Boston Marathon runners brave heat LORAIN — Despite the heat that blasted Boston Monday, Lorain firefighter Dan McBennett finished the Boston Marathon at 5 hours10 minutes, a time that was a little longer than he expected. 10 runners still hospitalized after Boston Marathon Milford retiree Chicky Compagnone described them as "melting candles" — runners struggling to stay upright amid the blistering Boston Marathon heat before slowly collapsing on the sidewalk as people shouted "Runner down!" and medical crews rushed over. Boston Marathon officials happy race is over Officials say the heat made the 116th edition of the event one of the most stressful in years because of the heat. Kenya's W. Korir braves heat to win Boston Marathon BOSTON (AP) - Making the final turn of the Boston Marathon, with almost 26 miles behind them and just a few blocks to go, the runners abandoned convention and swung wide to the far side of Boylston Street. In extreme heat, Boston Marathon runners simply happy to finish the race BOSTON (AP) -- Making the final turn of the Boston Marathon, with almost 26 miles behind them and just a few blocks to go, the runners abandoned convention and swung wide to the far side of Boylston Street. 2012 Boston Marathon first-person: Runners embrace heat on Patriots' Day First-time Boston Marathon runner Brian Resutek wrote about his experiences at the 2012 Boston Marathon for the Yahoo! Contributor Network. Maine woman top finisher in Boston Marathon FALMOUTH, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- The heat slowed a lot of runners down Monday during the Boston Marathon, including Falmouth's own Sheri Piers; but she still made an incredible showing, finishing as the first American-born female. PHOTOS: The 116th Boston Marathon With temperatures hitting the 80s, Monday's Boston Marathon was the latter. Nearly 22,500 participants braved unseasonably balmy conditions at the 116th running of the storied 26.2 mile race. Kenya's W. Korir, Cherop brave heat to win Boston Making the final turn of the Boston Marathon, with almost 26 miles behind them and just a few blocks to go, the runners abandoned convention and swung wide to the far side of Boylston Street. The Boston Marathon BOSTON, MA - APRIL 16: Sharon Cherop of Kenya smiles with the trophy after she won the women's division of the 116th Boston Marathon on the April 15, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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