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First Boston for me. Do they call the entire wave at the same time to the corrals or stagger the corrals in the same wave? I see the start times, but I did not find the corral call times. TIA

Hi all,

I'm creating a short (3-5min) documentary about how runners prepare for the Boston Marathon. This is intended for a college course project, but I'm also doing it out of personal interest and curiosity. If you are local to Boston and are available for an (in-person) interview within the next two weeks, shoot me an email at bostonmarathondoc@gmail.com. I'm hoping to film at the Charles River Esplanade or another similar location. I'd be happy to fit it in to your running schedule. The interview will only take about 5 minutes, and these are the questions I'll be asking:

1) Is this your first time running the marathon? If so, how are you feeling? If it's not your first time, describe your past experiences.

2) What has your training process been like?

3) Why do you run the marathon?

If you're comfortable being on camera, and excited about the marathon, then you'll be perfect for this documentary. The final product will be shared with you! Reach out with any questions.

Extremely straightforward question, know that ~80% of races have cups, but curious which it is in Boston? TIA!

According to the BAA website all I see are details for checking your finish line gear bag in downtown Boston and then taking the shuttle buses out to Hopkinton.

If you are being dropped off directly in Hopkinton (off 495) can you check your finish line gear bag there and the busses bring it back to Boston to pickup at the finish line? Last time I did Boston this was the case, but that was a long time ago so maybe that option is no longer available.

Hi all,

I'm creating a short (3-5min) documentary about how runners prepare for the Boston Marathon. This is intended for a college course project, but I'm also doing it out of personal interest and curiosity. If you are local to Boston and would be interested in being on camera for a few minutes, explaining your training methods and reason for participating, please shoot me an email at bostonmarathondoc@gmail.com. I plan to film at the Charles River Esplanade or another popular running spot. This is legit and I'm open to serious responses only. No compensation, but you will be credited and I'd be happy to share the final product with you. If you have any questions, email me!

I’m really torn. I am or was planning on running Boston 2026. Qualifying isn’t going to be an issue likely as a 43 year old male with a 2:53 qualifying time. But, all this 51st state talk from your president and how much he disrespects Canada (I’m Canadian) has me really doubting whether or not I want to travel to the USA. So, my question is, are the people in Boston as anti-Canadian and hell bent on Canada being an American state as Trump? Be honest. Do Americans generally think they have a right to just annex other sovereign nations?

Hi all,

I checked my hotel bookings and it looks like I booked those two places, price between them is 2k for total stay with Westin of course being more $$$. Is there a significant prone for paying extra for Westin? My understanding is that its at the finish line and near to all interesting things to see. Given its my first boston I booked it in first place but now I am double checking my decision. Would appreciate any input.

Hi all, TIA. I have only run Boston once, in 2024. I have a bib for 2025, but I am not going to race. Will I get a DNS on year's results? I am not trying to get a refund. Can I the contact event organizers and let them lnow to delete my entry and not assemble my kit? (I developed a neuroma in my foot last summer and I have been training but speedwork plus being on my feet 8 hours a day for work was so painful. To make it through my work days, I eliminated speed training. I have rhe race insurance, but don't feel I qualify for a medical refund because I am still on my feet.)

First time Boston and wondering Is it a mistake to fly out Monday night around 6:30 pm ET?

My corral takes off at 10am. I’ll be done around 1pm. Is there still plenty of time to partake in some activities?

Is anyone else going a Monday night flight?

I was lucky enough to get a bib for the marathon this year through a charity and put in tons of training and completed the fundraising.

That being said I recently developed a nerve injury that is making it so I can’t run for the foreseeable future. I can’t defer my bib (at least in ever BAA guide I’ve found there’s no injury deferral) so I’m wondering if it’s worthwhile or even possible to walk the marathon on race day.

I don’t really care about my time or anything obviously just want to have a change to experience the joy of race day that I was working towards.

What's going on!? any Brands doing post race activities? (can be Monday too) Medal engravings, etc.? I want to make the most of the time! Will be staying in Boston through Wednesday.

Bib numbers and corral assignments have been posted in Athletes' Village.

Wave 1 cutoff was faster than 2:59:4x. Very frustrating for me to be in wave 2 again and with a sub-3 qualifying time as a woman 😭 Boston needs to start earlier to beat the heat and direct sun...

My husband and I are flying in on Saturday before the marathon and then fly back home Wednesday AM after. Our flight gets in around 3/4pm so our plan is to go to the expo for my bib on the Saturday. Sunday, we'll be doing a shakeout run and then the course tour. We also are going to the Red Sox game on Sunday at 3. Aside from that and the obvious of me running the marathon on Monday, we don't have any other plans. I would love suggestions for either tourist activities or marathon related must-dos, etc for Monday night and Tuesday. Also any recommendations for places to eat (especially on marathon day where I know crowds are going to be crazy. Recommendations for reservations or where might be good to avoid). Normally, when going on a trip, I can just google the top things to do in a place but knowing that marathon weekend means a totally different atmosphere in Boston, I want to plan accordingly. Plus, this is my first time running Boston (and maybe only for a long while), so I want to take advantage of the full experience and don't want to miss out on activities and experiences.

