172 days until the Boston Marathon
Monday, April 19, 2027Expected dateCounted in New York time. Today is not included.
In weeks, months and sleeps
Weeks and months are counted from today in New York time, the same way as the day count. "Sleeps" is the number of nights before the Boston Marathon, which is the same as the days if you count tonight.
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About this countdown
The Boston Marathon is run on Patriots' Day, the third Monday in April. This countdown is set to 10 am Eastern, when the first wave of runners usually leaves Hopkinton. The wheelchair and elite races start a little earlier.
- The Boston Marathon 2027 is on Monday, April 19.
- Patriots' Day is a state holiday in Massachusetts and Maine. The Red Sox play at home that morning, and fans walk from Fenway to cheer the runners in Kenmore Square.
- The course runs 26.2 miles from Hopkinton to Boylston Street, with Heartbreak Hill in Newton at around mile 20.
- It is the oldest annual marathon in the world. The first was run in 1897.
Questions people ask
How many days until the Boston Marathon?
The number at the top of this page, counted in whole days in Boston time. The clock next to it counts down to 10 am, when the first wave usually starts.
What time does the Boston Marathon start?
The wheelchair races start first, a little after 9 am, followed by the elite fields and then the waves of other runners from about 10 am to 11:30 am. The B.A.A. publishes the exact times before the race.
How do you qualify for Boston?
By running a marathon under the qualifying time for your age and gender during the qualifying window. Meeting the standard does not guarantee a place, because the fastest applicants get in first when the field fills up.
On your lock screen
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