Art Illman

Boston Marathon

Click here for a 2008 video, 26 miles of the Boston Marathon route compressed into 10 minutes with towns noted along the way. Original music by Bobby Skerry. 

  • Pete Thibeault and Matt Tobin of Pioneer Turf Surfaces carry a stencil while painting the start line for the 128th running of the Boston Marathon, which is celebrating its 100th start from Hopkinton, April 9, 2024.
  • Isabella Gill, of Girl Scout Tropp 62495 in Hopkinton, raising money for a professional grade gaga ball pit at EMC Park, adjusts balloons before the 128th running of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, April 15, 2024.
  • Thomas Adriaansen, of San Francisco, left, and Pat Wood, of St.Louis, rest, sharing a tent pole in the Athlete's Village at Hopkinton High School before the 128th running of the Boston Marathon, April 15, 2024.
  • Giovanni Galati, from Rome, Italy, soaks up early sunshine at the Athlete's Village at Hopkinton High School before the 128th running of the Boston Marathon, April 15, 2024.
  • Brian Bumgarner, of New Jerey, formerly of Natick, left, and David Szostak, of New Jersey, on the grass at the Athlete's Village at Hopkinton High School before the 128th running of the Boston Marathon, April 15, 2024.
  • Ciara Lindquist, 9, and her brother, Ian, 6, of Hopkinton, cheer on runners at start of the 128th running of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, April 15, 2024.
  • The elite women runners at the start line of the 128th running of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, April 15, 2024.
  • The professional men's start at the 128th running of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, April 15, 2024.
  • Two F-35’s from the 158th Fighter Wing out of the Vermont Air National Guard fly over Hopkinton (to Boston in approximately 4 minutes) at the 128th running of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, April 15, 2024.
  • Boston Marathon winner Sisay Lemma waves to the crowd at the start line of the 128th running of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, April 15, 2024.
  • Elite women Boston Marathon 2017 winner Edna Kiplagat of Kenya and American Emma Bates at the start line of the 128th running of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, April 15, 2024.
  • Women wheelchair racer Christie Dawes at the start line of the 128th running of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, April 15, 2024.
  • Para racer Marko Cheseto Lemtukei at the start of the 128th running of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, April 15, 2024.
  • Fans lined Rte. 135 at the start of the 128th running of the Boston Marathon, April 15, 2024.
  • Runners in Wave 2 head to Boston in the 128th running of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, April 15, 2024.
  • Fidelma Carty of Mountbellew, Ireland, was happy to {quote}bee{quote} at the 128th running of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, April 15, 2024.
  • 30-year Boston Marathoner Robert Wilson of San Antonio, TX dressed for the warm temperatures at the 128th running of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, April 15, 2024.
  • Paige Thompson of Ooltewah, TN low fives spectators at the beginning of the 128th running of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, April 15, 2024.
  • The starter statue in silhouette the morning of the 127th running of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, April 17, 2023.
  • Twenty-two soldiers from the Mass. National Guard began their 26.3 mile march at 6 am to kick off the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, April 17, 2023.
  • Jessica O'Reilly, of Millis, was the first runner in the Athlete's Village tent the morning of the 127th running of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, April 17, 2023.
  • Salvador Nunez Guzman, of Mexico, is welcomed at the Athlete's Village the morning of the 127th running of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, April 17, 2023.
  • A runner from Team Hoyt San Diego takes a selfie with elite runner Eliud Kipchoge prior to the running of the 127th Boston Mararthon, April 17, 2023.
  • Boston Marathon Grand Marshall and Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz greets volunteers before the 127th running of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, April 17, 2023.
  • Runners in the first wave in the 127th running of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, April 17, 2023.
  • Team Unstoppable, Michael DiDonato and Kyle Brodeur, at the start of the 127th running of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, April 17, 2023.
  • Tyler Woodard, of Georgia, center, and Martins Vilums, of Latvia, to his right, in the first wave in the 127th running of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, April 17, 2023.
  • The start of the elite women in the 127th running of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, April 17, 2023.
