Free pasta, cookies and other food handouts for Boston Marathon runners

Q: What free food is available for Boston Marathon runners?

Boston restaurants are offering free pasta, cookies, and other food items to runners participating in the marathon.

Q: When is the 130th Boston Marathon taking place?

The 130th Boston Marathon is scheduled for Monday, April 20.

Q: How many runners are expected at the Boston Marathon?

More than 30,000 runners are expected to participate in the Boston Marathon.

Q: What is the route of the Boston Marathon?

The marathon course runs 26.2 miles from Hopkinton to Copley Square in Boston.

Athletes aren’t granted titles; they work for them. But sometimes, they deserve to have things handed to them — literally.

The 130th Boston Marathon will take place Monday, April 20, welcoming more than 30,000 runners. The 26.2-mile course runs from Hopkinton to Copley Square in Boston.

Aside from conquering Heartbreak Hill and getting a kiss at Wellesley College’s “Scream Tunnel,” runners can also score from area restaurants.

Below is a list of Boston restaurants, shops and bakeries offering freebies to Boston Marathon runners.

Banners Kitchen & Tap

82 Causeway St., Boston

Runners eat for free by showing their bib or medal as long as someone else purchases a meal. Offer is available from 12-7 p.m. Monday, April 20.

Borrachito

70 Pier 4 Blvd., Suite 270, Boston

From Friday, April 17, through Monday, April 20, runners can get a free taco at Borrachito when they show their bib or medal.

Boston Provisions Market

1 Boston Wharf Road, Boston

Runners who show their bibs will get a free caviar topper with the purchase of a lobster roll. The offer is valid from Wednesday, April 15, to Monday, April 20.

This restaurant is hosting a free pre-race carbo-load pasta for marathon runners from 3-4 p.m. on Sunday, April 19. Runners who present their bibs can choose between one of two signature pasta dishes, such as smoked mac and cheese or Bred Gourmet’s Rasta Pasta.

Flight Club

60 Seaport Blvd., Suite 215, Boston

Runners get a complimentary calamari appetizer with proof of a Boston Marathon Bib from Friday, April 17, to Monday, April 20.

Forcella

33 N Square, Boston

The first runner to present their bib on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19 will get a complimentary appetizer of their choice.

Lakon Paris Patisserie (Seaport)

113 Autumn Lane, Boston

Runners who show their bibs or medal will get a complimentary Boston Marathon cookie from Saturday, April 18 through Monday, April 20.

Levain Bakery (Seaport, Back Bay)

107 Seaport Blvd., Boston; 180 Newbury St., Boston

Levain Bakery in Seaport and Back Bay will grant marathon runners a free cookie of their choice after completing the race on Monday, April 20 and Tuesday, April 21. Runners must show their medals as proof to obtain the free cookie.

Pauli’s North End

65 Salem St., Boston

Marathon runners who show their bibs can get a free cup of clam chowder with every lobster roll order on Sunday, April 19 and Monday, April 20.

Rocco’s Sports & Recreation

250 B St., Boston

Boston’s newest sports bar will give runners a free order of wings or chicken tenders from Friday, April 17, through Monday, April 20, when they show their bib or medal.

Tuscan Kitchen (Seaport)

64 Seaport Blvd., Boston

Runners who show their race bib or medal get a complimentary entrée of Tuscan Kitchen’s signature bolognese. Offer valid from Friday, April 17, to Monday, April 20.

The 2026 Boston Marathon will begin with the Men’s Wheelchair heat at 9:06 a.m. The official finish line closes at 5:30 p.m. Spectators can watch the race in person or live stream it on WCVB-TV Channel 5 or ESPN2. Fans can also track runners using the B.A.A. Racing App.