The schedule has been set for the 118th Boston Marathon. An expected 36,000 runners will gather in Hopkinton, Mass., on Monday, making their way to the Boylston Street finish line in Copley Square.
Here’s a list of runner start times and number pickup information for Marathon Monday.
Race date
Monday, April 21.
Race times (approx. starters)
Mobility impaired: 8:50 a.m. (6)
Wheelchair division: 9:17 a.m. (30)
Handcycles: 9:22 a.m. (24)
Elite Women: 9:32 a.m. (50)
Elite Men and Wave One: 10 a.m. (9,000)
Wave Two: 10:25 a.m. (9,000)
Wave Three: 11 a.m. (9,000)
Wave Four: 11:25 a.m. (9,000)
TV coverage
WBZ-TV:
Exclusive live local coverage – 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m
Universal Sports:
Pre-Race Show
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. ET
Marathon Monday
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET
Post-Race Show
12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET
Wrap Up Show
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET
Number pickup/expo hours
Runners can pick up numbers at the John Hancock Sports & Fitness Expo (free admission) as follows – Friday, April 18 from noon-7 p.m.; Saturday, April 19 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, April 20 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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