How to watch, stream the 2026 Boston Marathon this Monday on TV Live, local, national & in the world.
On Monday, 30,000 runners will line up in Hopkinton for the 130th running of the Boston Marathon.
Thousands of spectators will line the course, with especially raucous sections in Wellesley and Boston College. But if you can’t make it in person, don’t worry – there are plenty of ways to watch the race from afar.
Here’s Sportshistori.com what to know about how to watch the Boston Marathon, with information from the Boston Athletic Association.
What time does the Boston Marathon start?
People start arriving for the Boston Marathon early in the morning, but the times the actual races start varies.
These are the start times for athletes competing in the day's races, according to the Athletic Association:
Men’s Wheelchair 9:06 a.m. ET
Women’s Wheelchair 9:09 a.m. ET
Handcycle & Duo Participants 9:30 a.m. ET
Professional Men 9:37 a.m. ET
Professional Women 9:47 a.m. ET
Para Athletics Divisions 9:50 a.m. ET
Wave 1 10 a.m. ET
Wave 2 10:25 a.m. ET
Wave 3 10:50 a.m. ET
Wave 4 11:15 a.m. ET
When day is the 2026 Boston Marathon?
The Boston Marathon is traditionally held on Patriot’s Day, which is the third Monday in April. This year, the marathon falls on The 130th Boston Marathon is on Monday, April 20, 2026, It’s also known as Marathon Monday.
How to watch the Boston Marathon: Local
WCVB Channel 5 (ABC) will be covering the Boston Marathon live for all Boston-area viewers beginning at 4 a.m. on Marathon Monday.
It will be simulcast regionally on its sister stations: WMUR News 9 ABC (Manchester, NH), WMTW Channel 8 ABC (Portland/Auburn, ME), and WPTZ NBC5 (Burlington, VT/Plattsburgh, NY).
Live Streaming: Local viewers can also live stream the marathon on the Very Local Boston.
How to watch the Boston Marathon: Nationally
ESPN2 will provide live national coverage of the Boston Marathon from 9 a.m. ET until 12:30 p.m. ET, as well as some other coverage on other ESPN shows and platforms before and after that time. The Marathon will be streamed on ESPN+.
Where can I watch the 2026 Boston Marathon Live on TV?
In Boston, WCVB Channel 5 will have race day coverage from 4 a.m. until 8 p.m. That coverage will be simulcast to WMUR (Manchester, New Hampshire) WMTW (Portland, Maine) and WPTZ (Burlington, Vermont).
ESPN2 will have Boston Marathon coverage from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
Where can I streaming the 2026 Boston Marathon Live online?
WCVB, WMUR, WMTW and WPTZ will all live stream the race on their digital platforms and apps.
A live stream will also be available on Very Local Boston. Streamers can find Very Local in the app store for their mobile device or television.
Where can I watch the 2026 Boston Marathon In Person?
There is space to gather all along the race course. Among the more popular viewing spots are the Scream Tunnel at Wellesley College , Heartbreak Hill , which culminates around mile 21 at Boston College, and of course, the finish line on Boylston Street.
Parking is limited and many streets are closed for the marathon. Spectators are encouraged to use the MBTA to get to viewing locations.
How to watch the Boston Marathon throughout the world?
Here are some stations that will be broadcasting the race internationally:
Olympic Channel
FloSports
TSN/RDS
SMG
ESPN Brazil
ESPN LATAM/Sur
Eurosport India
Eurosport
Astro
VTVCab
Supersport
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