It was the first mother-pushing-daughter combo. They were interviewed this morning on the local CBS feed.

Boston Globe reporting 64 injured being treated at four hospitals across the city

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Saw this posted which said it was the Hoyt's but Im not sure https://twitter.com/...269357920258/photo/1

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Whar happened to the runners still out on the course?

It appears the explosion came from, or right outside marathon sports. Absolutely horrific...Im so sorry for those affected by this.

The Boston Marathon (from their Facebook feed)
The Family Meeting Area has been moved to Boston Common. Runners are being directed there to meet friends and family. City of Boston assets have been deployed to assist runners at the Common.

Also keep in mind now there are runners that can't get their checked bags, which probably had their cell phones. People must be going insane. I know I have received 29 phone calls and no idea how many texts since the bombs went off.

Marathon/Ironman finishing areas are about to change forever.

First of all, my thoughts/prayer to all the injuried and their families. Also to Dave McGillivray and his team at DMSE, who put the race on for the BAA. The job of race direction of events this scale, and maybe even smaller just changed forever. It's terrible.

I naively thought that our endurance sports events were safe or immune to this sort of thing. The innocence is gone now.

A sad day.

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Steve Fleck @stevefleck | Blog

Police chief confirmed an explosion at JFK library.

People are being encouraged to TEXT not call your friends / loved ones. Keep that in mind...

I ran today and was out of the city about an hour before it happened.

I know ST'er Printer86 was running too, Pat if you see this drop us all a note that you're safe.

A good friend works for the BAA and was near the finish but she is safe.

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The google person finder is now up.

http://google.org/...3-boston-explosions/

I know probably 50 people there to either race or spectate. Thankfully most have checked in ok. And we are really thankful one friend who was there to run got sick so my friend he was staying with, who lives at mile 25, didn't go to their usual spot to spectate - right where the explosions occurred.

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Good god, how will they get in contact with their families? This is horrible. I understand the reason, but what a way to add more stress to this situation.

From their Facebook feed:

The Boston Marathon
Streets within the Back Bay, including those of our post-race area remain under lock down. If you're a runner in today's race unable to retrieve your bag from a baggage bus in Back Bay, you will not be able to retrieve your bag today. It will remain in our secure possession and we will provide you more information as it becomes available.

My niece plays lacrosse for BU and was as mile 25 spectating, and is fortunately okay. Just hope this all doesn't start yet another war!

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This is the best news feed I've seen, including a live HD shot of the explosion next to the finish line:

http://live.boston.com/...ion_in_Copley_Square

Live just outside of Boston and just heard all cell phone networks have been shut down in the city to prevent possible remote detonations.

If you can't reach loved ones, try to stay calm and be patient. Easier said than done, I know.

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They just finished the press conference.

2 bombs (the ones we know about)
1 controlled explosion
1 explosion/fire at JFK library that they are treating as related
They are treating all bags left on course as suspicious.
If you have any information that could lead to an arrest, you're supposed to call 1-800-494-TIPS (the crimestoppers line)
The bruins game has been cancelled
They are advising people in the city to avoid large crowds and to stay in your hotel room.
They explicitly didn't give an updated casulty count.
They are looking for a truck, but don't have a specific make/model.
They didn't have any forewarnings in the weeks leading up to the event.

I don't think they mentioned whether a suspect was in custody or not.
TSN just said that the "suspect in custody" story was not very credible, but hasn't been disproven.

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Cell-phone networks have been shut down in the downtown area - from the press conference police commissioner. Text messages and i-messages are the best way to communicate.

This is so horrific. Thoughts and prayers to all involved.

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John and Robbie are both safe. Praying for the families of the victims.

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So sad that there is such evil out there. Thoughts and prayers to all the victims and families.

Did I see a runner stopping her watch seconds after the explosion as she crossed the finish.

TSN reporting that CNN is reporting >100 people injured.

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thanks for the updates, guys. i must say you're all as good as the boston globe's blog. i'm eager to hear that slowtwitchers who did the race are safe. please post if/when you know of another one among our own has been verified safe.

it seems to me that this happened between 4:45 and 4:50 into the race, yes? and, i haven't heard any reports that anyone participating in the race was injured, rather that spectators, or pedestrians, proximate to the bombs were the victims. if anyone has heard any different, please ping me via email, slowman@ the domain you'd expect.

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NyPost is reporting that 12 are dead