- Joined
- May 8, 2002
- Posts
- 433,185
- Reaction score
- 44
The 2025 Boston Marathon, the historic annual race, is here. The marathon captures the city's culture and traditions, making it a must-see event each year.
The 129th Boston Marathon takes place annually on the third Monday in April, coinciding with Patriots' Day, a Massachusetts state holiday that commemorates the start of the American Revolution. This marathon is open to both professional and recreational runners who meet specific qualifying standards. Additionally, it features Para Athletic divisions and a wheelchair division.
The race begins in waves at the starting point in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, and takes runners on a scenic journey through Ashland, Framingham, Natick, Wellesley, Newton, and Brookline. The route covers a total distance of 26.2 miles, before culminating at the iconic finish line on Boylston Street in Boston.
Here is the route information for the upcoming 2025 Boston Marathon.
BOSTON MARATHON FAVORITES: These runners will likely be among first to finish
The 2025 Boston Marathon starting line is in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, and it ends on Boylston Street in Boston. Here is a list of the towns that the marathon passes through:
WCVB Channel 5 will provide local coverage for the 2025 Boston Marathon starting at 4 a.m. ET. The marathon will be televised nationally on ESPN2, with coverage beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at 12:30 p.m. ET.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Boston Marathon 2025 map: Route and how to watch 2025 race
Continue reading...
The 129th Boston Marathon takes place annually on the third Monday in April, coinciding with Patriots' Day, a Massachusetts state holiday that commemorates the start of the American Revolution. This marathon is open to both professional and recreational runners who meet specific qualifying standards. Additionally, it features Para Athletic divisions and a wheelchair division.
The race begins in waves at the starting point in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, and takes runners on a scenic journey through Ashland, Framingham, Natick, Wellesley, Newton, and Brookline. The route covers a total distance of 26.2 miles, before culminating at the iconic finish line on Boylston Street in Boston.
Here is the route information for the upcoming 2025 Boston Marathon.
BOSTON MARATHON FAVORITES: These runners will likely be among first to finish
The Boston Marathon route
The 2025 Boston Marathon starting line is in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, and it ends on Boylston Street in Boston. Here is a list of the towns that the marathon passes through:
- Hopkinton
- Ashland
- Framingham
- Natick
- Wellesley
- Newton
- Brookline
- Boston
How to watch the 2025 Boston Marathon
WCVB Channel 5 will provide local coverage for the 2025 Boston Marathon starting at 4 a.m. ET. The marathon will be televised nationally on ESPN2, with coverage beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at 12:30 p.m. ET.
- Date: Monday, April 21
- Time: 9 a.m. ET
- TV: ESPN2, WCVB
- Stream: WCVB.com, WCVB app
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Boston Marathon 2025 map: Route and how to watch 2025 race
Continue reading...
