BestRaces| Distances | marathon |
| Surface | road |
| Field size | 30,000 runners |
| Founded | 1897 (129 years) |
| Elevation gain | 810 ft |
| USATF certified | Yes |
| Boston qualifier | Yes |
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Where it runs
The course for Boston Marathon, drawn from the route its organizer or the public map record provides.
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You'll be staying with other racers
That's about 476 runners for every hotel, motel and guest house within 15 miles of the race. Race weekend goes to whoever books first.
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- 810 ft of climbing · Rolling
- ≈44°F on April race mornings
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