“This was one of the most memorable experiences of my Harvard experience,” said Jamie R. Vance ‘01, a qualified runner who finished her fourth race in 3:37.
Following the initial euphoria of finishing before adoring crowds in Copley Square, exhaustion settles in as runners find their bodies drained.
Elisabeth S. McKetta ‘01, a first-time runner, plans to indulge herself with rest and relaxation.
“I’m eating a lot of pizza, I have my legs in the air, and I’m going to bed,” McKetta said.
—Staff writer Nicole B. Usher can be reached at usher@fas.harvard.edu.