Tens of thousands of runners are preparing to take part in the Boston Marathon a year after twin bombings at the finish line killed three people and shocked the city.
The race is being held under increased police presence and new tighter security regulations.
In a show of support for the event, 36,000 of runners have registered - the second-largest field in the history of the race, which is the world's oldest annual marathon.
The cap of 27,000 was expanded to make room for more than 5,000 runners who were still on the course at the time of the explosions, for friends and relatives of the victims and scores of others.
One million people are expected to line the route.
Last year, a pair of homemade pressure-cooker bombs turned the event into a tragedy. In addition to the three people who were killed, another 260 were wounded.
On Tuesday, tributes marked the anniversary of last year's bombings On Tuesday, the city marked the first anniversary with a day of tributes to the victims and to first responders who rushed to the scene.
But memories of last year's attack were stirred after the memorial service when a shoeless man in a black veil, shouting "Boston Strong", dropped a backpack on the street near the finish line.
The pack contained a rice cooker and the man was arrested and charged with possession of a hoax device.
The restrictions imposed on this year's event - the 118th anniversary of the race - include a ban on backpacks, bags and bulky outfits.
Unregistered runners, known as "bandits", who traditionally jump into the race at various points along the course, will be strictly prohibited this year.
More police tactical units and undercover operatives will be stationed along the 26.2-mile (42.2km) race.
The site of last year's blast off Boylston Street Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick said there was an effort to provide adequate security while retaining the race's traditional atmosphere so that it does not become "a race through a militarised zone".
"So it's about striking a balance, and I think we have struck that balance," he told CBS's Face the Nation.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 20, is awaiting trial and faces the possibility of the death penalty on 30 federal charges, including using a weapon of mass destruction.
His brother, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, died following a gun battle with police several days after the marathon.
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