Despite weather, 95 percent of runners finished Boston Marathon

BOSTON — The 122nd Boston Marathon is one that will be remembered, mostly because of the weather.

The weather on Marathon Monday was not ideal for the 30,000 runners who signed up to participate in the 26.2-mile race from Hopkinton to Boylston Street. Runners faced cold temperatures, downpours and heavy winds for the entirety of the race.

According to the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.), 30,087 people registered for the Boston Marathon. Of that number, 27,042 people started the race in Hopkinton. The B.A.A. says 25,822 runners - or 95.5 percent - who started the race crossed the finish line on Boylston Street.

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A big congratulations to this year's champions:

• Men's Open: Yuki Kawauchi (JPN), 2:15:58
• Women's Open: Desiree Linden (USA), 2:39:54
• Men's Push Rim Wheelchair: Marcel Hug (SUI), 1:46:26
• Women's Push Rim Wheelchair: Tatyana McFadden (USA), 2:04:39
  

The weather played a huge part in the number of runners who needed medical attention. About 1,700 medical volunteers were stationed at medical tents throughout the course. While numbers are still be calculated, the B.A.A. says about 2,785 runners were treated throughout the entire course. About 25 elite runners were treated and 91 runners were transported to hospitals.

The combination of temperature, wind speed and rain accounted for the vast majority of all treatments.

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