Boston
Marathon '05 - Set 1 (24 pictures)
After
trying two different sites over the last two years I'm back to the Boston
College area at the top of Heartbreak Hill. I missed the women's lead
pack by only a few minutes. I hadn't planned the early women's start properly.
If only I hadn't stopped for gas!
At
this point the runners are spread out.
And
I didn't get a clear look at runners #'s
Here
comes the men's lead pack.
That's
the eventual winner Hailu Negussie of Ethiopia followed by Robert Kipkoech
Cherulyot of Kenya (5th).
Currently
in 4th is Wilson Onsare (#3) who ends up 2nd. #1 is Timothy Cherigat who
finished 6th.
Timothy
Cherigot
The
top American, Alan Culpepper of Lafayette, Colorado finished 4th in 2:13.39.
He is nearly a full minute back of the leaders at this point but reeled
in two of the runners ahead of him.
It
was a hot day and water was much in demand.
Kevin
Kaspzyk, aged 34 ran 2:39
Those
who didn't drink the water splashed it on their heads. Here is Todd White
who ran 2:43.26. That 11th in his age group, 40 and over.
This
was the very top of the hill and many chose a minutes walk to recover.
Notice the trail of water cups.
Always
a crowd pleaser.
Matt
Rowell (Babson grad) was in his second marathon.
The
crowd of runners picks up making it more difdficult to pick out the ones
I'm looking for.
Here's
Lindsey Finch (upraised hand) , currently a Harvard Law student. Coming
off a stress fracture she was off her PR but well under her target time.
Lindsey
continues down the hill.
All
ages, from every state and many foreign countries, they continue to come
to Boston.
The
top of the hill is often where the leg cramps set in
Getting
a close look at the action
How
many of these steps does it take to run 26 miles?
At
the top of the hill some walk a few steps
One
of the more enthusiastic supporters . . .
Was
asked to curb his enthusiasm - or at least get out of the street
SET 2