Boston Marathon is little more than a week away; here's the best way to watch the race

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The Boston Marathon will run for the 129th time — and 12 years since the fatal marathon bombing in 2013 — in a few days, and here's everything you need to know about the race, including how to watch.

When is the Boston Marathon?​

The 129th running of the Boston Marathon will occur on Monday, April 21.

What is the Boston Marathon?​

The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon which is typically held on Patriots’ Day, which is the third Monday in April.

The Boston Marathon is also one of the oldest and most prestigious marathons in the world, and is part of the World Marathon Majors.

The top finishers in the Boston Marathon will split a pool prize worth $705,000. The top finishers in the Boston Marathon's wheelchair division will each get a share of the $308,000 grand prize for that division.

Boston Marathon snakes through historic Boston​

The Boston Marathon course is 26.2 miles long, and starts in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, before finishing on Boylston Street near Boston’s Copley Square.




The Boston Marathon is known for its challenging hills in general and "Heartbreak Hill" in particular.

Who won the 2024 Boston Marathon?​

According to the Olympics official records, Ethiopia’s Sisay Lemma and Kenya’s Hellen Obiri won the men's and women's races of the 2024 Boston Marathon.

How to watch the Boston Marathon​

ESPN will broadcast the full Boston Marathon beginning at 9 a.m. on April 21.

Damon C. Williams is a Philadelphia-based journalist reporting on trending topics across the Mid-Atlantic Region.

This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: When is the Boston Marathon? How to tune in to the Boston Marathon

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