Boston Marathon 2021: 13 Must-See Photos

BOSTON — Kenya's Benson Kipruto has been crowned the men's winner of the Boston Marathon after breaking the tape at just 2 hours, 9 minutes, 51 seconds, while Diana Kipyogei takes the winning spot for the women's race. This marks the eighth Kenyan sweep of the two marquee races since 2000.

The marathon, which took place Monday morning after it was delayed by the pandemic, returned with socially distanced spectators and various COVID-19 protocols. The weather started off shaky with a light drizzle, but the rain soon dispersed and runners competed in a cool 60 degrees.

Marcel Hug of Switzerland took the winning spot of the men’s wheelchair race earlier after making a wrong term in the final mile, finishing the detoured route in just seven seconds off his course record in 1:08:11. Manuela Schär, also from Switzerland, won the women’s wheelchair race in 1:35:21, reports AP.

Check out photos from the Boston Marathon below:

Marcel Hug, left, and Manuela Schar, both of Switzerland, pose after winning the wheelchair divisions of the 125th Boston Marathon on Monday.

Kenya's Diana Kipyogei takes home the winning spot for the woman's race at the Boston Marathon.

Manuela Schar, of Switzerland, breaks the tape to win the women's wheelchair division of the 125th Boston Marathon.

Marcel Hug, of Switzerland, breaks the finish line with his helmet to win the men's wheelchair division at the Boston Marathon.

The elite men break from the starting line of the 125th Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, Massachusetts.

Participants in the men's wheelchair division break from the starting line of the 125th Boston Marathon Monday in Hopkinton, Massachusetts.

Participants in the women's wheelchair division break from the starting line of the 125th Boston Marathon.

Kenya's Benson Kipruto is seen nearing the finish line to claim victory of the Boston Marathon after just 2 hours, 9 minutes, 51 seconds.

Volunteers put the finishing touches on the timing mat at the starting line of the 125th Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, Massachusetts.

Boston Marathon Race Director Dave McGillivray, left, talks to member of the Massachusetts National Guard before the start the 125th running of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, early morning.

Members of the State Police walk across starting line before the start of the 125th Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, Massachusetts.

Spectators are socially distanced at the pandemic-delayed Boston Marathon.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.