Record-holder Kipchoge headlines stacked Boston Marathon field
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World's oldest 26.2-mile race takes on a somber tone 10 years after a bombing attack
Boston (Reuters) - World record-holder Eliud Kipchoge headlines a star-studded Boston Marathon field on Monday as the world's oldest 26.2-mile race takes on a somber tone 10 years after a bombing attack near the finish line.
Survivors, first responders and other members of the public gathered on Saturday in Boston in honor of the victims of the marathon bombing, one of the most high-profile attacks on U.S. soil that claimed three lives and saw scores more injured.
A shattered community came together in the wake of the attack, adopting the slogan "Boston Strong" in a show of unity and resilience.
"This year, I am thinking about the importance of continuing on in the face of pain and setbacks," Boston's Coordinated Response Team Director Tania Del Rio said in a statement.
"As we mark ten years since the 2013 Marathon, we run to keep our departed loved ones in our minds and hearts."
A shattered community came together in the wake of the attack, adopting the slogan "Boston Strong" in a show of unity and resilience.
"This year, I am thinking about the importance of continuing on in the face of pain and setbacks," Boston's Coordinated Response Team Director Tania Del Rio said in a statement.
"As we mark ten years since the 2013 Marathon, we run to keep our departed loved ones in our minds and hearts."
The 127th running of the Boston Marathon begins with the men's wheelchair division at 9:02 a.m. ET (1302 GMT) on Monday, April 17.
