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Boston Marathon
Boston Marathon is a marathon event held in Boston, Massachusetts. It is usually held in April; the exact date hasn't been confirmed in the listing yet. About 30,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- April
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Field size
- ~30,000 runners
Race details
- Usually held in
- April (date not confirmed)
- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Distances
- Marathon
- Field size
- About 30,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling hills
- Registration
- baa.org
- Official website
- baa.org
About the Boston Marathon
The historic point-to-point Patriots' Day marathon from Hopkinton to Boylston Street in Boston, drawing roughly 30,000 qualified runners and the largest spectator crowds in US road racing.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- World's oldest annual marathon (since 1897); Abbott World Marathon Major; USATF-certified; qualification-based entry (Boston Qualifier). One of the most prestigious marathons in the world.
- Notes
- World’s oldest annual marathon
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Boston Marathon: common questions
- When is the Boston Marathon?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in April. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Boston Marathon held?
- In Boston, Massachusetts.
- What distances does the Boston Marathon offer?
- Marathon.
- How many people run the Boston Marathon?
- About 30,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Boston Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at baa.org. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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