Boston Marathon Photos: Conquering Newton’s Heartbreak Hill

The 128th Boston Marathon brought tears of joy and tears of pain. It brought new faces and seasoned veterans. And it brought thousands of runners through Newton.

The weather couldn’t have been better for a spring outing. Crowds of spectators lined the route cheering and exuding enough energy to carry the exhausted runners over Heartbreak Hill.

Below are photos and videos from Heartbreak Hill (in the area where Commonwealth Avenue meets Centre Street) near the 20-mile marker of the Boston Marathon.

Sisay Lemma of Ethiopia conquers Heartbreak Hill in Newton before winning the 2024 Boston Marathon. Photo by Bryan McGonigle
Alex Proctor of Minnesota soars through Heartbreak Hill during the 2024 Boston Marathon. Photo by Bryan McGonigle
Women runners head through Heartbreak Hill during the 2024 Boston Marathon. Photo by Bryan McGonigle
Wheelchair racer powers along through Heartbreak Hill. Photo by Bryan McGonigle
Des Linden races through Heartbreak Hill during the Boston Marathon 2024. Photo by Bryan McGonigle
Shaun and Shamus Evans from Galway, Ireland, make their way through Heartbreak Hill during the Boston Marathon. Photo by Bryan McGonigle
Runners approach the 20-mile mark of the Boston Marathon on Heartbreak Hill in Newton. Photo by Bryan McGonigle
Jean-Philippe Morand pushes his son, Victor, who has muscular dystrophy, through Heartbreak Hill during the Boston Marathon. Photo by Bryan McGonigle
Wheelchair racer in the Boston Marathon heads through Heartbreak Hill. Photo by Bryan McGonigle
Members of the military walked portions of the Boston Marathon. Photo by Bryan McGonigle
Runners push through Heartbreak Hill at the 20-mile marker during the 2024 Boston Marathon. Photo by Bryan McGonigle