What is the prize money for the Boston Marathon 2026: How much will the winners gets.

The 130th Boston Marathon 2026 is set to be run on Monday, April 20, Patriots' Day. Not to be confused with the New England Patriots, this is a holiday to commemorate the Battle of Lexington and Concord, the first battles of the Revolutionary War.

The top ten competitors in the Open and Wheelchair divisions share a sizeable prize fund.

In the open division, the winning man and woman take home $150,000 apiece.

In the wheelchair class, the winning male and female receive $50,000 apiece.

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The Boston Marathon is offering five- to six-figure rewards for the top finishers in the competition, Additionally, anyone who breaks the course record in the open and wheelchair categories of the Boston Marathon receives a bonus of $50,000.

There is also, it will be $77,000 distributed among the Seven Para Athletics Divisions for para-athletes. The Boston Marathon website has further details regarding such breakdowns.

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Boston Marathon 2026 prize money breakdown: How much do the winners get for every division?

In the open division, the first-place prize is $150,000, the second-place prize is $75,000 and the third-place runner receives $40,000.

In the wheelchair division for T53/54/34 competitors, the first-, second-, and third-place prizes are valued at $50,000, $30,000 and $15,000.

To get the $50,000 course record bonus, open division male runners will have to beat Geoffrey Mutai’s record time of 2 hours, 3 minutes and 2 seconds set in 2011.

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Boston Marathon Open Division prize money breakdown (Elite Men's, Women's)

1st place: $150,000

2nd: $75,000

3rd: $40,000

4th: $25,000

5th: $18,000

6th: $13,500

7th: $10,500

8th: $8,500

9th: $7,000

10th: $5,500

Course Record Bonus: $50,000

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Boston Marathon Wheelchair Division prize money

1st place: $50,000

2nd place: $30,000

3rd: $15,000

4th: $10,000

5th: $8,000

6th: $5,000

7th: $4,000

8th: $3,500

9th: $2,000

10th: $1,500

Course Record Bonus: $50,000

In the T51-T52 wheelchair category, the prize amounts are smaller but remain meaningful. The first-place athlete will receive $1,500, followed by $750 for second place and $500 for third.

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Boston Marathon Masters Division Prize Money

Athletes in the Masters Division, which includes runners aged 40 and over, will also be rewarded. The top finisher in this category earns $5,000. Second place is awarded $2,500, while third place will receive $1,500. Though more modest than the Open Division, these awards still acknowledge the achievements of older elite runners.