
Boston. April 20, 2015. Local favorite Shalane Flanagan, resident of Marblehead, finished ninth in the 2015 Boston Marathon. She finished seventh in the last year's edition despite leading for more than half of the marathon and was a strong contender this year. (Photo by: Gina Kim/BU News Service)

Boston. April 18, 2015. At the three mile mark, the second wave of runners push through the final leg of the BAA 5k. (Photo by: Gina Kim/BU News Service)

Boston. April 19, 2015. Turning the corner to finish the last few hundred yards of the BAA 5k, the third wave of runners make their way through towards the finish line; people from all walks of life, couples, parents and their young children, everyone has a goal. (Photo by: Gina Kim/BU News Service)

Boston. April 18, 2015. The true picture of life transitions - while the two men on either side of David don’t have their name and registration tags, they help their friend cross that finish line together to the end. (Photo by: Gina Kim/BU News Service)

Boston. April 18, 2015. Three finishers of the BAA 5k pose with their medals in front of the racecourse map, two of whom are Boston University students; a proud accomplishment for these runners. (Photo by: Gina Kim/BU News Service)

Boston. April 18, 2015. As over 10,000 registered 5k participants quickly make their way towards the starting line, a man dons his Martin Richard 8 shirt, paying tribute to the eight-year-old young boy who tragically died in the 2013 marathon bombing. (Photo by: Gina Kim/ BU News Service)

Boston. April 18, 2015. A proud mother who participated in the BAA 5k as her family cheered her on, poses for a photo with her two children after finishing the race. (Photo by: Gina Kim/BU News Service)

Boston. April 18, 2015. Thousands make their way through the beginning of the racecourse in a steady stream of different colors, backgrounds, Boston Strong shirts, and Martin Richard 8 jerseys, all with a personal vendetta - some running for personal accomplishment, some for different foundations, and all remembering those that tragically lost their lives two years ago.
Four young boys stand proud, two of whom are wearing the Martin Richard 8 jerseys. (Photo by: Gina Kim/BU News Service)







