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Boston Marathon Guide 2026: Channel, Live Stream, Start Time, Route & More to Know originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
There won't be a break for Boston sports fans after a busy weekend, as the 130th edition of the Boston Marathon will be held on Monday.
Thousands of runners will attempt to navigate their way through the 26.2-mile course. There will also be several spectators standing along the trail, cheering for the athletes and celebrating Patriots' Day.
Here is everything you need to know about the 130th Boston Marathon, including the schedule, map and start time for the annual race.
How to watch Boston Marathon 2026: TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: WCVB (local) | ESPN2 (national)
- Live stream:fubo
The 2026 Boston Marathon will air locally on WCVB (coverage from 4 a.m. ET to 8 p.m. ET) and nationally on ESPN2 (coverage from 9 a.m. ET to 12:30 p.m. ET). The race will also be available to stream on fubo.
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Boston Marathon start time 2026
- Date: Monday, April 20
- Time: 9:06 a.m. ET
The 2026 Boston Marathon will start at 9:06 a.m. ET on Monday, April 20, with the men's wheelchair division. Other divisions will follow with all runners expected to be across the starting line by 11:30 a.m. ET.
Boston Marathon schedule 2026
| Division | Time (ET) |
|---|---|
| Wheelchair Men | 9:06 a.m. |
| Wheelchair Women | 9:09 a.m. |
| Handcycles/Duos | 9:30 a.m. |
| Pro Men | 9:37 a.m. |
| Pro Women | 9:47 a.m. |
| Para Athletics Division | 9:50 a.m. |
| Wave 1 | 10 a.m. |
| Wave 2 | 10:15 a.m. |
| Wave 3 | 10:28 a.m. |
| Wave 4 | 10:41 a.m. |
| Wave 5 | 11:01 a.m. |
| Wave 6 | 11:21 a.m. |
Boston Marathon course map 2026
The 2026 Boston Marathon will start in the town of Hopkinton, Mass., and it will conclude near the Boston Public Library in Copley Square.
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Boston Athletic Association
List of Boston Marathon winners by year
Men's Open Division
| Year | Winner | Country | Time |
| 2025 | John Korir | Kenya | 2:04:45 |
| 2024 | Sisay Lemma | Ethiopia | 2:06:17 |
| 2023 | Evans Chebet | Kenya | 2:05:54 |
| 2022 | Evans Chebet | Kenya | 2:06:51 |
| 2021 | Benson Kipruto | Kenya | 2:09:51 |
Women's Open Division
| Year | Winner | Country | Time |
| 2025 | Sharon Lokedi | Kenya | 2:17:22 |
| 2024 | Hellen Obiri | Kenya | 2:22:37 |
| 2023 | Hellen Obiri | Kenya | 2:21:38 |
| 2022 | Peres Jepchirchir | Kenya | 2:21:01 |
| 2021 | Edna Kiplagat | Kenya | 2:25:09 |
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