Sandra Clark 
128th Boston Marathon, Where Legends are Made, Records Broken, and Dreams Fulfilled, is schedule for Monday. April 15,2024. This is one of the most prestigious marathons among athletes, and tens of thousands of athletes will descend on Boston and its neighboring communities. This race attracts all ages from amateurs to the best runners.
Its like a festival where people will participate in large numbers for running and for cheering their friends, family, and celebrities.
Are you planning to participate and run towards glory or sit at home and watch live. Either way, you want to know more about it.
What Is the Boston Marathon?
The Boston Marathon is a competitive marathon, with 42.195 km (26 miles) long course. All winners are getting cash awards.
What are the entry criteria for Boston Marathon?
You should be above the age of 18 at the time of marathon to participate, additionally. within past 18 months, you must have completed at least one marathon associated with the International Association of Athletics Federations.
History of the Boston Marathon
Boston Marathon is the world’s oldest annual marathon held annually on Patriot Day on the third Monday of April since 1897.
It is the first major marathon to have division for mobility and visually impaired.
What areas Boston Marathon Covers?
The Boston Marathon begins from Hopkinton , a town in rural Massachusetts, and cover the towns of Ashland, Framingham, Natick, Wellesley, Newton, Brookline, and conclude near the Boston Public Library in the heart of the city.
Boston Marathon route is mix of flat area and hilly terrain. One of the steepest points is Heartbreak Hill. This portion of marathon is 600m inclined at the end part of marathon at 32-34km mark.
Is Boston Marathon Day a Holiday?
The Boston Marathon is always held on the third Monday of April every year on Patriot’s Day in the United States. Massachusetts and Maine, have state holiday on this day, where all state and local offices and schools are closed. Federal government offices are open for business and rest of United States work as usual.
How to Track Boston Marathon?
You can track the Boston Marathon through many ways. You can get real-time updates on marathon athletes by official Boston Athletic Association Racing app. All spectators want to track their favorite athletes.
Athletes can also be tracked using the BAA website.
You can get all the details regarding marathon route, towns details on BAA official website.
Where to Watch Boston Marathon live?
WCVB will start the marathon coverage from 4 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nationally, the race will air on ESPN2 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The first wave of athletes, the men’s wheelchair division, start their race at 9:02 a.m. The professional male runners begin at 9:37 a.m. and the professional women begin at 9:47 a.m.
Some Facts about Boston Marathon.
- In 2013, during the Boston Marathon, there was an incident of Bombing, where two homemade explosive devices went off near the finish line. The explosions killed three people and injured hundreds.
- Boston Marathon was cancelled in 2020. This was the first time in its history, the marathon was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
When is the 2024 Boston Marathon?
The Boston Marathon will be held on Monday 15 April 2024 around the Massachusetts city.
What time does Boston Marathon start?
Boston Marathon is divided into multiple categories. As per BAA, all events will start as per below time.
What to expect on Boston Marathon Day?
The Boston Marathon Day is also St. Patrick’s Day, you will see plenty of people to watch the parade. As per Boston Athletic Association, in 2023, nearly million visitors attended Parade and race. They are expecting the same number or more along the route.
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