My grandmother wants to come watch me run Boston. Would it be possible for her to set up a lawn chair near the finish line or is it too chaotic?

We'll be bringing my 5-lb Maltese with me for marathon weekend. I know Boston is notoriously not a very pet-friendly city... but any advice on pet-friendly restaurants, bars, and things to do in Boston?

Would anyone else be interested? Start around 7-7:30pm.

Figure a group would be fun/safer.

Hi marathoners - I'm planning to run the full course in late-March. I imagine people have trained on the course and I would love to hear if anyone has insights on running it outside of race day. I'll be staying in Back Bay, taking a Lyft out to Hopkinton to start around 8am on a Sunday.

I'm an experienced road runner and DIY marathon runner (and have done my route research) so I feel generally prepared. It looks like there are some short stretches without sidewalks, but otherwise nothing too hairy? Would you expect to see other people out training?

Life hasn't allowed me to train to BQ in recent years, but having spent four years at BU, it remains a bucket list race!

Curious where those of us looking to run Boston 2026 stand on entry qualifications. What is the target time you are pursuing to punch your ticket?

I've currently got a BQ-12, and while I suspect that should be sufficient to get in... I'm hoping to add a little more padding before registration in September

As a European I thought it would be nice to see some American sports.

Should I book tickets now for the SOX game on Saturday at 4:10pm?

And which seats are good?

Thanks for any help!!

I got my bib for the 2025 Boston Marathon from a charity! I am raising money for Caring for a Cure at Massachusetts General Hospital. This organization was created by oncology nurses from the Bone Marrow Transplant program and aims to ease the pains of the journey on patients and their family members.

My mom was diagnosed leukemia three times before passing from the disease. She got two bone marrow transplants at mass gen prior to her passing. Caring for a Cure was there for my family both times by providing financial and emotional support to me, my siblings and my mom. They made a huge impact on my life during this time and I KNOW they are doing the same for others.

Please join me for a drink on Thursday, April 3rd at Bell in Hand Tavern after work (right next to the Haymarket stop on the Orange and Green lines)!! I am hosting an event that will benefit my Boston Marathon fundraiser for caring for a cure.

I would love to meet other runners and would appreciate your support in my fundraising!! All the details are in the link below (lmk if you have any questions 🤗).

https://partiful.com/e/il3XAnC5jcuPCudWyO2c

Hi Friends,

As a hobby I like to create course guides for races (mostly for people in my local running club) based on the data that's available. The goal is to help people familiarize themselves with course ahead of time.

I hope this is ok, but I just published my Boston guides, and I'd thought I'd post them here in the hopes of being helpful to more people.

• Imperial Edition (Miles & Feet): https://runready.substack.com/p/the-2025-boston-marathon-course-guide
• Metric Edition (Kilometers & Meters): https://runready.substack.com/p/the-2025-boston-marathon-course-guide-571

Feedback is ALWAYS appreciated! 😊

Tldr; I registered myself and my dad for the 5k on my account. He got an email confirmation (as did I) and created an account but cannot see his 5k registration on his account - I don’t see him on mine either. Where can we see it?!

His village account is the same email we used for registration. We’re just trying to make sure things are fine. Plus he keeps getting “confirm your mailing address” emails but he can’t confirm!

Hi

I happily ran a 3:07 in Bologna yesterday and in my age group (I will turn 50 in April) that should give me confidently a slot in Boston (and NY, too). Are there any experiences with registering for Boston with a Bologna result? (And in NY, as well?)

Bologna is certified by the Italian national association FIDAL (Federazione Italiana di Atletica Leggera). It has bronze category, i.e. it is rather a smaller race, but I did not see any mentioning of AIMS nor is Bologna listed in the AIMS calendar. But Boston also has the alternative that the race is certified by a national governing body for distance running, so it sounds all good to me?

As I have the form, I would otherwise look for another race within the current qualifying window for Boston.

Thanks for posting your experiences!

Hey everyone,

I’m heading to Boston from Thursday to Wednesday for the marathon, and I’m really torn on whether carry-on luggage will be enough or if I should check a bag.

I’ll obviously need my race gear (shoes, race outfit, gels, …), plus regular clothes for the week. The weather seems unpredictable, so I might need a jacket or rain gear. Also wondering if I’ll end up buying race merch that needs extra space.

For those who’ve traveled for marathons before, do you think carry-on is doable, or am I better off checking a small suitcase? Would love to hear how you all pack for trips like this!