Boston Marathon Route

Get familiar with the famous Boston Marathon route! Ride, run, walk or be a spectator at the various mile markers! Get familiar with the famous Boston Marathon route! Ride, run, walk or be a spectator at the various mile markers! Why does Urban AdvenTours, a bike touring business have a guide for the Boston Marathon? Because midnight before the race, all the roads are marked off which makes for one sweet cycling route. You have your choice to either ride under the stars with the midnight riders or cycle with the large group of early-birds before the race. What is the Boston Marathon? An annual marathon that takes place on Patriot's Day. The route starts on the Main street of Hopkinton, Massachusetts. The track makes its way across various towns and cities, following Route 135, Route 16, and Route 30 (Commonwealth Avenue). Along Comm. Ave the route takes a turn onto Beacon Street and ends on Boylston Street. The finish line is in front of the Boston Public Library of Copley Square in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Marathon is one of the world's best road racing events and also the oldest annual marathon in the world. This year marks the 115th year of Boston Marathon. More than 26,000 entrants from 90 different countries will be participating, some of which are the fastest distance runners in the world.