Boston Marathon

Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States

26.2 miles (42.1 km) · 613 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · road · Race

Boston Marathon covers 26.2 miles across Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States. Runners face 613 feet of climbing with 1,061 feet of loss. Elevation gain averages 28 feet per mile. The course is 100% runnable, with the remainder requiring hiking on steep or technical sections. Road comprises the majority of the course. The course features rolling terrain. The course difficulty of 1.2 puts it in the top 87.83% of challenging routes at this distance. The race draws runners targeting accessible courses.