  • Timothy Schmitt, of Ohio, running at the start of the 127th running of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, April 17, 2023.
  • Kathy Pauley, of New Hampshire, cheers on runners walking to their corrals at the 127th running of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, April 17, 2023.
  • Mykayla Timlin, left, and Dawn Timlin, both of Colorado, running at the start of the 127th running of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, April 17, 2023.
  • James Sawler of Road Safe Traffic applies the first coat of paint to the start line for the 127th running of the Boston Marathon on Rte. 135 in Hopkinton, April 11, 2023.
  • James Sawler of Road Safe Traffic lifts a stencil while painting the start line for the 127th running of the Boston Marathon on Rte. 135 in Hopkinton, April 11, 2023.
  • James Sawler of Road Safe Traffic literally puts the finishing touch on the start line for the 127th running of the Boston Marathon on Rte. 135 in Hopkinton, creating the unicorn's eyes with his fingertip, April 11, 2023.
  • Runner Brooke Connolly, of Boston, spots her dad, Matt Connolly of Wilton, CT, in front of La Cantina Restaurant in Framingham, during the running of the 125th Boston Marathon, Oct. 11, 2021. At right is runner Brett Phillips, of Boston.
  • The lead pack of women runners pass Fisk Pond in Natick, during the running of the 125th Boston Marathon, Oct. 11, 2021.
  • Molly Benson of Boston high fives supporters in Framingham during the running of the 125th Boston Marathon, Oct. 11, 2021.
  • Runner Julie Dunbar of New York hugs her neice and nephew, Jeffrey, 7, and Kate, 5, Barlow, of Duxbury, with their mom, Marie Barlow in the unicorn costume, in Framingham, during the running of the 125th Boston Marathon, Oct. 11, 2021.
  • Cruz Florian, 5, and his brother, Beckam, 7, fist bump runners in Framingham during the running of the 125th Boston Marathon, Oct. 11, 2021.
  • Santa Claus, (Jim Scott, of Natick) cheers on runners in Natick during the running of the 125th Boston Marathon, Oct. 11, 2021.
  • Judy Wanstreet, Hannah Wannstreet, and Todd Kingham, of Arizona, cheer on runners in Natick during the running of the 125th Boston Marathon, Oct. 11, 2021.
  • Dana Shulman, of New York, cheers on runners in Natick during the running of the 125th Boston Marathon, Oct. 11, 2021.
  • John Lee of Georgia, left, and George Been of North Carolina run in formal attire in Framingham during the running of the 125th Boston Marathon, Oct. 11, 2021.
  • Runners in Framingham during the running of the 125th Boston Marathon, Oct. 11, 2021.
  • Sandra Tezino, left, and Trudy Regnier, both of Texas, left, pause in Framingham for a selfie during the running of the 125th Boston Marathon, Oct. 11, 2021.
  • Ridley Greenwald 8, and her brother, Rio, 4, of Natick, and the skeleton, Rick, watch as handcycle entrants approach during the running of the 125th Boston Marathon, Oct. 11, 2021.
  • Elite runners pick up their personal water bottles in Framingham during the running of the 125th Boston Marathon, Oct. 11, 2021.
  • Runners in Framingham during the running of the 125th Boston Marathon, Oct. 11, 2021.
  • A State Police trooper and K9 sniff a ballot box at Natick Town Hall the morning of the running of the 125th Boston Marathon, Oct. 11, 2021.
  • Hopkinton sculptor Michael Alfano applies wax to his sculpture, “The Starter,” honoring George V. Brown, Hopkinton’s “first citizen of sport,” October 6, 2021, at the starting line of the Boston Marathon. Alfano, who has also run the Marathon, spruces up his 2008 sculpture in advance of each race. The 125th running of the Boston Marathon is Monday, October 11, 2021.
