Boston Marathon 2025 Route, Course Map, Times, Road Closures and Event Details

The world's oldest annual marathon returns this weekend as the 129th Boston Marathon gets underway on Monday, April 21. It's also the 250th anniversary of Patriots' Day, making for a special weekend of celebrations in Massachusetts.

The Boston Athletic Association (BAA) received a record number of qualifier applications for this year's race, and more than 24,000 athletes will compete next week.

Whether you're supporting a friend or family member who's running the race or tuning in on WCVB Channel 5 (locally) or ESPN (nationally), here's everything you need to know about this year's Boston Marathon.

Start Times

Athletes in wheelchairs are the first to get underway on race day and will begin crossing the finish line around 10:22 a.m. ET (men) and 10:32 a.m. ET (women).

Next will come the professional men and women around 11:45 a.m. and 12:10 p.m., respectively. Geoffrey Mutai set the course record for men of 2:03:02 in 2011, and Buzunesh Deba holds the women's record of 2:19:59, set in 2014.

The four open waves get started at 10:00 a.m., and runners must cross the finish line by 5:30 p.m.

Men's Wheelchair: 9:06 a.m. EST

Women's Wheelchair: 9:09 a.m. EST

Handcycles & Duo: 9:30 a.m. EST

Professional Men: 9:37 a.m. EST

Professional Women: 9:47 a.m. EST

Para Athletics Division: 9:50 a.m. EST

Wave 1: 10:00 a.m. EST

Wave 2: 10:25 a.m. EST

Wave 3: 10:50 a.m. EST

Wave 4: 11:15 a.m. EST

Race Route

Historically, the Boston Marathon route is not a loop but rather a straight line, as runners make their way from Hopkinton, Massachusetts, to the finish on Boylston Street in Boston.

The course map can be viewed on the BAA website. Downloading the B.A.A. Racing App will allow you to choose a spot along the course to watch and track your runner's progress. Iconic spots to watch include Wellesley Scream Tunnel just before the halfway point, Heartbreak Hill in Newton around Boston College and the stretch of Boylston Street just before the finish line.

Rules about what spectators can and cannot bring to race viewing areas can be found on the BAA website as well.

Road Closures

Road closures for the marathon and for the Patriots' Day Parade on Monday, April 21 will be extensive. The City of Boston encourages spectators not to drive personal vehicles into the city and instead take advantage of Bluebikes rentals or public transit, with details on the MBTA website.

The MBTA advises riders to purchase a round-trip ticket rather than a one-way ticket for a faster return trip.

Parking restrictions will be in place Monday on the following streets:

Arlington Street (both sides), Beacon Street to Isabella Street

Beacon Street, Brighton (both sides), Chestnut Hill Avenue to Brookline Line

Beacon Street, Back Bay (South side, Public Garden side), Charles Street to Arlington Street

Berkeley Street (both sides), Columbus Avenue to Commonwealth Avenue, unless otherwise posted

Belvidere Street (both sides), Huntington Avenue to Massachusetts Avenue

Boylston Street (both sides), Massachusetts Avenue to Dalton Street

Cambria Street (both sides), Boylston Street to the loading dock of the Hynes Center

Charles Street South (both sides), Park Plaza to Boylston Street

Chestnut Hill Avenue (both sides), Commonwealth Avenue to Beacon Street

Clarendon Street (both sides), Commonwealth Avenue to Columbus Avenue, unless otherwise posted

Cleveland Circle (both sides, parking area adjacent to Cassidy Playground & parking area adjacent to Sutherland Road) from Beacon Street to Chestnut Hill Avenue, 24 hours

Columbus Avenue (both sides), Arlington Street to Dartmouth Street

Commonwealth Avenue (south, inbound, side), Beacon Street (Kenmore Square) to 80’ east of Hereford Street

Commonwealth Avenue, Lake Street to Chestnut Hill Avenue (inbound)

Dartmouth Street (both sides), Saint James Avenue to Columbus Avenue

Deerfield Street (both sides), Commonwealth Avenue to Bay State Road

East Dedham Street (both sides), Harrison Avenue to Albany Street

Exeter Street (both sides), Commonwealth Avenue to Newbury Street

Fairfield Street (both sides), Boylston Street to Commonwealth Avenue

Gloucester Street (both sides), Commonwealth Avenue to Boylston Street

Hereford Street (both sides), Commonwealth Avenue to Newbury Street

Hanover Street (both sides, for Patriots' Day Parade), Tileston Street/Clark Street to Battery Street

Kenmore Street (both sides), Newbury Street to Beacon Street

Nassau Street (both sides, for Tufts Medical), from Washington Street to Harrison Avenue

Newbury Street (both sides), Arlington Street to Brookline Avenue excluding the section already posted

Plympton Street (both sides), Harrison Avenue to Albany Street

Raleigh Street (both sides), Bay State Road to Beacon Street

Stanhope Street (both sides), Berkeley Street to Clarendon Street

Scotia Street (both sides), Dalton Street to St. Cecilia Street

St. Cecilia Street (both sides), Belvidere Street to Boylston Street

Washington Street (both sides, for Tufts Medical), from Oak Street to Nassau Street

Washington Street (east side/even side), from Nassau Street to Kneeland Street

Blagden Street (both sides), Huntington Avenue to Exeter Street, unless otherwise posted

Bromfield Street (both sides, for Patriots' Day Parade) from Tremont Street to Washington Street

Congress Street (north side, Faneuil Hall side) for Patriots' Day Parade, State Street to Hanover Street

Commonwealth Avenue, Charlesgate West to Deerfield Street (outbound)

Dalton Street (both sides), Boylston Street to Clearway Street

Huntington Avenue (northwest side, odd side), Blagden Street to Massachusetts Avenue

New Chardon Street (both sides), Merrimac Street to Cambridge Street

Providence Street (both sides), Arlington Street to Berkeley Street

State Street (both sides) for Patriots' Day Parade, Congress Street to Washington Street

Tremont Street (both sides) for Patriots' Day Parade, Cambridge Street/Beacon Street to Stuart Street

Washington Street (both sides) for Patriots' Day Parade, Bromfield Street to State Street