Boston Marathon wheelchair winners

Switzerland's Marcel Hug, known as "The Silver Bullet" for his trademark silver helmet, won for the men's wheelchair division for a ninth time.

Hug's victory was a dominant one. He finished with an unofficial time of 1:16:05. 

Boston Marathon prize money

There is a prize pool of $1,284,500, which is an increase of $70,000 from 2025.

The pool is spread equally among men and women in the open, masters and wheelchair divisions. Included in the prize pool is a $50,000 course record bonus for open and wheelchair athletes.

Who won the Boston Marathon in 2025?

John Korir won the 2025 Boston Marathon, a feat accomplished by his brother, Wesley Korir, in 2012. The Kenyan pulled away from the lead pack around the 20-mile mark and won easily with a time of 2:04:45.

Sharon Lokedi used a late push and won the women's race with a time of 2:17:22. She fought off fellow Kenyan Hellen Obiri, shattering the course record in the process.

It was a familiar face taking home the men's wheelchair division. Hug, Monday's first winner of the day, won for the eighth time in 2025.

Susannah Scaroni of Washington state took home the title in the women's wheelchair in 2025. The victory came one year after she was forced to withdraw due to injury. 

Schefter reported that the Patriots and Eagles are not likely to make a trade ahead of the NFL Draft, which gets underway on Thursday. But the NFL insider adds that according to his sources, "A.J. Brown is likely to become a Patriot post June 1."

As has been widely reported throughout the offseason, June 1 is a critical day in the trade. If Brown is going to be traded, the likely reason it has not happened yet is the salary implication that comes with a potential move.

If Brown is traded before June 1, the Eagles are hit with a massive cap hit. If he is dealt after that date, the $40 million would be split over this year and next season.

In an appearance on ESPN after his initial report, Schefter clarified that the teams have not already agreed to a trade, but said that seems to be where things are headed.

"The two sides have not, have not committed to a deal. But they are likely to make that happen post-June 1," Schefter said. "A.J. Brown would like to be traded. The Philadelphia Eagles are open to trading him. The New England Patriots have wanted him all along. It's hard to see another team jumping in, but you never know what could happen over the course of the next five, six or so weeks."

Brown played for Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel with the Tennessee Titans. Vrabel said during the offseason that he still speaks with Brown and has a strong relationship with him.

Eagles general manger Howie Roseman has been asked for month's about Brown's status, and has regularly said that "A.J. Brown is an Eagle."

Philadelphia made several moves at wide receiver in free agency, sparking rumors that the team could be adding depth in the event they trade Brown.

One C-130 operated by the 103rd Airlift Wing of the Connecticut Air National Guard will depart Bradley Air National Guard Base and head toward Boston Monday morning, a marathon spokesperson tells WBZ-TV. The military transport aircraft will cross the starting line in Hopkinton at 9:55:30 a.m., which is just minutes before the first wave of runners begin at 10 a.m.

The C-130 will fly over the entire course in about six minutes.

Flyovers always depend on the weather cooperating. The latest marathon forecast calls for more clouds than sunshine, with chances of scattered showers along the route. Winds are expected to be 5 mph to 15 mph out of the west-northwest.   

Last year, two F-15s from the Unit 104 Fighter Wing out of Westfield flew over the course. Two C-130s out of Bradley did a flyover of the marathon in 2022. 

Boston missed out on one traditional flyover earlier this spring. There was no military flyover for the Boston Red Sox home opener at Fenway Park on April 3.

A U.S. Air Force spokesperson told WBZ-TV it had approved a Fenway flyover, but the team was apparently unable to find a unit to volunteer. Amid the war with Iran, a sergeant with the Vermont Air National Guard said that "due to ongoing mission operations and commitments, our unit was unfortunately unable to provide support for this event today."

The 2026 Boston Marathon is the 130th running of the event and there are 30,000 people expected to run on Monday. 

The festivities get underway at 6 a.m. with the military march. Next is the men's and women's wheelchair division starting just after 9 a.m., handcycles and duos at 9:30 a.m., men's professional runners at 9:37 a.m., women's professional runners at 9:47 a.m. and para athletics division at 9:50 a.m.

At 10 a.m., the first open wave of runners takes off from the starting line in Hopkinton.

In addition to coverage from WBZ-TV, there are several other ways to track runners and follow their progress on Marathon Monday.

Boston Marathon tracking app

The Boston Athletic Association's racing app is the best way to follow runners along the course.

As described on the B.A.A. website, the app features live runner tracking, interactive course maps, athlete leaderboards, and fundraising totals

The app is available for download in the App Store for Apple products. It can also be found on Google Play for Android devices.  

Boston Marathon bib tracking

On the B.A.A. website, you can also use the tracking section to follow runners throughout the course. 

To receive alerts when runners reach various mile markers, you can sign up through the B.A.A.

In addition, you can look up runners by name or bib number to find their progress. Once the race is over you can do the same to find their finisher information.

Ways to track Boston Marathon runners

You can also keep up with the Boston Marathon on social media. 

The Boston Marathon has accounts on X, previously known as Twitter, as well as Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. 

Here's a look at some of the famous faces that are confirmed to have entered the 130th Boston Marathon.

Suni Williams

Astronaut Sunita "Suni" Williams, who was stuck in space for 286 days before returning to Earth last March, will run the marathon as the 2026 Patriots' Award recipient. She ran the marathon while at the International Space Station in 2007, and also completed the Falmouth Road Race in 2024 while in space.

