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In Photos: Racers inspire at the 25-mile mark of The Boston Marathon

Photo by Dylan Fee / The Tufts Daily
Tufts Marathon Team runner and senior Sophia Vezmar is all smiles through the 25-mile mark.

Around 30,000 people ran the 2026 Boston Marathon on Monday, including dozens of runners from Tufts and Tufts Medical Center. At the 25-mile mark of the race, runners were pushed to their limit. From smiles to fist pumps to tears, all of the emotions were felt in the last mile of this race. The fans were buzzing with excitement as they saw these racers finish one of the most difficult marathons in the world. 

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Many members of the Tufts Marathon Team are pictured.

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Members of the Tufts Medical School Marathon Team run past the 25-mile mark.

Bananas were out at the marathon.

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Some people were more interested in the running than others.

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Volunteers raked up water cups whenever there was a break in racers.
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The winner of the women’s division of the Boston Marathon, Sharon Lokedi, flies past the 25-mile mark.

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A couple spent much of the race offering Liquid IV and Cliff Bars to runners that were losing steam.

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A hand cyclist speeds toward the finish line.

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The marathon is the perfect place for a nap.

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One of Santa’s helpers took a day off to run the Boston Marathon.