Before the London Marathon race began the 36,000 competitors bowed their heads in a moment of silence to remember the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing just six days before.

The running community is a close community of individuals who love to come together for a common goal. It does not matter if they are 3 miles away from each other or 3,000 miles away. The runners at the London Marathon remembered that today.

24-year-old British runner Kristen Harrison wore a t-shirt that said "For Boston." The London Marathon runner told CNN,

"I wanted to support them. The running community is quite strong and I think we were all in shock after what happened. When you start hitting that wall, I think it will help to think of them."

 Before the London Marathon began the crowd of runners were busy with the hustle and bustle of the race. They were meeting with friends, deciding on strategy and just chit chatting away.

The Marathon announcer came over the loud speaker and asked that the runners bow their heads in remembrance of the victims of the Boston bombing. The crowd fell silent with only the sound heard was the wind blowing through the black ribbons pinned to their chests.

CNN described the scene as, "deeply tender and haunting image, and unlike anything ever seen in the 32-year-history of the race."

"Marathon-running is a global sport. It unites runners and supporters on every continent in pursuit of a common challenge and in the spirit of friendship and fellowship," the announcer said.

The London Marathon runners wanted to help their community overseas in Boston. For every person that crossed the finish line, $3 will be donated to, The One Fund Boston, a charity set up to help Boston recover from the attack.