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Newsweek
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
How to Watch 2025 Boston Marathon: Live Stream, Time, TV Channel
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The 2025 Boston Marathon will take place on Monday, April 21st, for the 129th running of the historic event. Former Boston Bruins NHL player Zdeno Chara (center #3333) looks on before he crosses the finish line of the 128th Boston Marathon on April 15, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. Former Boston Bruins NHL player Zdeno Chara (center #3333) looks on before he crosses the finish line of the 128th Boston Marathon on April 15, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. Omar Rawlings How to Watch 2025 Boston Marathon: Date: Monday, April 21, 2025 Time: 9:00 AM ET Channel: ESPN2, ESPN Deportes Stream: FuboTV (TRY FOR FREE) The Boston Marathon is the oldest annual marathon in the world, dating back to 1897. It is one of the most popular and well-known races, making it a must-see spectacle every year. The 2025 running of the event is projected to have around 30,000 participants, including former NHL player Zdeno Chara, NASCAR superstar Danica Patrick, and many other notable names in the entertainment industry. The course record was set in 2014 by Geoffrey Mutai with a time of 2:03:02. Last year's winner of the men's division was Sisay Lemma from Ethiopia at 2:06:17, and Hellen Obiri took home the title in the women's division, clocking a time of 2:22:37. This is a fantastic event with a storied history that will not disappoint; make sure to tune in and catch all the action. Live stream 2025 Boston Marathon with FuboTV: Start your subscription now! This event can be streamed on ESPN2 with a one-month free subscription to FuboTV. Regional restrictions may apply. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
Boston Globe
14-04-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Your guide to the 2025 Boston Marathon: What to know, how to watch, and more
Wheelchair athlete and Advertisement Fellow 2024 champions An hour after the start of the elite races, the first wave in the field of 30,000 athletes will begin their 26.2-mile pilgrimage from Hopkinton to Copley Square. Here's everything you need to know ahead of Patriots Day, whether you're a competitor or a spectator. Date and how to watch Date: Monday, April 21 TV: WCVB (Channel 5) and ESPN2 Streaming: WCVB, Very Local App Entry list: Start times The race will follow its typical wave-start format, beginning with the men's wheelchair division at 9:06 a.m. Preceding the race start will be the military marchers — members of the Massachusetts National Guard — who will begin their trek from the start line at 6 a.m. Here's the full lineup: Advertisement 9:06 a.m.: Men's wheelchair 9:09 a.m.: Women's wheelchair 9:30 a.m.: Handcycles and duos 9:37 a.m.: Elite men 9:47 a.m.: Elite women 9:50 a.m.: Para athletics divisions 10:00 a.m.: Wave 1 10:25 a.m.: Wave 2 10:50 a.m.: Wave 3 11:15 a.m.: Wave 4 The route Participants will follow Route 135 from Main Street in Hopkinton and wind through Ashland, Framingham, and Natick, then into Wellesley. Related : The marathon continues on Route 16 through Wellesley into Newton, where it turns right onto Commonwealth Avenue (Route 30) through the Newton Hills and bearing right at the reservoir onto Chestnut Hill Avenue. The route then turns left on Beacon Street, continuing into Kenmore Square before rejoining Commonwealth Avenue. The final stretch includes the iconic right turn onto Hereford Street and left onto Boylston Street before finishing near the Hancock Tower in Copley Square. City officials are urging spectators to take public transit, walk, or bike on race day, and the B.A.A. released Many roads along the course will be closed to traffic, and parking will be limited. Last year's race Lemma arrived in Boston for the 128th Boston Marathon having come up short three times in seven years, dropping out in 2017 and 2022 and finishing in 30th in 2019. He put those failures behind him last year, Advertisement 'I'm very happy that I won today, because several times after past races I joked that I was going to come to Boston and redeem myself,' Lemma said after the race. On the women's side, Obiri ran neck-and-neck with fellow Kenyan Sharon Lokedi in the last 2 miles and 'I had a plan to run the race like that,' Obiri said. 'I did a lot of speed work because I knew there would be strong [runners], and they would be waiting on me.' In the men's wheelchair division, a crash in Newton threatened Marcel Hug's record-setting pace, but the Swiss athlete continued his dominance on the Boston course with a 1:15:33 wire-to-wire victory — 1:33 faster than the course standard he set in 2023 — for his seventh Boston win overall. The women's wheelchair race featured a 1:35:11 win from a new and unexpected name, 22-year-old Eden Rainbow-Cooper, who became Great Britain's first Boston champion in the division. Sisay Lemma, winner of the 2024 men's open division, and Hellen Obiri, winner of the women's division, will return to the field this year to defend their titles. Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff Elite fields Obiri and Lemma will face steep competition in their title defenses, as this year's elite fields include 21 men who have run under 2 hours, 9 minutes and 17 women who have run under 2:23. 