Brenna Aube (left) and Maddey Twiford (right) held foam fingers in Kenmore Square to cheer on marathon runners. According to Twiford, seeing the runners is inspirational. (Photo by Laura Martinez/BU News Service)Citgo employees were giving away foam fingers and cow bells to Boston Marathon spectators in Kenmore Square on Oct. 11, 2021. (Photo by Laura Martinez/BU News Service)Wearing “Team Dana” shirts, Dana Cantarutti’s family came all the way from from Toronto to Kenmore Square on Oct. 11 to cheer her on as she competed on the 125th Boston Marathon. (Photo by Laura Martinez/BU News Service)Spectators gathered in Kenmore Square to cheer on 125th Boston Marathon runners on Oct. 11, 2021. (Photo by Laura Martinez/BU News Service)Spectators gathered in Kenmore Square to cheer on 125th Boston Marathon runners on Oct. 11, 2021. “It’s really fun to cheer people on,” said Alyssa Panton (left). (Photo by Laura Martinez/BU News Service)Boston Marathon first place runner Benson Kipruto from Kenya runs past Kenmore Square on Oct. 11, 2021. (Photo by Laura Martinez/BU News Service)Wheelchair runners pass through Kenmore Square, marking one mile until the finish line. (Photo by Laura Martinez/BU News Service)Spectators gathered in Kenmore Square to cheer on 125th Boston Marathon runners on Oct. 11, 2021. (Photo by Laura Martinez/BU News Service)A Boston Athletic Association staff member stands near the track in Kenmore Square on Oct. 11, 2021.(Photo by Laura Martinez/BU News Service)
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