Boston Marathon
Boston, United States of America · Monday 20 April 2026
The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon race held in Massachusetts, covering a distance of 26 miles and 385 yards. The course begins in the rural town of Hopkinton and finishes in Copley Square in Boston, following a point-to-point route that passes through multiple communities, including Ashland, Framingham, Natick, Wellesley, Newton, Brookline, and Boston proper.\n\nThe course features a mix of gently rolling terrain and notable elevation challenges, most prominently the Newton Hills, which
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Adjusted Time
3:55:40
Time difference: -4.3 minutes compared to a flat, road, temperate course.
Course Details
Elevation Gain157m
Elevation High137m
Elevation Low4m
Weather Forecast
High9°C
Low0°C
Chance of Rain6%
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