Boston Marathon 2023: Road Closures, Start Time, Route, Weather

BOSTON, MA — The 127th Boston Marathon Boston is underway, with 30,000 entrants from 122 countries and all 50 U.S. states making the 26.2-mile trip from Hopkinton to Boston.

Here's what you need to know about this year's event, from the race's start time to the route and day-of weather.

Boston Marathon 2023 Route

The Boston Marathon course starts in Hopkinton and ends on Boylston Street in Boston, with runners passing through Ashland, Framingham, Natick, Wellesley, Newton, and Brookline along the way.

The race travels along Route 135 until Wellesley, where the race moves to Route 16. That means the race will effectively cut MetroWest area in two for most of the day Monday.

See the full route on the Boston Athletic Association's website for the complete route.

Boston Marathon 2023 Start Times

• Military March 6 a.m. ET

• Men's Wheelchair 9:02 a.m. ET

• Women's Wheelchair 9:05 a.m. ET

• Handcycles & Duos 9:30 a.m. ET

• Professional Men 9:37 a.m. ET

• Professional Women 9:47 a.m. ET

• Para Athletics Division 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

Boston Marathon 2023 Fan Fest

Free, open to the public, and located steps from the finish line at Copley Square Park, Fan Fest is what the B.A.A. describes as "the place to soak in the race-week atmosphere and have fun as you gear up for race day."

Fan Fest features appearances by Boston Marathon champions, live music, activities, and a final race clinic.

Fan Fest Hours:

• Friday, April 14: Noon–8 p.m.
• Saturday, April 15: 10 a.m. –8 p.m.
• Sunday, April 16: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Visit the Boston Athletics Association to view the full Fan Fest schedule.

Boston Marathon 2023 Road Closures And Parking Restrictions

NO STOPPING APRIL 5 TO APRIL 20

• Blagden Street, (south side, opposite side of Library) Huntington Avenue to Exeter Street for HP parking
• Boylston Street, (both sides) Exeter Street to Dartmouth Street
• Boylston Street, Dartmouth Street (from Dartmouth Street to Clarendon Street)
• Exeter Street, Boylston Street to Blagden Street

NO STOPPING APRIL 10 - 20

• Blagden Street, Dartmouth Street to BPL Driveway

NO STOPPING APRIL 12 - 18

• Exeter Street, Alley 441 to Boylston Street

NO STOPPING APRIL 13 - 17

• Trinity Place, St. James Avenue to Stuart Street
• NO STOPPING FRIDAY, SATURDAY, AND MONDAY - APRIL 14, 15, AND 17
• Beacon Street, Charles Street to Joy Street
• Boylston Street, Dalton Street to Arlington Street, unless otherwise posted
• Clarendon Street, Newbury Street to Saint James Avenue
• Dartmouth Street, Boylston Street to Commonwealth Avenue
• Exeter Street, Newbury Street to Huntington Avenue, No Stopping Thursday to Monday, and east side from Boylston Street to Blagden Street.

NO STOPPING SATURDAY TO MONDAY - APRIL 15 - 17

• Beacon Street, Bay State Road to Brookline Town Line (both sides)
• Berkeley Street, Stuart Street to Newbury Street
• Boylston Street, Arlington Street to Charles Street
• Cambridge Street, Court Street to Sudbury Street
• Charles Street, Boylston Street to Beacon Street
• Saint James Avenue, Arlington Street to Clarendon Street
• Stuart Street, Huntington Avenue to Arlington Street

NO STOPPING SUNDAY AND MONDAY APRIL 16 AND 17

• Clarendon Street, Newbury Street to Public Alley 436
• Newbury Street, for Media Vehicles from #29 Newbury Street crossing over Berkeley Street to #69 Newbury Street

