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Where to watch the Boston Marathon 2027
Mon, Apr 19 · Hopkinton to Copley Square · Waves 10:00, 10:15, 10:28, 10:41, 11:01, 11:21 AM
The Boston Marathon runs point to point on Patriots' Day, from Main Street in Hopkinton through Ashland, Framingham, Natick, Wellesley, Newton and Brookline to the finish on Boylston Street. These are the B.A.A.'s places to watch along the way, with their cheering hours and the nearest T stop.
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Cheer zones by neighborhood
Hopkinton
Mile 0
Start line on Main Street
Mile 0 · Viewing area · 9:06 AM to 11:21 AM
Arrive early to see the runners leave Hopkinton. Spectators park at Hopkinton State Park.
Ashland
Mile 3.6
Ashland town center
Mile 3.6 · Viewing area · 9:06 AM to 12:11 PM
Nearest T: Ashland (Framingham/Worcester), 28 min walk
See your runner pass, then take the Commuter Rail from Ashland station, just under a mile from the course, to see them again farther on.
Framingham
Mile 6.5
Framingham Train Depot
Mile 6.5 · Viewing area · 9:06 AM to 12:51 PM
Nearest T: Framingham (Framingham/Worcester), 1 min walk
Watch the runners pass the historic depot, then take the inbound Commuter Rail toward Boston.
Natick
Mile 10.3
Natick Common
Mile 10.3 · Viewing area · 9:06 AM to 1:45 PM
Nearest T: Natick Center (Framingham/Worcester), 3 min walk
Crowds pack both sides of the road into Natick center and fill the Common.
Wellesley
Mile 12.5
Wellesley Scream Tunnel
Mile 12.5 · Viewing area · 9:06 AM to 2:16 PM
Nearest T: Wellesley Square (Framingham/Worcester), 18 min walk
Outside Wellesley College, just before halfway: one of the loudest stretches in road racing.
Newton
Miles 17.5 to 21
Newton Hills and Heartbreak Hill
Miles 17.5 to 21 · Viewing area · 9:06 AM to 3:51 PM
Nearest T: Newtonville (Framingham/Worcester), 23 min walk
The hills on Commonwealth Ave, ending at the crest of Heartbreak Hill at mile 20.8, with supportive crowds on both sides of the road.
Boston College
Mile 21 · Viewing area · 9:06 AM to 4:17 PM
Nearest T: Boston College (Green B), 9 min walk
On Commonwealth Ave at the Boston College campus, just past the top of Heartbreak Hill.
Brookline
Mile 23.9
Coolidge Corner
Mile 23.9 · Viewing area · 9:06 AM to 4:56 PM
Nearest T: Coolidge Corner (Green C), 1 min walk
On Beacon Street, with plenty of places to grab a snack before heading downtown for the finish.
Fenway
Mile 25.2
Kenmore Square
Mile 25.2 · Viewing area · 9:06 AM to 5:15 PM
Nearest T: Kenmore (Green B, Green C and Green D), 1 min walk
The CITGO sign and one mile to go.
Back Bay
Mile 26
Boylston Street
Mile 26 · Viewing area · 9:06 AM to 5:27 PM
Nearest T: Prudential (Green E), 6 min walk
The final stretch, from Hereford Street to the finish by the Boston Public Library. Accessible viewing at the corners of Hereford St, Ring Road, Fairfield St and Exeter St. Copley station was closed all day on Marathon Monday in 2026.
Questions
When is the Boston Marathon 2027?
Monday, April 19, 2027, from Hopkinton to Copley Square. Wave 1 starts at 10:00 AM, Wave 2 at 10:15 AM, Wave 3 at 10:28 AM, Wave 4 at 10:41 AM, Wave 5 at 11:01 AM and Wave 6 at 11:21 AM, Boston time; times from 2026; we update them when the organizer publishes 2027's.
Where can I watch the Boston Marathon?
Race Together maps 10 places to cheer along the course, from Start line on Main Street in Hopkinton (mile 0) to Boylston Street in Back Bay (mile 26). The most are in Newton (2).
When will my runner pass each cheer zone?
It depends on their wave and finish time. Open the cheer map, set both, and every zone shows when they'll pass. For example, a runner in Wave 2 on pace for a 4h finish reaches halfway (mile 13.1) at about 12:15 PM.
How do I get around on race day?
Take the T. Each cheer zone within a 30-minute walk of a T stop lists the nearest one and about how long the walk is, and the cheer map can show the T lines and stations.
What can't I bring to watch the race?
For 2026, the B.A.A. asked spectators not to bring backpacks or other bags carried over the shoulder (handbags included), coolers, suitcases, large blankets, glass, cans or containers holding more than a liter, bulky or face-covering costumes, props such as flagpoles, packages larger than 12 × 12 × 6 inches, fireworks or weapons, and to leave drones at home. Spectators can't enter the course or run alongside the runners.
Is Race Together the official Boston Marathon site?
No. Race Together is an independent spectator map, not affiliated with the Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America. For road closures and race-day updates, see baa.org.
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