Here’s the latest start-time info for the 2026 Boston Marathon.
- Start time: 9:02 a.m. ET for the men's wheelchair division, with subsequent waves starting around 9:05 a.m. ET (women’s wheelchair) and early professional waves beginning around 9:37–9:45 a.m. ET. The rolling start continues through the morning, with the final waves finishing closer to late morning [web sources indicate 9:02 a.m. ET first start, and waves streaming through 11:00+ a.m. ET].[1][4][6]
- Event date: Monday, April 20, 2026 (Patriots’ Day).[2][4]
- Additional context: Local public-safety and event operations are coordinating start logistics and bib/wave assignments in lead-up to the race.[8][2]
If you’re watching from Los Angeles or planning to follow live coverage, notable start-time anchors are the wheelchair divisions at 9:02 a.m. ET and the pro divisions beginning around 9:37–9:45 a.m. ET, with final waves staggered through late morning.[6][1]
Would you like a compact table of the wave-by-wave start times or a quick link to live streams and TV channels for the race? I can also pin the exact local start times for your time zone.[1][6]
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