Here are the latest start times for the 2026 Boston Marathon.
- Military March begins at 6:00 a.m. ET
- Men’s Wheelchair: 9:06 a.m. ET
- Women’s Wheelchair: 9:09 a.m. ET
- Handcycles/Duo: 9:30 a.m. ET
- Professional Men: 9:37 a.m. ET
- Professional Women: 9:47 a.m. ET
- Para Athletics: 9:50 a.m. ET
- Wave 1: 10:00 a.m. ET
- Wave 2: 10:15 a.m. ET
- Wave 3: 10:28 a.m. ET
- Wave 4: 10:41 a.m. ET
- Wave 5: 11:01 a.m. ET
- Wave 6: 11:21 a.m. ET
Note: Start times are subject to change if there are operational or safety considerations on race day. If you’d like, I can convert these to local time in another timezone or provide a quick spectator plan for Hopkinton to Boylston Street.
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