BOSTON 2024 BO MARAT RATHON 128TH BOSTON MARATHON® BANK OF AMERICA HISTORY MKING The Boston Athletic Association, organizer of the 128th Boston Marathon® presented by Bank of America, would like to thank residents of the City of Boston for their patience and cooperation as we work with many partners to plan this year's race. This Patriots' Day will be a historic event for the Greater Boston area and our sport as a whole. For more event information, please visit www.baa.org. RACE WEEK EVENTS BOSTON MARATHON FAN FEST PRESENTED BY DICK'S SPORTING GOODS Located in Boston City Hall Plaza near Faneuil Hall, Fan Fest is the place to soak in the race-week atmosphere and have fun as you gear up for the big day. Enjoy sponsor experiences, live music, race champions, photo-ops, and more. Visit Fan Fest from Friday, April 12 to Sunday, April 14. BANK OF AMERICA BOSTON MARATHON EXPO Visit the Hynes Convention Center to experience the Bank of America Boston Marathon Expo and shop from race sponsors and exhibitors. The Expo is where runners receive their bib numbers, and is home to the largest Boston Marathon adidas shop in all of Boston. The Expo is open Friday, April 12 through Sunday, April 14. BOSTON 5K PRESENTED BY POINT32HEALTH SAT. APRIL 13 AT 8:00 A.M. Starting and finishing at Boston Common, 10,000 entrants will take part in the 2024 Boston 5K presented by Point32Health, a scenic tour through Back Bay which crosses the Boston Marathon finish line. The Boston 5K will be run on Charles St., Arlington St., Commonwealth Ave., Hereford St. and Boylston St. B.A.A. INVITATIONAL MILE SAT. APRIL 13 AT 10:30 A.M. Some of the world's fastest runners will compete in a one-mile race starting and finishing on Boylston Street. Scholastic athletes from the eight cities and towns of the Boston Marathon course will also take part in one-mile and 1,000 meter races. 128TH BOSTON MARATHON PRESENTED BY BANK OF AMERICA 30,000 entrants will participate in the 128th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America, starting the 26.2-mile route from Main Street in Hopkinton to Boylston Street at Copley Square near the Boston Public Library. Race day road closures will be in effect on roads in the vicinity of Kenmore Square, Copley, Boston Common, and other areas in the Back Bay. Please visit cityofboston.gov for more information as closures become available. As always, keeping the course clear is essential to supporting every athlete in having a great day. Spectators are not allowed to enter the course, run alongside athletes, or impede athletes in any manner. Any person on the course without an official race bib or accreditation will be directed to leave the course immediately. Taking public transportation is strongly encour- aged. The following nearby MBTA stations will be open: Hynes Convention Center Station (MBTA Green) Prudential Station (MBTA Green) Back Bay Station (MBTA Orange/Commuter) Arlington Station (MBTA Green) Please note, Copley Station (MBTA Green Line) will be closed for the entire day on race day. For more information on MBTA service, please visit www.mbta.com/events. BOSTON 2024 BO MARAT RATHON 128TH BOSTON MARATHON® BANK OF AMERICA HISTORY MKING The Boston Athletic Association , organizer of the 128th Boston Marathon® presented by Bank of America , would like to thank residents of the City of Boston for their patience and cooperation as we work with many partners to plan this year's race . This Patriots ' Day will be a historic event for the Greater Boston area and our sport as a whole . For more event information , please visit www.baa.org . RACE WEEK EVENTS BOSTON MARATHON FAN FEST PRESENTED BY DICK'S SPORTING GOODS Located in Boston City Hall Plaza near Faneuil Hall , Fan Fest is the place to soak in the race - week atmosphere and have fun as you gear up for the big day . Enjoy sponsor experiences , live music , race champions , photo - ops , and more . Visit Fan Fest from Friday , April 12 to Sunday , April 14 . BANK OF AMERICA BOSTON MARATHON EXPO Visit the Hynes Convention Center to experience the Bank of America Boston Marathon Expo and shop from race sponsors and exhibitors . The Expo is where runners receive their bib numbers , and is home to the largest Boston Marathon adidas shop in all of Boston . The Expo is open Friday , April 12 through Sunday , April 14 . BOSTON 5K PRESENTED BY POINT32HEALTH SAT . APRIL 13 AT 8:00 A.M. Starting and finishing at Boston Common , 10,000 entrants will take part in the 2024 Boston 5K presented by Point32Health , a scenic tour through Back Bay which crosses the Boston Marathon finish line . The Boston 5K will be run on Charles St. , Arlington St. , Commonwealth Ave. , Hereford St. and Boylston St. B.A.A. INVITATIONAL MILE SAT . APRIL 13 AT 10:30 A.M. Some of the world's fastest runners will compete in a one - mile race starting and finishing on Boylston Street . Scholastic athletes from the eight cities and towns of the Boston Marathon course will also take part in one - mile and 1,000 meter races . 128TH BOSTON MARATHON PRESENTED BY BANK OF AMERICA 30,000 entrants will participate in the 128th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America , starting the 26.2 - mile route from Main Street in Hopkinton to Boylston Street at Copley Square near the Boston Public Library . Race day road closures will be in effect on roads in the vicinity of Kenmore Square , Copley , Boston Common , and other areas in the Back Bay . Please visit cityofboston.gov for more information as closures become available . As always , keeping the course clear is essential to supporting every athlete in having a great day . Spectators are not allowed to enter the course , run alongside athletes , or impede athletes in any manner . Any person on the course without an official race bib or accreditation will be directed to leave the course immediately . Taking public transportation is strongly encour- aged . The following nearby MBTA stations will be open : Hynes Convention Center Station ( MBTA Green ) Prudential Station ( MBTA Green ) Back Bay Station ( MBTA Orange / Commuter ) Arlington Station ( MBTA Green ) Please note , Copley Station ( MBTA Green Line ) will be closed for the entire day on race day . For more information on MBTA service , please visit www.mbta.com/events .