The results are in: Robert Cheruiyot repeated last year's victory to join an elite group of individuals who've achieved four Boston victories (Clarence DeMar, Gerard Cote, Bill Rodgers and Catherine Ndereba also have that distinction). Dire Tune won on the women's side in an amazing sprint to the finish. She's the second Ethiopian woman to win Boston (the first was Fatuma Roba). Top five in each race: Boston Marathon Men's Results 1. Robert Cheruiyot, 2:07:46......

The Boston Marathon has occasionally been the province of the inexperienced, and it's also opportunity for the mid-range runners to feel a sense of pride for finishing such a big race. When it comes to winning, though, Patriot's Day is a time for elite runners. The Boston Athletic Association has come out with a list of elite athletes expected to excel in this year's race, which includes last year's winners Robert Cheruiyot and Lidiya......