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Thousands of runners will attempt to set new personal records when they participate in the 2026 Boston Marathon.
This year's race will start in the town of Hopkinton, Mass., and it will conclude near the Boston Public Library in Copley Square. More than 500,000 spectators will be cheering for athletes as they cover 26.2 miles.
Which runners will etch their names into the history books on Monday?
Here is everything you need to know about the 130th Boston Marathon, including the start time and full schedule for the annual race.
The 2026 Boston Marathon will start at 9:06 a.m. ET on Monday, April 20, with the men's wheelchair division. Other divisions will follow with all runners expected to be across the starting line by 11:30 a.m. ET.
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| Division | Time (ET) |
|---|---|
| Wheelchair Men | 9:06 a.m. |
| Wheelchair Women | 9:09 a.m. |
| Handcycles/Duos | 9:30 a.m. |
| Pro Men | 9:37 a.m. |
| Pro Women | 9:47 a.m. |
| Para Athletics Division | 9:50 a.m. |
| Wave 1 | 10 a.m. |
| Wave 2 | 10:15 a.m. |
| Wave 3 | 10:28 a.m. |
| Wave 4 | 10:41 a.m. |
| Wave 5 | 11:01 a.m. |
| Wave 6 | 11:21 a.m. |
| Year | Winner | Country | Time |
| 2025 | John Korir | Kenya | 2:04:45 |
| 2024 | Sisay Lemma | Ethiopia | 2:06:17 |
| 2023 | Evans Chebet | Kenya | 2:05:54 |
| 2022 | Evans Chebet | Kenya | 2:06:51 |
| 2021 | Benson Kipruto | Kenya | 2:09:51 |
| Year | Winner | Country | Time |
| 2025 | Sharon Lokedi | Kenya | 2:17:22 |
| 2024 | Hellen Obiri | Kenya | 2:22:37 |
| 2023 | Hellen Obiri | Kenya | 2:21:38 |
| 2022 | Peres Jepchirchir | Kenya | 2:21:01 |
| 2021 | Edna Kiplagat | Kenya | 2:25:09 |
The exact start time for the 2026 Boston Marathon has not been specified yet.
The 2026 Boston Marathon will start in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, and finish at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square.
More than 500,000 spectators are expected to cheer for the athletes during the 2026 Boston Marathon.

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