The Boston Marathon 2026 kicked off with 30,000 runners taking on the historic 26.2-mile journey from Hopkinton to Copley Square.
The race began with different divisions starting in sequence, including the men's wheelchair division at 9:06am ET, followed by the women's wheelchair race at 9:09am ET.
Elite runners started soon after, with the professional men beginning at 9:37am ET, the professional women at 9:47am ET, and the para athletics division at 9:50am ET.
The open division runners were released in waves starting at 10am ET, continuing through 11:21am ET.
Viewers can watch the Boston Marathon 2026 live on ESPN2, ESPN+, WCVB Channel 5, and regional stations, or stream it on the Very Local app.
The Boston Marathon 2026 route covers 26 miles and 385 yards from Hopkinton to Copley Square, passing through Ashland, Framingham, Natick, and Wellesley, before reaching the four Newton Hills and Heartbreak Hill.
Runners then pass the Chestnut Hill Reservoir, turn onto Beacon Street, and continue through Brookline, before finishing near the Boston Public Library in Copley Square.
