Boston Marathon 2018: Route information, course map, road closures, and more

The 26.2-mile Boston Marathon will run from Main Street in Hopkinton, Massachusetts through Boston, finishing on Boylston Street near the John Hancock Tower in Copley Square. The 122nd iteration of the race is set for Monday, April 16, and there are strong possibilities for a win from either an American man or woman this time around.

Monday’s race begins at 8:30 a.m. ET and will be broadcast by NBCSN nationally and CBS WBZ-TV in Boston locally. The Elite Women’s group will start at 9:32 a.m., with an expected finish sometime shortly after 11:50 a.m. The Elite Men’s group will start at 10 a.m., with an expected finish shortly after 12:05 p.m. ET.

Live streaming of the race can be had via fuboTV, NBC Sports, CBS Boston (locally), and more. NBC Sports will offer a simulcast of the television coverage, while NBC Sports Gold’s Track and Field package allows for viewing without commercials.

Below, you can see the full course map for the race.

The course map comes from the official Boston Athletic Association website.

With thousands of marathoners and spectators, the Boston Marathon is a huge event and, as such, driving around the route on the day of is generally unwise. For those of you who have to navigate the city, there are a full list of road closures and the times from which they will be closed from the official Boston site.

Below is all you need to know to watch the action on Monday, including full start times as well as all the live streaming links.

8:40 a.m.: Mobility Impaired start
9:02 a.m.: Men’s Wheelchair Division start
9:04 a.m.: Women’s Wheelchair Division start
9:25 a.m.: Handcycle and Duos start
9:32 a.m.: Elite Women’s start
10:00 a.m.: Elite Men’s start and First Wave
10:25 a.m.: Second Wave
10:50 a.m.: Third Wave
11:15 a.m.: Fourth Wave

Date: Monday, April 16

Time: 8:30 a.m.

TV: NBCSN (National), CBS WBZ-TV (Local)

Online Streaming: fuboTV, NBC Sports, NBC Sports Gold, CBS Boston (Local) NBC Sports Apps