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👟 Marathon weekend has arrived

Your guide to the 2025 Boston Marathon
Several runners are seen crossing a yellow and blue finish line. A runner in the center has their hands outstretched and is smiling as they cross the line.
Runners crossing the finish line during the 125th Boston Marathon. | Photo via @olc_coach
With Marathon Monday just around the corner on April 15, we’re lacing our sneakers and gearing up to attend the 128th Boston Marathon.

What’s new this year?

The City will host a range of volunteer opportunities to commemorate One Boston Day on April 15.

We can expect a pretty familiar face to kick off race day. Rob Gronkowski, four-time Super Bowl champion + Patriots legend, will serve as Grand Marshal and lead the way from Hopkinton to Boston.

This year’s runners will be the first to see the new Spencer the Official Marathon Dog statue, located along the route in Ashland.

Boton Marathon official course map

The runners pass through Framingham, Natick, and Brighton on the way to Back Bay.

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Image via Boston Athletic Association

How can I cheer on the runners?

With nearly 30,000 athletes expected to hit the pavement, it’s time to jog your memory on the course route + schedule.

The race begins on Main Street in Hopkinton Center and continues to the finish line on Boylston Street in Back Bay. The first wave sets off at 9:02 a.m. with the men’s wheelchair division and continues in waves through 11:15 a.m. The professional frontrunners are expected to cross the finish line between 11:45 a.m. and 12 p.m.

Some of the most popular spots for catching the action are the Wellesley Scream Tunnel and Heartbreak Hill in Newton.

Pro tip: The Boston Marathon website offers live tracking via bib numbers so you don’t miss supporting your friends and family on their 26.2-mile journey.

Planning to check out the race outside of Boston? Roads in Hopkinton close at 6:30 a.m. and there will be no street parking. Jump on the Worcester/Framingham Commuter Rail line early to reach destinations like Framingham, Natick, and Wessley.

Your best bet locally is taking public transit — make your plans early and check out the MBTA schedule. Don’t forget: Copley Station will be closed all day on Monday, April 15.

Don’t miss: Fan Fest at City Hall Plaza or the Mile 27 Post Race Celebration for appearances from Boston champions, activities, live music, photo ops, and more.
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    Let the celebrations begin
    Events
    Friday, April 12
    • National Grilled Cheese Day | Friday, April 12 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Bambara Kitchen & Bar, 25 Edwin H. Land Blvd., Cambridge | Free entry | Celebrate the cheesiest holiday with a pesto grilled cheese + a complimentary non-alcoholic beverage.
    • Edith Stein: The Life and Legacy of a Jewish-Catholic Saint | Friday, April 12 | 12:30 p.m. | Lehrhaus, 425 Washington St., Somerville | $10-$180 | Learn about Edith Stein, the German-Jewish philosopher turned Catholic nun who was killed in Auschwitz.
    • Michael Jackson Ensemble: Human Nature | Friday, April 12-Saturday, April 13 | 8 p.m. | Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston | $15-$25 | Explore Michael Jackson’s legacy and journey with a storytelling production highlighting of song, dance, theater, visuals, and spoken word.
    Saturday, April 13
    • Athleta Run Wild | Saturday, April 13 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Athleta, 92 Newbury St., Boston | Free entry | Participate in a shakeout run led by runner Erin Bailey then get a first look at the new Athleta ‘Run Wild’ collection.
    • Park-9 One Year Anniversary Giveback Gala | Saturday, April 13 | 7:30 p.m. | Park-9 Dog Park, 48 Waters Ave., Everett | $60 | Celebrate the dog bar’s first anniversary with a complimentary menu, live music, and a silent auction to support charity partners.
    Sunday, April 14
    • HOKA FlyLab and Kickoff Run | Sunday, April 14 | Times vary | HOKA FlyLab , 344 Newbury St., Boston | Free entry | Explore the FlyLab pop-up, go on a 3.5-mile shakeout run at 5:30 p.m., and enjoy Ollipop after with the Citius Mag crew.
    • HOUSE OF CARBS | Sunday, April 14 | 12 p.m. | Bow Market, 1 Bow Market Way, Somerville | Free entry | Carb-load for the Boston Marathon with empanadas, pizza, beer, and more carbs.
    • NexGen Firepit Schmooze | Sunday, April 14 | 4-6 p.m. | The Boston Synagogue, 55 Martha Rd., Boston | Free | Learn to make pita on the firepit + get your hands dirty making matzah for a pre-Passover Celebration.
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    Festival

    Culture

    This 12-day event will get your creative juices flowing
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    Exterior lighting can serve as an effective urban planning tool, improve the aesthetics and urban legibility of the city, contribute to public safety, and highlight Boston’s unique urban environment. | Photo by Cesar Melgar
    Design enthusiasts, rejoice: Boston Design Week is back, happening April 23-May 5. This 12-day event will feature 70+ mostly free in-person, indoor and outdoor events citywide, including the annual Design Week Awards on Friday, May 3.

    Explore every aspect of design, from landscape design and architecture to urban planning and the social impact of design. Seasoned designers + newcomers can dive into events like:
    See the full list of events + register
    News Notes
    Civic
    • One Boston Day is coming up on April 15, honoring the victims, survivors, and first responders of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. Along with Mayor Wu and the Boston Athletic Association marking this day with the memorial wreath laying on Boylston Street, residents can get involved in city and partner-hosted events.
    Eat
    • The third Massachusetts location of bartaco has opened in Fenway, located at 100 Van Ness St., Ste. 106. Enjoy an assortment of mouth-watering tacos, rice bowls, and desserts. Plus, exclusively at this location, create your own bucket-of-beers with four or six cans.
    Edu
    • Following the schools’ merger in 2019, the Boston Community Leadership Academy/McCormack School will soon be known as the Ruth Batson Academy. The name change is in honor of the Roxbury-born educational activist and first woman voted in as president of the NAACP’s regional conference for New England. (WBUR)
    Concert
    • Maggie Rogers will kick off her upcoming tour with an album release show on Tuesday, April 16 at Paradise Rock Club. The “Don’t Forget Me” artist will return Oct. 17 for a show at TD Garden. Ticket pre-sales for both shows begin Tuesday at 10 a.m.
    Eat

    Food

    Dig in for Couscous Sunday at Marseille
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    Look for the cute blue car parked next door to SoWa Power Station. | Photo by BOStoday
    We hope you’re hungry — Marseille is serving not only a gorgeous aesthetic from the bar to the dining room, but also delicious plates of modern French cuisine. Chef Robert Fathman introduced the Sunday Couscous special, so we had to go to the South End restaurant to check it out.

    You’ll find the restaurant conveniently located at 560 Harrison Ave. next to PRB Boulangerie, where Marseille gets all its fresh baked breads.

    The menu features something for everyone — from $2 oysters to the charcuterie board complete with cheeses, pickled veggies, jammy eggs, and olives. We also tried the brandade (salt cod croquettes), saumon fumé (smoked salmon), and the pommes frites (french fries).

    The main show was of course the couscous. The $38 shareable dish is made with chicken and lamb then served with heaping helpings of veggies and chickpea stew. Pro tip:There is a classic version and a vegetarian offering. Stop by any Sunday from 4 to 10 p.m. to taste this for yourself.
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    Good luck to all the runners on Monday. To the cheer squads — stay hydrated with a pint of Unicorn Tears from Night Shift Brewing or the 26.2 Brew from Sam Adams.
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