2014 Boston Marathon

The 2014 Boston Marathon took place in Boston, Massachusetts, on Monday, April 21 (Patriots' Day). It was the 118th edition of the mass-participation marathon. The race is organized by the Boston Athletic Association. On account of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, extra security measures were implemented. The 2014 Marathon had about 36,000 registered participants, second only to the 1996 race in number of entries.[2] The Boston Globe reported that over a million people were expected to line the marathon route to watch the race, twice the number who attend during a typical year.[3]

2014 Boston Marathon
Meb Keflezighi, male winner near halfway point in Wellesley
VenueBoston, Massachusetts
DatesApril 21
Boston Marathon course map[1]

Meb Keflezighi won the men's race in 2:08:37 and became the first American male runner to win the Boston Marathon since 1983.[4] Ethiopian runner Bizunesh Deba won the women's race in 2:19:59, and was awarded the title on October 26, 2016, after a review by the IAAF disqualified original winner Rita Jeptoo.[5]

Race description

The course runs through 26 miles 385 yards (42.195 km) of roads, mostly following Route 135, Route 16, Route 30, and city streets into the center of Boston, where the official finish line is located on Boylston Street in Copley Square alongside the Boston Public Library. The race runs through Hopkinton, Ashland, Framingham, Natick, Wellesley, Newton, Brookline, and Boston.[6] The marathon had about 36,000 entries. Increased participation after the 2013 marathon bombing required that an additional 9,000 participant spots be opened up, and the qualifying time lowered by 1 minute 38 seconds.[7] The only Boston Marathon with more entries was the 1996 marathon, with 38,708 runners.[8][9]

The race was held on April 21, 2014. At the start, a moment of silence was held in memory of the 2013 bombings. The men and women's wheelchair group began their race at 8:50 am. The race started for the elite women at 9:32, while the elite men started half an hour later.[10] Another moment of silence was announced (at least for television viewers) at 2:49 pm, in memory of the 2013 bombings, commemorating the exact minute when the 2013 bombings had occurred.

Ethiopian Bizunesh Deba (26) of Ethiopia crossed the finish line in 2:19:59 to win the race, setting a new course record. The men's competition was won by Meb Keflezighi (38) of the United States with a time of 2:08:37, marking the first time the race had been won by an American male runner in over 30 years.[11]

Security
Barriers, FBI Joint Terrorist Task Force, NYPD officers—three examples of increased security

After the bombings that took place during the 2013 Boston Marathon, killing three and injuring over 260, police vowed to institute additional security measures—including bag checks and additional barriers—while maintaining a friendly, happy atmosphere.[8] Police banned backpacks, strollers, suitcases, glass containers, some costumes and props, weight vests, and items larger than 5 by 5 inches (13 cm × 13 cm).[12] More than 3,500 uniformed Boston Police officers were present for security.[13]

Results

Results are from the Boston Athletic Association.[14]

Elite Men
PlaceAthleteNationalityTime
Meb Keflezighi United States2:08:37
Wilson Chebet Kenya2:08:48
Franklin Chepkwony Kenya2:08:50
4Vitaliy Shafar Ukraine2:09:37
5Markos Geneti Ethiopia2:09:50
6Joel Kimurer Kenya2:11:03
7Nicholas Arciniaga United States2:11:47
8Jeffrey Eggleston United States2:11:57
9Paul Lonyangata Kenya2:12:34
10Adil Annani Morocco2:12:43
Elite Women
PlaceAthleteNationalityTime
Buzunesh Deba Ethiopia2:19:59
Mare Dibaba Ethiopia2:20:35
Jemima Jelagat Sumgong Kenya2:20:41
4Meselech Melkamu Ethiopia2:21:28
5Aleksandra Duliba Belarus2:21:29
6Shalane Flanagan United States2:22:02
7Sharon Cherop Kenya2:23:00
8Philes Ongori Kenya2:23:22
9Desiree Davila United States2:23:54

Wheelchair
Men
PlaceAthleteNationalityTime
Ernst F. Van Dyk South Africa1:20:36
Kota Hokinoue Japan1:21:14
Masazumi Soejima Japan1:21:14
4Marcel E. Hug  Switzerland1:24:39
5Jordi Madera Spain1:24:42
Women
PlaceAthleteNationalityTime
Tatyana McFadden United States1:35:06
Wakako Tsuchida Japan1:37:24
Susannah Scaroni United States1:38:33
4Manuela Schar  Switzerland1:39:39
5Shelly Woods United Kingdom1:41:42

Ernst F. Van Dyk
near halfway point in Wellesley
Tatyana McFadden
near halfway point in Wellesley

References
  1. "Official Boston Marathon Course Map". Archived from the original on June 24, 2013. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
  2. BAA Spectator Information for Boston Marathon Archived April 23, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  3. Kennedy, Patrick (23 March 2014). "Through history, the Boston Marathon as a race against fear". Boston Globe. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  4. Keflezighi wins Boston Marathon, first U.S. victor in three decades, Reuter via Yahoo! News, April 21, 2014
  5. http://www.tas-cas.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Media_Release_3979__final_.pdf
  6. "Boston Marathon Course map". Boston Athletic Association. Archived from the original on June 24, 2013. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
  7. Bernstein, Lenny (October 8, 2013). "Boston Marathon lowers qualifying times, but runners who just miss the cut take it in stride". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
  8. "As Marathon nears, towns and cities prepare for record turnout". Boston.com. The Boston Globe. February 9, 2014. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  9. "History of the Boston Marathon". Arcadia Publishing online. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
  10. "Boston Marathon begins under tight security 1 year after bombing". CBC News (AP). April 21, 2014. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
  11. Fantz, Ashley (April 21, 2014). "A year later, Boston Marathon runners race again". Retrieved April 21, 2014.
  12. "Backpacks among prohibited items from 2014 Boston Marathon". wcvb.com. WCVB-TV. February 26, 2014. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  13. Berman, Mark (April 21, 2014). "Boston Marathon 2014: American man wins for first time since 1983 (Live updates)". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
  14. "2014 BOSTON MARATHON TOP FINISHERS". Boston Athletic Association. April 21, 2014. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
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