  • 9/14/20-- HOPKINTON-- Two MEDEVAC HH-60 Black Hawks fly over the Boston Marathon course start line Monday to recognize the originally postponed Boston Marathon date and honor frontline workers who have continued to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. The Boston Marathon, originally scheduled for April 20, 2020 was postponed to September 14 before being canceled as a mass participation road race. Nearly 18,000 participants from almost 100 countries have run the race virtually. The helicopters are pictured against the statue of WWII veteran Richard {quote}Cookie{quote} Kumlin. [Daily News and Wicked Local Staff Photo/Art Illman]
  • 9/14/2020-- HOPKINTON-- At the Boston Marathon start line, Joy Donohue, of Hopkinton, who ran her fourth Boston Marathon virtually on Sunday, wishes good luck to Dionisio Gonzalez, of Mexico City, about to run his 7th (virtual) Boston Marathon Monday. [Daily News and Wicked Local Staff Photo/Art Illman]
  • 4/11/19-- HOPKINTON-- At the 27th annual John Hancock Scholars and Stars pre-Boston Marathon pep rally at the Elmwood Elementary School on Thursday, third graders from Tom Keane's class, Lilly Donovan, left, and Leah Colvin, react as 2017 Boston Marathon womens winner Edna Kiplagat writes down her personal email for the girls so they can stay in touch. [Daily News and Wicked Local Staff Photo/Art Illman]
  • 4/11/19-- HOPKINTON-- At the conclusion of the 27th annual John Hancock Scholars and Stars pre-Boston Marathon pep rally at the Elmwood Elementary School on Thursday, third grader Danny Johnson, center, and classmates enjoy a shower of confetti. [Daily News and Wicked Local Staff Photo/Art Illman]
  • 4/11/19-- HOPKINTON-- Will Belazoos of Road Safe Traffic Systems with Connor Freitas, not pictured, painted the starting line Thursday for the 123rd running of the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15. [Daily News and Wicked Local Staff Photo/Art Illman]
  • 4/15/19--HOPKINTON-- Kyle Simmons, Dan Pontbriand, Alan Groudle, and Andrew Kephart, all of Maine, were hunkered down in the Boston Marathon Runner's Village Monday morning. [Daily News and Wicked Local Staff Photo/Art Illman]
  • 4/15/19--HOPKINTON--Boston Marathon handcycle competitors at the Boston Marathon starting line. [Daily News and Wicked Local Staff Photo/Art Illman]
  • 4/15/19--HOPKINTON--Boston Marathon elite runner Jordan Hasay prepares for the start of the 123rd running of the Bosrton Marathon. [Daily News and Wicked Local Staff Photo/Art Illman]
  • 4/15/19--HOPKINTON-- The elite women start at the Boston Marathon Monday. [Daily News and Wicked Local Staff Photo/Art Illman]
  • 4/15/19--HOPKINTON-- The elite men start at the Boston Marathon Monday. [Daily News and Wicked Local Staff Photo/Art Illman]
  • 4/15/19--HOPKINTON-- A slow shutter speed blurs the start of the 123rd running of the Boston Marathon. [Daily News and Wicked Local Staff Photo/Art Illman]
  • 4/15/19-- FRAMINGHAM-- Boston Marathon runners stride through Framingham Monday. [Daily News and Wicked Local Staff Photo/Art Illman]
  • 4/15/19-- FRAMINGHAM-- Ashley Ginther of Reading, PA was in Framingham shouting {quote}You're awesome{quote} to passing Boston Marathon runners. [Daily News and Wicked Local Staff Photo/Art Illman]
  • Boston Marathon runner Jennifer Sullivan, of Massachusetts, was greeted in Framingham by Yuna, Shoko, and TK Komiyama of New York. Five years ago at the New York Marathon, Sullivan was lost in the New York subways and the Komiyama family took her to the start. They have been in contact ever since. [Daily News and Wicked Local Staff Photo/Art Illman]
  • Boston Marathon runner Edna Cibej, of Slovenia, found her family waiting in Framingham: son Vid and husband Jadran. [Daily News and Wicked Local Staff Photo/Art Illman]
