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Convention & visitors Bureau
Course Map | Schedule | Future Marathon Dates
The Boston Marathon is the world's largest annual marathon. It is always held on Patriots' Day, the third Monday of April. The Boston Marathon ranks as one of the world's best-known road racing events. It is one of six World Marathon Majors.
The event attracts 500,000 spectators each year, making it New England's most widely viewed sporting event. Though starting with 18 participants in 1897, the event now attracts an average of about 20,000 registered participants each year, with 26,839 people entering in 2013.
- History of the Boston Marathon
- Policies for Boston Marathon Spectators
- Traffic Advisory
- Where to Watch the Marathon
- Other Events in Boston for Patriots' Day
For more information on events: baa.org
*Click on the image for an interactive map of the course (photo courtesy of BAA.org)
Schedule of events for Marathon:
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
| Division | Start time | Approx no. of entrants |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Push Rim Wheelchair | 9.02 a.m. | 35 |
| Women's Push Rim Wheelchair | 9:04 a.m. | 15 |
| Handcycles & Duos | 9:25 a.m. | 70 |
| Elite Women | 9:32 a.m. | 40 |
| Elite Men & Wave One | 10:00 a.m. | 7,500 |
| Wave Two | 10:25 a.m. | 7,500 |
| Wave Three | 10:50 a.m. | 7,500 |
| Wave Four | 11:15 a.m. | 7,500 |
Future Marathon Dates
April 20, 2020
April 19, 2021
April 18, 2022
April 17, 2023
April 15, 2024
April 21, 2025
