Everything you need to know about the 2026 Boston ...
On Marathon Monday, 30,000 athletes from 137 countries and every state in the U.S. will flock to Hopkinton to kick off the race.
www.nenc.newsThe latest start times for the 2026 Boston Marathon are as follows: wheelchair divisions begin at 9:06 a.m. ET (men) and 9:09 a.m. ET (women), followed by handcycles/duo at 9:30 a.m., professional men at 9:37 a.m., professional women at 9:47 a.m., and para athletics at 9:50 a.m. Wave 1 starts at 10:00 a.m. ET, with subsequent waves at 10:15 a.m., 10:28 a.m., 10:41 a.m., 11:01 a.m., and 11:21 a.m. ET. These times reflect the standard wave-start format used for the race in 2026.[1][3][5]
If you’re planning to watch or track a specific athlete, I can pull a detailed schedule for their wave and provide viewing tips for broadcast or live-tracking options.