  • 4/16/18-- HOPKINTON-- Felix Hernandez of Mexico walks to the Runner's Village at the Hopkinton High School Monday morning before the 2018 Boston Marathon. [Daily News and Wicked Local Staff Photo/Art Illman]
  • 4/16/18-- HOPKINTON-- The 2018 Boston Marathon Men's Push Rim Whelchair racers start off in Hopkinton. [Daily News and Wicked Local Staff Photo/Art Illman]
  • 4/16/18-- HOPKINTON-- The 2018 Boston Marathon Elite Women division starts off in Hopkinton. [Daily News and Wicked Local Staff Photo/Art Illman]
  • 4/16/18-- HOPKINTON-- The 2018 Boston Marathon elite women start off in Hopkinton. [Daily News and Wicked Local Staff Photo/Art Illman]
  • 4/16/18-- FRAMINGHAM-- Framingham Police Officer Garrett Coffin checks on a runner at the 2018 Boston Marathon. [Daily News and Wicked Local Staff Photo/Art Illman]
  • 4/16/18-- HOPKINTON-- Kiera Pritchard, 8, of Hopkinton, cheers on runners at the start of the 2018 Boston Marathon. [Daily News and Wicked Local Staff Photo/Art Illman]
  • 4/16/18-- FRAMINGHAM-- Jian Gong Guo, from China, rejoices at the 2018 Boston Marathon in Framingham. [Daily News and Wicked Local Staff Photo/Art Illman]
  • 4/16/18-- FRAMINGHAM-- Mike Raven, of Somerville, right, cheering for his brother and sister, both running in the 2018 Boston Marathon. [Daily News and Wicked Local Staff Photo/Art Illman]
  • 4/17/17-- HOPKINTON-- Ilana Casady, 40, of Hopkinton, right, at home the morning of the Marathon dancing to the Fight Song by Rachel Platten, a Marathon family tradition, with fellow runners Deb Downs, of Watertown, left; Susan Lipsitz, of Ashland; and children Raya, 6; and twins Liat and Nili, 4. [Daily News and Wicked Local Staff Photo/Art Illman]gallery: http://tinyurl.com/mg5lv79 video: http://tinyurl.com/lp8y9q5
  • 4/18/16- FRAMINGHAM-- 2013 Marathon bombing survivor Adrianne Haslet reacts to the crowd in Framingham with Gregory and Daniel Howe.Daily News and Wicked Local Staff Photo/Art Illman
  • 4/18/16-- FRAMINGHAM--A sea of marathoners come down Waverly Street on Marathon Monday.Daily News and Wicked Local Staff Photo/Art Illman
  • 4/18/16-- FRAMINGHAM-- The elite men run through downtown Framingham Marathon Monday.Daily News and Wicked Local Staff Photo/Art Illman
  • 4/18/16-- FRAMINGHAM-- Marathoners in downtown Framingham Monday.Daily News and Wicked Local Staff Photo/Art Illman
  • 4/18/16-- FRAMINGHAM-- Annie Huppert of Cambridge cheers on runner Cristina Lowry, the sister of an old roommate, in downtown Framingham Marathon Monday.Daily News and Wicked Local Staff Photo/Art Illman
  • 4/18/16-- FRAMINGHAM-- In downtown Framingham on Marathon Monday, Joe Chaves of Hudson high fives Kathryn McCauley.Daily News and Wicked Local Staff Photo/Art Illman
  • 4/18/16-- FRAMINGHAM-- Kyla O'Donnell, 14, of Michigan, cheers in downtown Framingham Marathon Monday.Daily News and Wicked Local Staff Photo/Art Illman
  • 4/18/16-- FRAMINGHAM-- David Chatwin looked a lot like Paul Revere running through downtown Framingham Marathon Monday.Daily News and Wicked Local Staff Photo/Art Illman
  • 2/12/14-- HOPKINTON-- for scott o storyMembers of the Hopkinton Running Club gather for their 6 a.m. run despite a temperature of zero degrees Wednesday. From left: Mike Barry, Maureen Tumbleton, Jonathan Meltzer, Jon Lurie, Michelle Kinsella, and Joe Markey.Daily News Staff Photo/Art Illman
  • 2/12/14-- HOPKINTON-- for scott o storyMembers of the Hopkinton Running Club on their 6 a.m. run despite a temperature of zero degrees Wednesday.Daily News Staff Photo/Art Illman
  • Boston Marathon fan favorite Kara Goucher at the first elite water station in Ashland in 2011.
