Matt James: Boston Marathon 2025: Celebrities and Champions take center stage in Patriots’ 129th Edition
When will the Boston Marathon take place in 2025 and when will it start?
The upcoming Boston Marathon, the 129th edition will be held on Monday, April 21, 2025. The Men’s Wheelchair Department begins at 9:02 a.m. ET. The race with professional men begins at 9:37 a.m. followed by the professional women’s marathon at 9:45 a.m. The scrolling start of the open runner will begin after 10:00 a.m.
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Where is the Boston Marathon held?
The running race begins on the Main Street in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, and then passes through Ashland, Framingham and Newton, who climaxes in Boston on Boyleston Street near Copley Square. The Boston Marathon begins the route on the streets of Hopkinton, then crosses Ashland, before Framingham arrives at Newton, whose most difficult part is called Heartbreak Hill.
How to watch the 2025 Boston Marathon?
American audiences will be able to watch ESPN’s marathon in North America from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET. Boston audiences can watch the game on WCVB Channel 5 starting at 4:00 a.m. ET and perform other broadcasts on WMUR, WMTW and WPTZ. The Olympic Channel provides global streaming through Olympics.com, and digital competition broadcasts are available in very local Boston.
Complete schedule of match day activities (all times in ET)
9:02 am – Men’s wheelchair
9:05 am – Women’s Wheelchair
9:30 am – Handcycles & Duos
9:37 am – Professionals
9:45 am – Professional women
9:50 am – Pala Track and Field
10:00 am – Scroll starts
Famous Celebrity at the 2025 Boston Marathon
Paula Radcliffe: British marathon legend returns to Boston in a bib 215 to mark her iconic world record of 2:15. Ten years away from the competition, she won six star medals in Tokyo with a clock of 2:57:22.
Zdeno Chara: The towering former Bruins defender returns to his third Boston Marathon. Chara is raising funds for Thomas E. Smith and Hoyt Foundation to support people with paralysis and disabilities.
Alice Cook: Olympic figure skater and former WBZ sports journalist Alice Cook has been in Boston for her third time despite a diagnosis of ALS. Her race supports compassionate care and conveys a message of resilience and hope.
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Matt James: Reality TV star and former football player Matt James returns to his second Boston Marathon, where he serves as a double duty as a field reporter for ESPN and WCVB-TV.
Amby Burfoot: The Boston Marathon champion in 1968 celebrated the age of 56 since he ran again at the age of 77. He dressed in 1968 and continued the legacy that began under the guidance of his mentor and champion John J. Kelley.
FAQ:
Q1: Which celebrities are running for the 2025 Boston Marathon?
Notable celebrities include Paula Radcliffe, Zdeno Chara, Matt James, Alice Cook and Amby Burfoot, each bringing a unique story and career to the game.
Q2: What is the route of the Boston Marathon?
The marathon begins in Hopkinton, Massachusetts and passes through towns such as Ashland, Newton and Brooklyn before the end of Boylston Street in downtown Boston.
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