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.
Entries
Rank
Athlete
VDOT
77
48.47
SA
Sarah A.
W40
31
47.93
NB
Nicole B.
W43
8
47.78
Lindsey Crabbe
W41
32
47.23
Synda Clements
W40
74
45.82
JO
Jhoanna O.
W40
61
45.36
Emily Lawrence
Karen Dunn
• W44
71
44.57
LF
Lindsay F.
W43
99
44.55
JS
Jesse S.
M43
102
44.55
JS
Jesse S.
M43
Race Details
Status
Upcoming
Upcoming
Website
Official website
Location
Boston, MA, United States
Date
20 April 2026
Distance
Marathon
VDOT Participants
115 of 594
KK
SC
Avg. VDOT finish times
3:17:49
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.