  • Kim Smith at the 2011 Boston Marathon.
  • Lori Stich Zimmerman of Texas gets a jump on the other elite women runners just prior to the Boston Marathon start in Hopkinton.©Art Illman photos 2011
  • Dick and Ricky Hoyt pictured in the early 1980s heading up Heartbreak Hill. 2012 marks the 30th anniversary for the Hoyts.
  • Ricky and Dick Hoyt in 2004.
  • In 2001, Hopkinton DPW workers from left, Frank Wilie; Louis Mongiat; and Stephen Fant erect the official sign of the Boston Marathon on the town common.
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  • In 1997, Joe Fritsch of New York City gets a massage from certified massage therapist Nancy Bissonnette of Hudson in the Runner's Village at Hopkinton High School.
  • In 1999, Ellen Riley of Westborough mixes water with gatorade in the Hopkinton home of her husband's aunt and uncle.
  • In 1999, Ellen Riley of Westborough laces up her running shoes in the home of her husband Al's uncle and aunt, Richard and Virginia Brault, at the one mile mark.
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  • Relaxing pre race in 2004, winner of women visually impaired division for the past seven years, Paula Lamkin, of Jacksonville, FL, left; and her guide, husband Charlie, who was starting his 24th consecutive Boston Marathon.
  • In 2007, Debra Joy and Alan St. Germaine, of Haverhill, members of the Marathon starting line human chain, dance in the rain.
  • In 1997, Hailu Admassie of Ethiopia scans the Athlete's Village at the high school. This was shot with one of the first prototype Canon digital cameras.
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  • In 2007, elite runner Kelly Flathers of California focuses herself at the starting line.
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  • In 2003, Kayla Pacheco, 11, of Natick, puts her support in writing for her dance teacher, Ms. Whyte along the race route in Ashland.
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  • After firing the starting gun in 2004, Jacques Le Duc of Ashland, (who also paints the starting line) jumps into the race and gets a round of applause as he crosses the starting line.
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  • In 2006 along Waverly Street in Framingham,Fuller Middle School teacher Phil Reitz and wife Beth react after seeing fellow Fuller teacher Lou {quote}Choo Choo{quote} Fazio run by.
  • In 2003, Kamel Ayari of New Rochelle, NY.
  • In 2003 Emily Trebat of Ashland gives her dad, Allan Trebat of New Hampshire, a hug while her mom Jan Bolton, cheers on.
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  • In 2006, cheering on runners in Framingham from left: Heather Rotatori, 8; Emma Feinblatt, 8; Jill Rotatori, 5; Mackenzie Lee, 5.
  • In 2006, runner Lisa Hodge of Wilmington meets up with family near downtown Framingham.
  • In 2006, Jim {quote}Typhoon{quote} Tucker and Charlie Cunningham of Ohio arrive at the Happy Swallow for mid race {quote}carbohydrates{quote} in Framingham.
  • In 2006, Jim {quote}Typhoon{quote} Tucker and Charlie Cunningham of Ohio took a pit stop at the Happy Swallow in Framingham for {quote}carbohydrates.{quote}
  • In 2006, Daniel Vazquez, 7, of Framingham, cheers for his Dunning School teacher Mrs. Chapowski. Behind him is his dad, Orlando.
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  • 1999, in Westborough, a warm welcome for Ellen Riley as she returned home, receiving hugs from mom Claire Sonner, sister Robin Cronin. Looking on at left friend Dave Hatch, and right, friend Carol Hamilton.
  • Katie Lynch of Wayland training for her 2001 Boston Marathon. The 28-inch-tall Katie gained fame for ''running{quote} the first 26.2 feet of the course and raising some $28,000 for Children's Hospital, where she worked. Katie died in 2002 at age 27.
  • In 2001, Katie Lynch of Wayland completed a celebrated 26.2 foot marathon. Here she is with her brother Wyeth.
  • In 2001, Katie Lynch of Wayland receives a laurel wreath.
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