Course
Point-to-point from Hopkinton to Boylston Street in central Boston on closed public roads, run every Patriots' Day. The net-downhill first half gives way to the Newton hills between miles 16 and 21, ending with Heartbreak Hill before the descent into the city.
Key dates
- ✓Entries openedMon 14 Sep 2026
- ✓Entries closedFri 18 Sep 2026
- ★Race dayMon 19 Apr 2027
About
The 131st Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America takes place on Patriots' Day, Monday, April 19, 2027. The world's oldest annual marathon runs point-to-point from Hopkinton to Boylston Street, with a field of 30,000 — most earning their place by qualifying time.
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