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
341
45.97
Holly Halliwill
Johnny Crain
• W33
339
45.97
Holly Halliwill
Johnny Crain
• W33
84
45.86
LS
Laura S.
W45
251
45.82
JO
Jhoanna O.
W40
93
45.75
HF
Hannah Frater
W27
157
45.74
LB
Leilani B.
W57
200
45.36
Emily Lawrence
Karen Dunn
• W44
329
45.26
RR
Roisin R.
W49
236
44.57
LF
Lindsay F.
W43
Race Details
Status
Upcoming
Upcoming
Website
Official website
Location
Boston, MA, United States
Date
20 April 2026
Distance
Marathon
VDOT Participants
387 of 594
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.