo by Pietro Rossini/BU News Service)An athlete running the marathon. This year saw around 20,000 athletes competing. (Photo by Pietro Rossini/BU News Service)
An athlete wearing a Boston University shirt as he runs the marathon. (Photo by Pietro Rossini/BU News Service)
Plenty of journalists and photographers were on hand to cover the Boston Marathon. (Photo by Pietro Rossini/BU News Service)People crowded the town of Hopkinton, cheering runners on as they completed the first few miles of the marathon. (Photo by Pietro Rossini/BU News Service)Hundreds of facilities were set up around the town of Hopkinton. In the picture, the facilities in the parking lot where buses dropped off the runners. Photo by Pietro Rossini/BU News Service.
