Art Illman

Boston Marathon

Lori Stich Zimmerman of Texas gets a jump on the other elite women runners just prior to the Boston Marathon start in Hopkinton.©Art Illman photos 2009
   
In 2001, Hopkinton DPW workers from left, Frank Wilie; Louis Mongiat; and Stephen Fant erect the official sign of the Boston Marathon on the town common.
  
     
  
   
In 1997, Joe Fritsch of New York City gets a massage from certified massage therapist Nancy Bissonnette of Hudson in the Runner's Village at Hopkinton High School.
   
In 1999, Ellen Riley of Westborough mixes water with gatorade in the Hopkinton home of her husband's aunt and uncle.
     
  
In 1999, Ellen Riley of Westborough laces up her running shoes in the home of her husband Al's uncle and aunt, Richard and Virginia Brault, at the one mile mark.
   
  
Relaxing pre race in 2004, winner of women visually impaired division for the past seven years, Paula Lamkin, of Jacksonville, FL, left; and her guide, husband Charlie, who was starting his 24th consecutive Boston Marathon.
     
  
In 2007, Debra Joy and Alan St. Germaine, of Haverhill, members of the Marathon starting line human chain, dance in the rain.
   
In 1997, Hailu Admassie of Ethiopia scans the Athlete's Village at the high school. This was shot with one of the first prototype Canon digital cameras.
   
     
  
In 2007, elite runner Kelly Flathers of California focuses herself at the starting line.
   
  
     
  
   
  
In 2003, Kayla Pacheco, 11, of Natick, puts her support in writing for her dance teacher, Ms. Whyte along the race route in Ashland.
     
  
   
After firing the starting gun in 2004, Jacques Le Duc of Ashland, (who also paints the starting line) jumps into the race and gets a round of applause as he crosses the starting line.
   
     
  
   
In 2006 along Waverly Street in Framingham,Fuller Middle School teacher Phil Reitz and wife Beth react after seeing fellow Fuller teacher Lou "Choo Choo" Fazio run by.
   
In 2003, Kamel Ayari of New Rochelle, NY.
     
  
In 2003 Emily Trebat of Ashland gives her dad, Allan Trebat of New Hampshire, a hug while her mom Jan Bolton, cheers on.
   
2002
   
Ricky and Dick Hoyt in 2004.
     
  
In 2006, cheering on runners in Framingham from left: Heather Rotatori, 8; Emma Feinblatt, 8; Jill Rotatori, 5; Mackenzie Lee, 5.
  
In 2006, runner Lisa Hodge of Wilmington meets up with family near downtown Framingham.
   
In 2006, Jim "Typhoon" Tucker and Charlie Cunningham of Ohio arrive at the Happy Swallow for mid race "carbohydrates" in Framingham.
     
  
In 2006, Jim "Typhoon" Tucker and Charlie Cunningham of Ohio took a pit stop at the Happy Swallow in Framingham for "carbohydrates."
  
In 2006, Daniel Vazquez, 7, of Framingham, cheers for his Dunning School teacher Mrs. Chapowski. Behind him is his dad, Orlando.
   
     
  
1999, in Westborough, a warm welcome for Ellen Riley as she returned home, receiving hugs from mom Claire Sonner, sister Robin Cronin. Looking on at left friend Dave Hatch, and right, friend Carol Hamilton.
   
Katie Lynch of Wayland training for her 2001 Boston Marathon. The 28-inch-tall Katie gained fame for ''running" the first 26.2 feet of the course and raising some $28,000 for Children's Hospital, where she worked. Katie died in 2002 at age 27.
   
In 2001, Katie Lynch of Wayland completed a celebrated 26.2 foot marathon. Here she is with her brother Wyeth.
     
  
In 2001, Katie Lynch of Wayland receives a laurel wreath.