Being at his first Boston Marathon, Villanova University student Matthew Nawn wanted nothing more than to finish.

Clear skies, a cool breeze. History celebrated, history made. The clanging cowbells, the hollering college kids, and the boisterous crowds at their loudest and proudest.

Famed Red Sox Pedro Martinez and Boston Marathon runners of all backgrounds teamed up ahead of this year’s race to raise money for programs supporting children in the U.S. and abroad.