About the event
To participate, entrants must meet strict qualifications and adhere to certain rules of conduct. The 26-mile trek is notoriously challenging, often taking runners through varied topography and extreme weather. Despite this, as many as 30,000 people register to compete each year, out of a total spectator turnout of over 500,000.
In 1996, the Centennial Boston Marathon achieved a record-breaking 38,708 entrants, 36,748 starters and 35,868 finishers, cementing its status as one of the most widely participated sporting events in New England.
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You have 22 weeks to prepare
Boston Marathon
Reviews
You know a marathon is special when the temperatures are hovering around freezing, the rain is pouring down, the headwind is 20+ mph, and all you can feel is the energy of the manic crowd cheering you on.
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The crowds and volunteers were amazing!
Amazing experience. So many spectators pushing so hard. Perfect organization. Every runner wants to do that one.
Perfect marathon
Loved this off-schedule Boston Marathon!
Everyone Marathoner dreams of this race. I certainly ran this race with lots of emotions. By far one of the greatest races I ever ran.
The greatest and best marathon in the world. From the moment my first flight en route to Boston was cancelled to arriving in a freezing Beantown at 12:30am the morning of the event to completing ( in the most brutal conditions ) this iconic marathon is something I will cherish for the rest of my days 😁😀
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