nikeman (Dave Ross) and I (Stephanie Lowe) are safe. I actually had a bad race and just barely broke 4 hrs. I think the clock was at 4:03ish when I crossed (gun time). Looks like the first bomb went off shortly after.
I crossed the line, grabbed my water/space blanket/medal, got my checked bag and then went to the family meeting area. Right as I sat down, I heard the first bang. Everyone thought it was a cannon or something for Patriot's Day. Then we heard sirens and knew something wasn't right.
Luckily Dave and I found each other. We actually left our rental car at the start. We jumped on the first shuttle back there. On the bus ride, a man in front of me said he was at the 26 mile mark when they stopped the race. He could see the smoke. His wife was in the bleachers, so a cop let him through. He said his wife was fine, but there was a lady in the street with her leg blown off.
I am still in a lot of shock. Glad we are okay, but sad for those who are not.