Boston Marathon 2017 Results and Winners

BOSTON - The official winners of the 2017 Boston Marathon have crossed the finish line. And with those results come record-setting performances and victorious debuts.

Kenyan Geoffrey Kirui pulled away late from American Galen Rupp to win the men's elite race early Monday afternoon, finishing in 2 hours, 9 minutes and 37 seconds. Kirui's countrywoman Edna Kiplagat won the women's elite race in. Kiplagat finished in an unofficial time of 2:21:53. Both were running Boston for the first time.

The men's and women's wheelchair races were swept by Switzlerand in record-setting fashion. Marcel Hug won down the Boylston Street stretch for his third straight victory, while Manuela Schar was the first to cross the finish line this year. For more on that and for live updates, check out our results page.

For more information on everything you need to know about this year's running of the Marathon, check below.

One way to keep up with everything is to subscribe to your local Patch for alerts and updates or the Boston Patch for more Marathon news. Another way is check out our viewer's guide below. We'll be constantly updating with information and links. And to look back on last year's race, view our coverage at the bottom.

Marathon Monday is considered one of great sports days of the year. We in Massachusetts know it's a lot more than that. Perseverance, strength, and the human spirit have come to personify Patriots' Day, on and off the 26.2-mile course from Hopkinton to Boylston Street.

This year will be 121st running of the Boston Marathon, making it the oldest annual marathon in the country. It's the fourth anniversary of the 2013 bombings which killed three and injured more than 200.

When is the Boston Marathon?

Monday, April 17 (Patriots' Day). The race starts at different times for different divisions:

Mobility Impaired - 8:50 a.m.
Push Rim Wheelchair - 9:17 a.m.
Handcycles - 9:22 a.m.
Elite Women - 9:32 a.m.
Elite Men & Wave One - 10:00 a.m.
Wave Two - 10:25 a.m.
Wave Three - 10:50 a.m.
Wave Four - 11:15 a.m.

Where can I watch the Boston Marathon?

Live local Marathon coverage can be seen on WBZ-TV or on the CBS local stream online, which can be seen here. Live national coverage can be seen on NBC Sports. If you are watching internationally, you can see who is carrying the race here.

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How can I get to the Boston Marathon?

Well you could drive, but there are going to be tons of morning street closures and heavy traffic. In fact, here is a gigantic list of street closures just in case you feel daring (and please, don't think of trying Brookline either.) If you do manage to somehow get a spot, parking is free.

The smart traveler will use the MBTA, of course. Here's a map of where you could get off on the commuter rail and Green Line to view different areas of the Marathon route.

Can I track my favorite runner?

Sure can. Check out this story on how to get updates three different ways.

When is the best time to see the runners?

It depends on where you are. Here's an approximate guide from the BAA.

Start, Main St., Hopkinton

• LEAD MEN (W) 9:17 a.m.
• LEAD WOMEN (W) 9:17 a.m.
• LEAD WOMEN 9:32 a.m.
• LEAD MEN 10:00 a.m.

5K, Rt. 135, Ashland

• LEAD MEN (W) 9:26 a.m.
• LEAD WOMEN (W) 9:26 a.m.
• LEAD WOMEN 9:49 a.m.
• LEAD MEN 10:15 a.m.

10K, Rt. 135, Framingham

• LEAD MEN (W) 9:36 a.m.
• LEAD WOMEN (W) 9:38 a.m.
• LEAD WOMEN 10:06 a.m.
• LEAD MEN 10:30 a.m.

15K, Rt. 135, Natick

• LEAD MEN (W) 9:47 a.m.
• LEAD WOMEN (W) 9:50 a.m.
• LEAD WOMEN 10:22 a.m.
• LEAD MEN 10:46 a.m.

20K, Rt. 135, Wellesley

• LEAD MEN (W) 9:57 a.m.
• LEAD WOMEN (W) 10:02 a.m.
• LEAD WOMEN 10:39 a.m.
• LEAD MEN 11:01 a.m.

Half, Rt. 135, Wellesley

• LEAD MEN (W) 9:59 a.m.
• LEAD WOMEN (W) 10:04 a.m.
• LEAD WOMEN 10:42 a.m.
• LEAD MEN 11:04 a.m.

25K, Rt. 16, Wellesley

• LEAD MEN (W) 10:07 a.m.
• LEAD WOMEN (W) 10:14 a.m.
• LEAD WOMEN 10:57 a.m.
• LEAD MEN 11:16 a.m.

30K, Rt. 30, Newton

• LEAD MEN (W) 10:17 a.m.
• LEAD WOMEN (W) 10:26 a.m.
• LEAD WOMEN 11:14 a.m.
• LEAD MEN: 11:31 a.m.

40K, Beacon St., Boston

• LEAD MEN (W) 10:36 a.m.
• LEAD WOMEN (W) 10:49 a.m.
• LEAD WOMEN 11:48 a.m.
• LEAD MEN: 12:02 p.m.

Finish, Boylston St., Boston

• LEAD MEN (W) 10:41 a.m.
• LEAD WOMEN (W) 10:55 a.m.
• LEAD WOMEN 11:56 a.m.
• LEAD MEN 12:08 p.m.

What's the weather outlook?

The early forecast from Weather.com is sunny, windy (a tailwind is expected at 15-25 miles per hour,) and overall pretty comfortable. High temperatures should reach the low 70s.
NBC Boston's Aaron Perry says it's a great day for a road race: "Drier and cooler weather prevails going into Marathon Monday with highs in the mid to upper 60s. Mostly sunny skies are forecasted with a couple weak cold fronts passing through during the day."

Other news and notes (courtesy of WalletHub):

5 hours, 25 minutes - The longest amount of time you can take to finish the race.

35,000 - How many gallons of water is available to runners.

95 - The number of countries represented in the race.

410 - How many people qualified due to completing 10+ consecutive Boston Marathons.

18.9 million - Amount of dollars paid by John Hancock since prize money was introduced in 1986.

500,000 - How many spectator line the street to watch the Marathon.

11:05 - The time the Red Sox start their only morning game of the season, just a short walk away from the finish line.

3,500 - Number of law enforcement and military personnel posted along the route.

1897 - The year of the first Boston Marathon.

As we await the results of Monday's marathon, catch up on our coverage of last year's:

• The Race: Winners and results
• The Bonds: Supporters form international friendships
• The Peace: Zero arrests, but don't expect any less security
• The Hurt: Over 2,200 injured, nearly 60 hospitalizations
• The Girls: Video: Lots of support from the famous 'Scream Tunnel'
• The Star: In cop uniform, Mark Wahlberg filmed 'Patriots' Day' at finish line