Apr
20
Boston Marathon
Monday, April 20, 2026The Boston Marathon is the world's oldest annual marathon and ranks as one of the world's best-known road racing events. Organized by the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.), it traditionally takes place on Patriots' Day in April and attracts both elite and amateur runners from around the globe. The race starts in Hopkinton, MA, and finishes on Boylston Street in Boston.
Apr
20
Boston Marathon
Monday, April 20, 2026The Boston Marathon is the world's oldest annual marathon and ranks as one of the world's best-known road racing events. Organized by the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.), it traditionally takes place on Patriots' Day in April and attracts both elite and amateur runners from around the globe. The race starts in Hopkinton, MA, and finishes on Boylston Street in Boston.
Results
Rank
Athlete
Finish Time
334
3:30:51
MK
Mari K.
Adaptive Trainer
• W51
335
3:30:54
CW
Cherry Ann W.
W51
338
3:31:01
JS
Julia S.
W45
343
3:31:54
NA
Natalia A.
Sebastián Castro
+1
• W45
346
3:32:51
Holly Halliwill
W33
350
3:34:36
HM
Heidi M.
W60
351
3:35:01
CK
Cynthia K.
W52
353
3:35:35
TP
Tara P.
W50
354
3:35:40
AA
Amanda A.
W39
Race Details
Status
Finished
Finished
Website
Official website
Location
Boston, MA, United States
Date
20 April 2026
Distance
Marathon
VDOT Participants
842
YH
TT
Avg. VDOT finish times
3:29:27
The Boston Marathon is the world's oldest annual marathon and ranks as one of the world's best-known road racing events. Organized by the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.), it traditionally takes place on Patriots' Day in April and attracts both elite and amateur runners from around the globe. The race starts in Hopkinton, MA, and finishes on Boylston Street in Boston.
Course Terrain 
The course consists of paved city streets, beginning in the rural township of Hopkinton, proceeding through several cities and towns including Ashland, Framingham, Natick, Wellesley, Newton, Brookline, and finishing in Boston. Notable features include the challenging Newton Hills and the famous Heartbreak Hill.
Elevation Changes
The course features a net downhill overall, starting at 475 feet above sea level and finishing at about 16 feet. However, there are several rolling hills, including the four Newton Hills, with Heartbreak Hill peaking at approximately 20 miles into the course, which is notorious for its difficulty.
Join the V.O2 Community
Stay motivated. Gain insights.
Train more accurately. Reach your potential.