2023 Boston Marathon: Race schedule, TV, streaming info for Monday's marathon
Elite distance runners will congregate in Massachusetts on Monday for the Boston Marathon.
Monday marks the 127th edition of the Boston Marathon. There are approximately 30,000 athletes from more than 100 countries that will participate in this year’s marathon, which is the most since 2019.
“This will be the fastest and most decorated Boston Marathon across all of our divisions in race history,” Boston Athletic Association director of professional athletes Mary Kate Shea said to the Boston Globe in January.
The annual marathon traditionally takes place on Patriots’ Day (the third Monday in April).
USA TODAY Sports explores what you should know about the event:
How to watch Boston Marathon
ESPN will broadcast the marathon on April 17 from 8:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. ET The Olympic Channel, via Olympics.com, will also cover the marathon extensively.
Boston Marathon schedule
Military March - 6:00 a.m.
Men's Wheelchair - 9:02 a.m.
Women's Wheelchair - 9:05 a.m.
Handcycles & Duos - 9:30 a.m.
Professional Men - 9:37 a.m.
Professional Women - 9:47 a.m.
Para Athletics Divisions - 9:50 a.m.
Rolling Start Begins - 10:00 a.m.
Rolling Start Ends - 11:15 a.m.
Athletes to watch in Boston Marathon
Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge – Kipchoge is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and marathon world record holder
Kenya’s Evans Chebet – Chebet has five marathon titles since 2019
Kenya’s Benson Kipruto – Kipruto won the Boston Marathon in 2021
Ethiopia’s Lelisa Desisa – He’s won the Boston Marathon twice
Ethiopia’s Gotytom Gebreslase – She won the gold medal in the marathon at the 2022 World Athletics Championships.
Kenya’s Edna Kiplagat – She won the Boston Marathon in 2017 and 2021.
Ethiopia’ Atsede Baysa – She won the Boston Marathon in 2016 and was crowned champion at the Chicago Marathon in 2012.
Israel’s Lonah Salpeter – Salpeter won a gold medal at the European Athletics Championships in Berlin in 2018.
What's the weather like in Boston on Monday?
Monday’s forecast calls for 61 degrees with a 78 percent chance of rain, according to the Weather Channel. Meteorologists also predict winds of 10 to 20 mph.
Boston Marathon route
The 26.2-mile marathon is hosted by multiple cities and towns in the Greater Boston area. The course runs from Hopkinton in Middlesex County to Copley Square in Boston. The finish line is on Boylston Street near Copley Square.
Boston Marathon qualifying times
Men ages: 18-34 qualifying time: 03:00:00; Women: 03:30:00
Men ages: 35-39 qualifying time: 03:05:00; Women: 03:35:00
Men ages: 40-44 qualifying time: 03:10:00; Women: 03: 40:00
Men ages: 45-49 qualifying time: 03:20:00; Women: 03:50:00
Men ages: 50-54 qualifying time: 03:25:00; Women: 03:55:00
Men ages: 55-59 qualifying time: 03:35:00; Women: 04:05:00
Men ages: 60-64 qualifying time: 03:50:00; Women: 04:20:00
Men ages: 65-69 qualifying time: 04:05:00; Women: 04:35:00
Men ages: 70-74 qualifying time: 04:20:00; Women: 04:50:00
Men ages: 75-79 qualifying time: 04:35:00; Women: 05:05:00
Men ages: 80 and over qualifying time: 04:50:00; Women: 5:20:00
Boston Marathon records
Men's open record
Kenya's Geoffrey Mutai set the Boston Marathon course record in 2011 with a time of 2:03:02.
Women's open record
Ethiopia's Buzunesh Deba set the Boston Marathon course record in 2014 with a time of 2:19:59.
Boston Marathon history
The Boston Athletic Association has organized the Boston Marathon since 1897. The inaugural Boston Marathon took place on April 19, 1897. The race was inspired by the marathon at the 1896 Summer Olympics. The original distance of the race was 24.5 miles. The marathon was lengthened to 26 miles, 385 yards to conform to the Olympic standard in 1924.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: When is 2023 Boston Marathon? Live stream, race schedule, TV channel