'Defending a win is never easy, and to win the Boston Marathon twice in a row was hard, but I am happy to have done it,' Advertisement Among the threats to Obiri's three-peat bid are Ethiopia's Amane Beriso and Yalemzerf Yehualaw, whose personal bests top the women's field, at 2:14:58 and 2:16:52, respectively. The top American woman is Keira D'Amato, whose lifetime best of 2:19:12 — set at the Houston Marathon in 2022 — was the national record at the time. She'll have to contend with one of the strongest American fields in Boston history, including Emma Bates ( 'This year is just unbelievably deep,' Lemma's 2:01:48 lifetime best, set in Valencia in 2023, is tops in the men's field, but he'll have to watch out for two-time Boston champion Evans Chebet, who may be out for revenge. Lemma's win in Boston last year spoiled Chebet's three-peat bid, as the Kenyan settled for third place after winning in 2022 and 2023. John Korir and Albert Korir, also from Kenya, will be back as well, after finishing fourth and fifth, respectively, last year. Among American men, Olympians Conner Mantz and Clayton Young — who finished eighth and ninth, respectively, in last summer's Paris Games — are in the field for Boston. So is CJ Albertson, who finished seventh last year and first among US men. Also in the Boston field will be four runners who finished in the top 10 at last year's US Olympic trials: Zach Panning, Nathan Martin, Reed Fischer, and Colin Bennie. Advertisement Hug has been untouchable in men's wheelchair competitions in recent years as he chases Ernst Van Dyk's record of 10 Boston Marathon wins. Hug's Boston course record of 1:15:33, set last year, was a personal best and is nearly five minutes faster than the second-fastest time in this year's field, which belongs to Great Britain's Johnboy Smith (1:20:05). 'It's simple — I love Boston,' Rainbow-Cooper was a relative unknown before winning Boston a year ago, the first major marathon win of her career. Switzerland's Manuela Schar, a three-time champion, finished in second place behind Rainbow-Cooper last year and is a favorite again this year. Her lifetime best of 1:28:17 (Boston, 2017) is second among racers in this year's field, behind only Susannah Scaroni of the US (1:27:31). For a full list of entries in each of the elite fields, scroll to the bottom of this page. By the numbers 129 — Citizens of 129 countries and all 50 states are set to compete in this year's race — including 4,600 from Massachusetts. 9,500 — More than 9,500 people will volunteer to support the weekend's festivities, from assisting pre-race preparation to doling out bib numbers at the expo to handing out water along the course and more. 6:51 — Time qualifiers for this year's Boston Marathon had to run at least 6 minutes, 51 seconds under the qualifying standard for their age group — a stricter standard than ever. Advertisement $1.13 million — The total prize pool for this year's marathon has once again eclipsed the $1 million threshold. The top prize in the open divisions is $150,000, and the champion in each wheelchair division is now $50,000, up from $40,000 in recent years. Athletes who set a course record can earn a $50,000 bonus. 21 — The number of men in the elite field who have run sub-2-hour-9-minute marathons. Charity runners There are Last year, Henry Richard (second from right), brother of Martin Richard, crosses the finish line during the 2024 Boston Marathon. Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Staff Grand Marshal information Four-time Boston Marathon winner Bill Rodgers and wheelchair athlete Bob Hall, the first officially recognized wheelchair athlete to race the Boston Marathon, will be the Grand Marshals for this year's marathon and will guide athletes along the course. What's new this year? The BAA unveiled a new look for its Boston Marathon medals this year. The medal has a different shape — a full circle compared to the half-circle atop a rectangular base of past years. The branding for the race's sponsor, Bank of America, is featured less prominently than it was last year New medal unlocked.🦄🏅🔓 — Boston Marathon (@bostonmarathon) 2025 Boston Marathon schedule of events Expo and bib pickup Athletic brands, companies, and other exhibitors will fill the Hynes Convention Center for three days to display, promote, and sell their products. The expo also features running seminars and presentations, guest appearances, and other activities. Race bibs can be picked up during the Expo. The Expo hours are as follows: Friday, April 18 from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, April 19 from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday, April 20 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Fan Fest Check out City Hall Plaza for appearances from Boston champions, activities, live music, photo ops, and more. The schedule: Friday, April 18 from 3- 8 p.m. Saturday, April 19 from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, April 20 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 2025 Boston Marathon elite fields Here's a look at the athletes in each of the four elite fields. 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