Boston Marathon
Monday, 19 April 2027In 6 months · Start 10:00
The oldest annual marathon (since 1897), run on Patriots' Day from Hopkinton to Boylston Street. Net downhill, but the Newton Hills, including Heartbreak Hill, arrive between miles 16 and 21.
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Facts checked 10 Oct 2026 against baa.org, marathons.com, en.wikipedia.org.
Course map
A detailed route is not available for this race yet. The marker shows the race location.
Elevation profile
Race-day weather
Race day in past years
Historical averages for 19 April ±3 days, 2016–2025, from 10:00 for 5 hours (70 days sampled). Source: Open-Meteo / ERA5.
Course records
- Men
- 2:01:52 · John Korir (2026)
- Women
- 2:17:22 · Sharon Lokedi (2025)
As of the 2025 season.
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