Del Ray Runners Compete in Boston Marathon

5:50 p.m. update — The Boston Globe reports that at least 90 people were injured at the marathon.

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Update — Boston police are reporting 22 injured, two dead, according to Back Bay Patch.

If you're looking for family members or friends in Boston, or if you have family members who might be looking for you, go to this Red Cross site to communicate.

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The 117th Boston Marathon took place beginning Monday morning with 26 seconds of silence to honor Sandy Hook victims and about three hours after the first runners finished up, there were reports of explosions near the finish line.

Sadly, the Patriot-Ledger is reporting two booms were heard from inside the Fairmount Copley Hotel near the finish line on Boylston Street. NBC News reported a third explosion shortly before 4 p.m.

There are also reports of multiple serious injuries, but no word yet on how many people were injured, or whether those injured were spectators or runners. 

• Follow developments on the Boston marathon possible explosion and security situation in Boston on Beacon Hill Patch here.

You can track Alexandria runners from the 22301 by bib number at the Boston Athletic Association website. Some runners were stopped from completing the race due to security concerns.

Lelisa Desisa Benti was the men's winner of the Boston Marathon Monday morning with Rita Jeptoo winning the women's division, according to The Washington Post.

Benti of Ethiopia won the 117th Boston Marathon race with a time of 2 hours, 10 minutes and 22 seconds. This was his second marathon after winning a marathon earlier this year in Dubai.

Jeptoo of Kenya won with 2 hours, 26 minutes and 25 seconds. She also won the Boston Marathon in 2006.

Race day began with 26 seconds of silence in honor of the