The Boston Marathon is the world’s longest running marathon race, first held in 1897. Starting in the town of Hopkinton, Massachusetts on the third Monday in April — Patriots Day — it winds 26.2 miles through eight towns and cities on its way to Boylston Street in Boston, taking in the stunning rolling hills of New England and the breath-taking support of residents, family and friends along the way.
Boston is also one of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, an elite collection of six marathons sponsored by Abbott that are arguably the most prestigious marathon races in the world.