Boston's 115th Marathon, April 18th, 2011

On one hand, if you've seen one Boston Marathon, you've seen them all - and since my apartment is smack on the race route, they're hard to miss. On the other hand, this event is a real tear-jerker. I live at Mile 24, and at this point on the route, what we are witnessing is sheer determination and strength of human spirit.

Nothing earth-shattering here, photographically - I had a lot going on yesterday (excuses, excuses) so I was mostly in and out of my apartment, tending to things at home for a while, then running back out for a few more shots. I am pleased, however, that I ended up with a shot of the marathon's victor (and record-breaker), Geoffrey Mutai, from Kenya.

I think next year I'll walk downtown to be closer to the hoopla at the finish line.





























































Here is Geoffrey Mutai (R). As we see here, two miles from the finish, his win was not necessarily guaranteed.