Boston Marathon 2023: Live streaming, date, key details

Boston Marathon 2023 is here. The race is scheduled to take place on Monday, April 17, starting at 8:30 a.m. ET and will be broadcasted on ESPN, and viewers can also watch it online via Watch ESPN and Fubo. The men's wheelchair division will kick off the event at 9:02 a.m., followed by the women's wheelchair event three minutes later. The handcycles and duos group will depart at 9:30 a.m., followed by the professional men and women's divisions at 9:37 a.m. and 9:45 a.m., respectively. The para athletics division will be the last group to start at 9:50 a.m., with the wave heats commencing at 10 a.m., 10:25 a.m., 10:50 a.m., and 11:15 a.m.

The Boston Marathon course is 26.2 miles long, and the race will start in Hopkinton, a suburb with a population of about 20,000. The first half of the race is mostly downhill, with runners racing on side roads, and participants will pass several landmarks, including the Stylianos Kriakides Statue on Mile 3 and Wellesley College on Mile 14. However, the course gets tougher at Mile 16, where runners will have to make their way up and down four hills, known as the "heartbreak hills," before finishing the race on Boylston Street.

The weather forecast for the Boston Marathon predicts showers throughout the day, with a high of 59 degrees in the morning, which may pose challenges for the participants.

FAQs

Q1. When is the Boston Marathon 2023?

A1. The Boston Marathon 2023 is scheduled for Monday, April 17, 2023.

Q2. How long is the Boston Marathon?

A2. The Boston Marathon is a 26.2-mile race.