Explosions Rock Boston Marathon — 2 Locals Finished Race

Two explosions rocked the end of the Boston Marathon on Monday, injuring an unknown amount of people.

The website Deadspin is reporting dozens of injuries and witnesses say there was blood covering the sidewalks near the explosions, which occurred next to the finish line of the race.

The Boston Marathon, although held on the other side of the country, is an event with worldwide appeal. 

Two locals finished the race. Daniel Tapia, 26, of Castroville, came in ninth overall with an incredibly impressive time of 2:14:30. Margaret Ellis, 38, of Watsonville clocked in with a time of 3:39:09. It is unknown if they or any relatives in attendance suffered injuries from the explosions.

You can keep up with this developing story by following the in-depth coverage on Back Bay Patch.