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Boston Marathon 2025: What you need to know

Runners and spectators will soon flock to Boston for the 129th running of the marathon.

 

Roughly 32,000 athletes from more than 100 countries will be in Massachusetts for the race on Monday, April 21.

 

The race will be televised on ESPN from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

WCVB is also carrying the race locally, with coverage starting at 4 a.m.

 

Military March 6:00 a.m.
Men’s Wheelchair 9:06 a.m.
Women’s Wheelchair 9:09 a.m.
Handcycles & Duos 9:30 a.m.
Professional Men 9:37 a.m.
Professional Women 9:47 a.m.
Para Athletics Division 9:50 a.m.
Wave 1 10:00 a.m.
Wave 2 10:25 a.m.
Wave 3 10:50 a.m.
Wave 4 11:15 a.m.

 

The 26.2-mile race starts in Hopkinton and goes through Ashland, Framingham, Natick, Wellesley, Newton, and Brookline, with a big finish in Copley Square.

 

See more at wpri.com.

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