What You Need To Know For Marathon Monday

Runners run through Newton, Mass. during the 2012 Boston Marathon. (Lorianne DiSabato/Flickr)

BOSTON — Monday marks the 117th running of the Boston Marathon. The 26.2 mile course starts in Hopkinton, Mass. and ends in downtown Boston, with more than 27,000 runners participating. Here are a few resources to help you prepare for race day.

Boston Athletic Association

The BAA manages the Boston Marathon.

• Course map
• Spectator information (includes schedule and optimal viewing times)
• How to watch live
• Buses to the start line
• Boston Marathon mobile app

City of Boston

• Road closures and parking restrictions
• A message to students from the Boston Police (includes a zero tolerance policy)

MBTA

Several T stations will be closed on Marathon Monday, including Copley. Dozens of bus routes will either run on modified routes or not operate at all.

• Taking the T to the Boston Marathon
• Closures, schedule changes and route changes

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