Boston Marathon 2025

April 21, 2025

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The Boston Marathon is the world's largest annual marathon, traditionally held on Patriots' Day, the third Monday of April. The Boston Marathon ranks as one of the world's best-known road racing events. It is one of six World Marathon Majors.

The event attracts 500,000 spectators each year, making it New England's most widely viewed sporting event. Though starting with 18 participants in 1897, the event now attracts an average of about 20,000 registered participants each year.

For more information on events: baa.org 

2022 Boston Marathon Course

*Map image courtesy of BAA.org

Boston Marathon Fan Fest Apr 18
  • City Hall Plaza

Boston Marathon Fan Fest is the place to soak in the race-week atmosphere and have fun as you gear up for race day. Fan Fest features appearances by Boston Marathon champions, live music, activities, a final race clinic, and more! Fan Fest will be located at Copley Square Park…

Marathon Weekend Carb Celebration Apr 18

Runners, take your mark—at the table! This Marathon Weekend, enjoy an unexpected carb-loading evening at UNI Restaurant at The Eliot Hotel. The restaurant is flipping the script on traditional pasta parties with a Marathon Weekend Carb Celebration that fuses global flavors with…

Marathon Monday Party Apr 21

Get ready to keep the marathon vibes going strong at Time Out Market Boston's post-Marathon Monday bash! We've got everything you need to celebrate in style: live DJ spinning tunes, raffle prizes to get your hands on some sweet swag, drink specials to keep the party going, and of…

Spectator Policies

View Boston Marathon policies and procedures. See what to expect,  where the course is and the does and don'ts of spectating the Boston Marathon.

History

Read about the history of the Boston Marathon including the first marathon, the distance, date and gender changes over the years, as well as past winners.

Patriots' Day

Celebrate Patriots' Day in Boston - a festival commemorating the anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord. View parades, events, and more.

Schedule of events for Marathon:

 

Division/Program Start time   
Military March 6:00 a.m.
Men's Wheelchair 9:02 a.m.
Women's Wheelchair    9:05 a.m.
Handcycles & Duos 9:30 a.m.
Professional Men 9:37 a.m.
Professional Women 9:45 a.m.
Para Athletics Division 9:50 a.m.
Rolling start begins 10:00 a.m.

 

Future Marathon Dates

  • April 20, 2026
  • April 19, 2027
  • April 17, 2028

Food & Drink

From hot pot, dumplings and noodles in the nation’s third-largest Chinatown to soul-warming Italian plates in the North End, Boston’s restaurant scene truly brings something to the table for everyone.

Neighborhoods

Each Boston neighborhood tells its own story, a tale of community, culture, and eclectic commercial areas.