Already 72 degrees ran 3.02 miles the sun was cruel the shade was cool, my heart goes out to the #BostonMarathon runners, wow stay strong!
— Joanie Jacobsen (@runwithwrink) April 16, 2012
Good luck to the runners in Boston today! Be smart, it will likely be hotter than you expect. #BostonMarathon
— mcmillan212 (@mcmillan212) April 16, 2012
Around 27,000 runners from across the world are participating in the 116th Boston Marathon today! The runners will have to endure much hotter weather than usual. Forecasters are predicting temperatures to hit 86 F (30.5 C) by early afternoon.
We will be updating this post throughout the day with interesting and notable #bostonmarathon tweets. We wish all the runners good luck!!
And we're off! The 116th running of the #BostonMarathon is underway!
— Competitor Magazine (@RunCompetitor) April 16, 2012
I probably won't get to say this again today, but 3 Americans are leading the #BostonMarathon: Randall, Arciniaga, Reyes
— Mario Fraioli (@mariofraioli) April 16, 2012
This GUY is running barefoot. The painted nails were apparently just for fun. #bostonmarathon pic.twitter.com/JMyKWDeK
— David Wade (@davidwade) April 16, 2012
The crowd has really swelled. Lots of balloons, cowbells and excitement. #BostonMarathon
— Danielle Ameden (@damedenMW) April 16, 2012
We have a new world record for the wheelchair division!
Josh Cassidy at 1:18:25 sets a new record for the wheelchair division of #BostonMarathon. The man is a incredible!
— Timmian Massie (@tcmassie) April 16, 2012
Josh Cassidy just set the Push Rim course record in 1:18:25. What an athlete! #BostonMarathon #YouInspireUs
— Arthur Priddy (@ArthurPriddy) April 16, 2012
Canadian Josh Cassidy breaks the course record, winning with 1:18:25, for the push rim division of the Boston Marathon, WTG!!!!
— Erica Berraho (@zakismom) April 16, 2012
My best bike rides go at 26 mph. Guy who won wheelchair division of #BostonMarathon beat that… With his arms! #TrulyAmazing
— Gus Soteriades (@KostaSots) April 16, 2012
shirley riley wins women's push rim wheelchair division in a photo finish #bostonmarathon
— Emily Houghton, PhD (@onewhowontjoin) April 16, 2012
Wheelchair participants crossing the #BostonMarathon finish line! pic.twitter.com/WYprAHwa
— Luxe Tiffany (@LuxeTiffany) April 16, 2012
The heat was too much for last years champion, Geoffrey Mutai, who has dropped out due to cramping.
2011 #BostonMarathon champion and course record holder Geoffrey Mutai has dropped out.
— Runner's World (@runnersworld) April 16, 2012
2011 Boston Marathon winner Geoffrey Mutai dropped out of the race at 30k due to cramping.
— WBUR (@WBUR) April 16, 2012
i feel so bad for everyone running today. it's way too hot. and Geoffrey Mutai already dropped out? #BostonMarathon
— Emily (@emilyblakem) April 16, 2012
Wesley Korir wins the Men’s division of the 2012 Boston Marathon.
Wesley Korir wins the 2012 #bostonmarathon. What a come back!
— Peter Nduati (@PeterNduati) April 16, 2012
Wesley Korir has just won the 2012 Boston Marathon!
— Special Ed (@RicanInBoston) April 16, 2012
Kenyan Wesley Korir wins men's title in 116th Boston Marathon
— Matt Stout (@MattPStout) April 16, 2012
Wesley Korir!!!!! Great finish!! Comes to US to go to school, and just works his ass off and now a #BostonMarathon win!!!
— Delcan Turner (@DelcanTurner) April 16, 2012
Wesley Korir of Kenya finishes first in the men's Boston Marathon with a time of 2:12. That's a 5:04/mile pace.
— Mary Williams (@longmayUrun) April 16, 2012
Sharon Cherop has won the Women’s division.
Sharon Cherop wins the #BostonMarathon in 2:31:50!
— Competitor Magazine (@RunCompetitor) April 16, 2012
SHARON CHEROP wins the #Boston women #marathon at 2:31:50, leading an all Kenyan podium finish. Jemima Sumgong second, Georgina Rono third
— Daily Nation (@dailynation) April 16, 2012
Kenyan Sharon Cherop won her first ever Boston Marathon ahead of compatriots Jemima Sumgong in second place and Georgina Rono in third.
— SuperSport Blitz (@SuperSportBlitz) April 16, 2012
Congratulations to the winners!!!
Congrats to Sharon Cherop and Wesley Korir, 2012 Boston winners. Kenyans sweep top 3 spots for men and women.
— Dan2Boston (@Dan2Boston) April 16, 2012
As expected, thousands dropped out of the marathon due to the heat.
More than 4,000 runners drop out of the Boston marathon as unexpectedly warm weather prompts the defending champion…
— Артур Димашканьян (@newwwss401) April 16, 2012
Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/04/16/twitter-covers-the-boston-marathon/
