The Boston Marathon, the most prestigious marathon in the world, returns on Monday, April 20! Now in its 130th year, the race brings an anticipated 32,000 participants and 500,000 spectators.
With it, comes road closures from the start line in Hopkinton all the way to the finish line in Boston. If you were planning to hit the road at any point on Monday, the schedule from the Boston Athletic Association below lists when roads are expected to close and expected to reopen in each town:
According to the offical Boston Marathon race organization, the Boston Athletic Association, “streets and roadways which comprise and abut the Boston Marathon route will be closed to vehicular traffic on race day. The below table indicates anticipated road closure and reopening times in each city and town.”
B.A.A Estimated City/Town Road Closing Time:
- Hopkinton 7:00 a.m-. 1:30 p.m.
- Ashland 7:00 a.m.- 1:45 p.m.
- Framingham 7:45 a.m.- 2:15 p.m.
- Natick 8:30 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
- Wellesley 8:30 a.m.- 4:15 p.m.
- Newton 8:00 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.
- Brookline 9:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.
- Boston 9:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m.
The times are estimates and are subject to change based on race conditions and participants.
The interactive map for the official race course highlights which roads intersect with the race course and are likely closed. Use our ultimate Marathon Monday guidebook to plan ahead and ensure a smooth raceday!
