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The Boston Marathon will celebrate its 130th anniversary in 2026, attracting global competitors. Last year's winners were John Korir and Sharon Lokedi from Kenya.
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The Boston Marathon is gearing up for another installment this year on Patriots' Day, a Massachusetts state holiday.
The competition turns 130 years old in 2026, with competitors traveling from across the globe for their chance to race in the Boston Marathon.
Last year's festivities were won by Kenya in both the men's and women's professional level, with John Korir and Sharon Lokedi winning their respective events.
Every year in Boston, the marathon becomes a spectacle, with fans throughout the city and its surrounding suburbs flocking to watch the runners fly by their street.
The Sporting News is tracking the results of all eight divisions of the 2026 Boston Marathon, as well as the top finishers from each.
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*The following sections will be updated as races conclude on Monday, April 20.
| Finish | Runner (Country) | Time |
| Finish | Runner (Country) | Time |
| Finish | Runner | Time |
| Finish | Runner | Time |
| Finish | Runner (Country) | Time |
| Finish | Runner (Country) | Time |
The race will kick off with the wheelchair division on Marathon Monday, followed by handcycles & duo participants. From there, the professionals kick off, with the majority of amateur competitors split into waves.
| Time (ET) | Event |
| 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. | Professional men |
| 9:47 a.m. | Professional women |
| 9:50 a.m. | Para Athletics |
| 10:00 a.m. | Wave 1 |
| 10:15 a.m. | Wave 2 |
| 10:28 a.m. | Wave 3 |
| 10:41 a.m. | Wave 4 |
| 11:01 a.m. | Wave 5 |
| 11:21 a.m. | Wave 6 |
Qualifying times for the Boston Marathon vary by age, with better times needed for younger competitors. Men aged 18-34 needed times below 2:55:00 to fit this year's qualifying standards, while women and non-binary runners 80 and older needed times below 5:20:00.
Here is the full list of qualifying times for those hoping to compete in the Boston Marathon.
| Age group | Men's standard | Women's and Non-Binary standard |
| 18-34 | 2:55:00 | 3:25:00 |
| 35-39 | 3:00:00 | 3:30:00 |
| 40-44 | 3:05:00 | 3:35:00 |
| 45-49 | 3:15:00 | 3:45:00 |
| 50-54 | 3:20:00 | 3:50:00 |
| 55-59 | 3:30:00 | 4:00:00 |
| 60-64 | 3:50:00 | 4:20:00 |
| 65-69 | 4:05:00 | 4:35:00 |
| 70-74 | 4:20:00 | 4:50:00 |
| 75-79 | 4:35:00 | 5:05:00 |
| 80 and older | 4:50:00 | 5:20:00 |
The Boston Marathon can be watched from home on ESPN2 for national coverage. For those who are local to the Boston area, ABC affiliate WCVB will air local coverage lasting 16 hours.
The Boston Marathon in 2025 was won by John Korir and Sharon Lokedi from Kenya.
The Boston Marathon is scheduled for Patriots' Day in 2026, which falls on April 20.
The Boston Marathon features eight divisions for competitors.
The 130th anniversary of the Boston Marathon in 2026 marks a historic milestone for one of the world's oldest annual marathons.

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