The Boston Marathon is arguably the most elusive finish line of all, and not just anyone can cross it.
In 2013, on a cool, partly sunny day, this ebullient scene was shattered when two bombs exploded near the finish line.
On Monday, nearly 30,000 runners will journey, down and up and down, toward the finish line of the 127th Boston Marathon.
Volunteer, runner I used to volunteer at the finish line, reading information about runners as they finished for the announcer.
It means something so different crossing that finish line compared to other marathon majors.