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
124
3:16:21
JW
Jordan W.
W38
125
3:16:36
KS
Kristin S.
W42
126
3:16:42
GG
Grace Grimaldi
W26
132
3:17:57
KJ
Kristin J.
W55
133
3:18:04
Sharon Snyder
W39
135
3:18:22
Jan Triani
W47
136
3:18:33
AH
Amanda H.
W42
137
3:18:37
SA
Sarah A.
W40
138
3:18:40
SL
Sarah L.
W42
147
3:19:54
LC
Lindsey C.
W41
150
3:20:23
AR
Alyson R.
W41
Runners with a coach finish
on average 12% faster
Certified coaches on V.O2
140+ coaches
Race Details
Status
Finished
Finished
Website
Official website
Location
Boston, MA, United States
Date
20 April 2026
Distance
Marathon
VDOT Participants
587 of 878
SP
Avg. VDOT finish times
3:28:53
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.