Photos: Boston Marathon

Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopa crosses the finish line to win the 119th Boston Marathon on April 20.

Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopa crosses the finish line to win the 119th Boston Marathon on April 20.

(Jim Rogash / Getty Images)

April 20, 2015 9:24 AM PT

The 119th Boston Marathon takes place two years after two bombs exploded near the finish line of the famed race.

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Dustin Hicks, of Temple Terrace, Fla., proposes marriage to Laura Bowerman after crossing the finish line of the Boston Marathon on April 20.

(Elise Amendola / AP)

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Runners approach the finish line in the rain during the Boston Marathon on April 20.

(Charles Krupa / AP)

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Caroline Rotich of Kenya breaks the tape to win the women’s division of the Boston Marathon on Monday in Boston. (Elise Amendola / AP)

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Runners leave the start line of the Boston Marathon.

(Stephan Savoia / AP)

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Tatyana McFadden of Russia crosses the finish line to win the women’s wheelchair division of the Boston Marathon.

(Charles Krupa / AP)

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A state police officer watches runners at the start of the 119th Boston Marathon.

(KATHERINE TAYLOR / EPA)

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Elite Men at the start of the 119th Boston Marathon.

(KATHERINE TAYLOR / EPA)

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