article_snippet.sent: Joe Clifford paints the ceiling of RunBase near the 26-mile mark of the Boston Marathon, in Boston on Wednesday .
article_snippet.sent: Champion: A gold laurel wreath, which is awarded to the winner of the Boston Marathon, is displayed at the Boston Athletic Association.
article_snippet.sent: The wreath, and other historic items from the 2013 race, will be on display when The Boston RunBase opens later in April .
article_snippet.sent: Runners are seen here during the 2013 the Boston Marathon .
article_snippet.sent: If Runners want to pick up a pair of shoes or a the Boston Marathon jacket, they want to pick up a pair of shoes or a Boston Marathon jacket can do that, too. '
article_snippet.sent: Not only is the Boston Marathon the Carnegie Hall of running, but Boston is an amazing running community,' said Mikal Peveto, Adidas director of running innovation.
article_snippet.sent: And that became even more apparent after two bombs interrupted the 2013 race, attacks that galvanized runners and turned the Boston Marathon into a symbol of the city's resilience. '
article_snippet.sent: A cyclist pedals over the  finish line of the Boston Marathon on Wednesday.
article_snippet.sent: Said B.A.A. spokesman Jack Fleming: 'This will be our Ellis Island.' 'When someone participates in the Boston Marathon, they feel like they are added to the honor roll.