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
271
48.68
LA
Lionel A.
Adaptive Trainer
• M53
272
48.68
SJ
Sofija J.
W35
273
48.68
CB
Chris Brennan
Adaptive Trainer
• M50
278
48.52
AL
Amy L.
W40
282
48.47
SA
Sarah A.
W40
286
48.42
KS
Kristen S.
W39
287
48.40
JH
Jessica H.
W50
289
48.38
MV
Mady V.
W24
293
48.20
KJ
Kristin J.
W55
295
48.09
JW
Jordan W.
W38
298
48.00
DF
Douglas F.
M55
Race Details
Status
Upcoming
Upcoming
Website
Official website
Location
Boston, MA, United States
Date
20 April 2026
Distance
Marathon
VDOT Participants
595
TR
YH
TT
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.