NO STOPPING SATURDAY 12:01 A.M. THROUGH 3 P.M. ON APRIL 17

• Newbury Street, Dartmouth Street to Exeter Street
• NO STOPPING MONDAY, APRIL 17
• Arlington Street, Beacon Street to Stuart Street
• Arlington Street, Columbus Avenue to Isabella Street
• Beacon Street, Brighton from Chestnut Hill Avenue to Brookline Town Line
• Beacon Street, Back Bay from Charles Street to Arlington Street
• Berkeley Street, Columbus Avenue to Commonwealth Avenue, unless otherwise posted
• Belvidere Street, Huntington Avenue to Massachusetts Avenue
• Blagden Street, Huntington Avenue to Exeter Street, unless otherwise posted
• Boylston Street, from Massachusetts Avenue to Dalton Street
• Charles Street, from Boylston Street to Beacon Street
• Charles Street South, from Park Plaza to Boylston Street
• Chestnut Hill Avenue, from Commonwealth Avenue to Beacon Street
• Clarendon Street, from Commonwealth Avenue to Columbus Avenue, unless otherwise posted
• Cleveland Circle, (Parking area adjacent to Cassidy Playground & parking area adjacent to Sutherland Road) from Beacon Street to Chestnut Hill Avenue, 24 hours
• Columbus Avenue, from Arlington Street to Dartmouth Street
• Commonwealth Avenue, from Charlesgate West to Deerfield Street (outbound)
• Commonwealth Avenue, from Beacon Street (Kenmore Square) to 80 feet east of Hereford Street.
• Commonwealth Avenue, from Lake Street to Chestnut Hill Avenue (inbound)
• Congress Street, from State Street to Hanover Street
• Dalton Street, from Boylston Street to Clearway Street
• Dartmouth Street, from Newbury Street to Commonwealth Avenue and Saint James Avenue to Columbus Avenue
• Deerfield Street, from Commonwealth Avenue to Bay State Road
• East Dedham, Street from Harrison Avenue to Albany Street
• Exeter Street, from Commonwealth Avenue to Newbury Street
• Fairfield Street, from Boylston Street to Commonwealth Avenue
• Gloucester Street, from Commonwealth Avenue to Boylston Street
• Hereford Street, from Commonwealth Avenue to Boylston Street
• Hanover Street, (both sides) from Congress Street to Commercial Street
• Huntington Avenue, from Blagden Street to Massachusetts Avenue
• Kenmore Street, from Newbury Street to Beacon Street
• Nassau Street, (both sides) from Washington Street to Harrison Avenue
• New Chardon Street, from Merrimac Street to Cambridge Street
• Newbury Street, from Arlington Street to Brookline Avenue
• Plympton Street, from Harrison Avenue to Albany Street
• Providence Street, from Arlington Street to Berkeley Street
• Raleigh Street, from Bay State Road to Beacon Street
• State Street, (both sides) from Congress Street to Washington Street
• Stanhope Street, from Berkeley Street to Clarendon Street
• Scotia Street, from Dalton Street to St. Cecilia Street
• St. Cecilia Street, from Belvidere Street to Boylston Street
• Tremont Street, (both sides) from Cambridge Street/Beacon Street to Stuart Street
• Washington Street, Both sides, from Oak Street to Nassau Street. East side (even side), from Nassau Street to Kneeland Street
• Washington Street, (both sides) from Winter Street to State Street
• Winter Street, (both sides) from Tremont Street to Washington Street

There are also closures in all the towns between Hopkinton and Boston, including Ashland, Framingham, Natick, Wellesley, Newton and Brookline. There will also be adjacent closures affecting towns like Milford and Wayland.

How To Watch The 2023 Boston Marathon

The 2023 Boston Marathon will be televised on ESPN from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on race day.

WCVB is carrying the race locally, with coverage beginning at 4 a.m. and ending at 8 p.m.

The race can also be streamed on Very Local Boston.

For more information on how to watch this year's race, visit the Boston Athletics Association's website.

Boston Marathon 2023 Weather

Accuweather is predicting mostly cloudy skies on race day, with showers likely after 11 a.m. The high is predicted near 62 by midday with a chance of precipitation 60 percent.