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Shalane Flanagan embraces Kara Goucher at the finish line. (CBS)

Marblehead’s Shalane Flanagan Finishes 4th In Boston Marathon

Marblehead-native Shalane Flanagan finished her first Boston Marathon in fourth place.

2013/04/15

Shalane Flanagan embraces Kara Goucher at the finish line. (CBS)

Marblehead’s Shalane Flanagan Finishes 4th In Boston Marathon

Marblehead-native Shalane Flanagan finished her first Boston Marathon in fourth place.

2013/04/15

The elite women line up before the start of the 2013 Boston Marathon.

117th Boston Marathon Preview: Could An American Win?

After some of the elite American men dropped out, experts say Shalane Flanagan of Marblehead could be the United States’ best chance for a win Monday.

2013/04/15

Shalane Flanagan poses with the America flag after winning the U.S. Marathon Olympic Trials Women's Division in 2:25:38 on January 14, 2012 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Flanagan May Be Best Chance For U.S. Win At Boston Marathon

Shalane Flanagan grew up in nearby Marblehead watching her father run the Boston Marathon.

2013/04/13

Greg Meyer is the last American to win the Boston Marathon, but he thinks that could chance come Monday.

Could An American Win 117th Boston Marathon? Greg Meyer Thinks It Could Happen

Could an American runner win the 117th Boston Marathon? The last one to do so, Greg Meyer, thinks it could happen.

2013/04/13

Marblehead's Shalane Flanagan celebrates after winning the Women's 10,000 meter run on day one of the USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in 2011. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Confident Shalane Flanagan Eyes Boston Marathon Victory

Marblehead’s Shalane Flanagan is not only running her first Boston Marathon, she’s confident she can be the first American to win the race in nearly 30 years.

2013/04/09

Shalane Flanagan poses with the America flag after winning the U.S. Marathon Olympic Trials Women's Division in 2:25:38 on January 14, 2012 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Marblehead’s Shalane Flanagan Ready For First Boston Marathon

Marblehead native Shalane Flanagan was born to run, and will make her Boston Marathon debut this year.

2013/03/15

Men's elite field heads out at the start of the 116th running of the Boston Marathon April 16, 2012 in Hopkinton, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images)

117th Boston Marathon Elite Field Announced

On Tuesday, John Hancock Financial announced the elite field for the 117th running of the Boston Marathon.

2013/01/15

This will be the fourth Boston Marathon for Hall, a two-time Olympian who set an American course record in 2011 with a time of 2:04:58 — good for a fourth place finish. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Elite USA Team For 117th Boston Marathon Announced

The Elite USA Team for the 117th Boston Marathon was announced on Tuesday, with some familiar faces returning to Boston.

2013/01/08

Shalane Flanagan and Kara Goucher run the Olympic marathon in London. (Photo credit Megan Happ)

Rainy Olympic Marathon Day

Torrential downpours on the Olympic marathon course in London didn’t stop Marblehead resident Shalane Flanagan from finishing strong.

2012/08/05

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