Chelsea Clinton

Chelsea Clinton, an author and the daughter of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, is also on the entry list. Clinton has run the New York City Marathon multiple times and was cheered on by her parents in 2021. 

Zdeno Chara

Hockey Hall of Famer and longtime Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara is running the marathon again. He's run Boston twice for Team Hoyt, finishing in 3:30:52 in 2024. Six days after running that race, he set a new personal best at the London Marathon. 

Des Linden

In 2018, Des Linden became the first American woman to win the Boston Marathon in 33 years. The 2025 Boston Marathon was her last time competing in a marathon as a professional. 

Bryan Arenales

"Love Island" season 7 winner Bryan Arenales is an Everett native who is competing in the Boston Marathon for the first time. "Boston really isn't just another race to me," he said in a recent Instagram video. "It's memories, it's history."

Jeff DaRosa

Hometown band Dropkick Murphys will be represented in the marathon by instrumentalist Jeff DaRosa. He's running in support of the group's Claddagh Found, which supports veterans, children and addiction recovery.

Amby Burfoot

Amby Burfoot is the men's champion of the 1968 Boston Marathon who went on to become editor-in-chief of Runner's World. He is running the marathon again at 79 years old.

Laura Green

Laura Green, described as a "running comedian," has hilariously chronicled the challenges of training for Boston during one of the harshest winters in years on her Instagram. 

Kristine Lilly

Retired soccer star Kristine Lilly, a two-time World Cup champion with the U.S. Women's National Team, is running Boston to raise money for her former teammate Mia Hamm's foundation. 

Chris Herren

Chris Herren, a former Boston Celtics basketball player from Fall River, is now a motivational speaker on the topic of substance use prevention and wellness.

We have literally seen and felt it all when it comes to the weather on Marathon Monday. We've had driving rain, frigid temperatures, sweltering heat and snow squalls. Here's a look at some of that history.

We now expect there to be more clouds than sunshine and some scattered showers along the route as well. 

There will not be any heavy or driving rain, but there could be enough to get the runners and roads a bit wet.

Some good news, with this slight change in the forecast, the winds look less gusty and impactful. 

Boston Marathon route weather forecast 

Conditions will not vary much along the course. Many times, we have a warm tailwind through about Newton, and then runners hit a cooling seabreeze head on as they close in on Boston. This will not be the case this year.

Temperatures will slowly climb from the mid-40's at the start line in Hopkinton at 9 a.m. to about 50 degrees by early to mid-afternoon at the finish line in Boston.

Skies will be mostly cloudy, again with a chance of some rain showers or sprinkles.

Winds will be steady from start to finish between 5 and 15 miles per hour out of the northwest (blowing across the runners from left to right). 

There's also a baseball game at Fenway Park Monday morning. The Red Sox will face the Detroit Tigers at 11:10 a.m.

Temperatures will range from the mid-to-upper 40s between the late morning and mid-afternoon with a chance of a few showers.

Tage Thompson scored goals 3:42 apart to tie it, and Alex Tuch sealed the victory by scoring into an empty net with 1:12 left in nearly blowing the roof off the arena.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 17 shots.

Buffalo hosts Game 2 of the first-round series Tuesday night.

The playoff win was Buffalo's first at home — and first overall — since a 1-0 victory over Philadelphia in Game 4 of a first-round series April 20, 2011. The Sabres proceeded to lose the series in seven games. The Sabres won their first Atlantic Division this season and snapped an NHL-record 14-season playoff drought.

David Pastrnak scored with seven seconds remaining, and had two assists for Boston. Morgan Geekie and Elias Lindholm also scored for the Bruins. who finished the regular season 33-2-4 when leading after two periods.

Jeremy Swayman made 34 saves.

Dingler also had an RBI double off Crochet in the first inning and had four hits overall, helping the Tigers to their eighth win in nine games a day after they halted their longest road losing streak in 16 years.

The start was moved three hours later to account for heavier rain that was forecasted. It started in chilly conditions with light rain falling some of the time.

Willson Contreras hit a solo homer for the struggling Red Sox, who have scored just four runs in the first three of a four-game series.

Framber Valdez (2-1) earned the victory, giving up a run, three hits, with seven strikeouts and two walks.

Crochet (2-3) gave up five runs in five innings, striking out eight and walking two. His ERA rose from 7.58 to 7.88.

Coming off his previous start when he allowed 11 runs — 10 earned — while only getting five outs, the runner-up for last season's AL Cy Young Award was decent early before the Tigers came up with their big fifth.

Detroit scored all four runs with two outs. Jahmai Jones homered off the base of the stanchion in left center, a drive estimated at 423 feet, to make it 2-1.

Following a walk and single, Dingler hit Crochet's 96-mph fastball into the first row of seats in center field.

Contreras homered over the Green Monster.

Up next

Tigers RHP Jack Flaherty (0-1, 4.05 ERA) is set to face Red Sox RHP Sonny Gray (2-1, 4.43) in Boston's traditional Patriots' Day game with an 11:05 a.m. start.

You can find complete coverage of the Boston Marathon throughout the day, including information on the winners, and how to track your favorite runners.

When do roads reopen after the Boston marathon?

The timing of closures and when roads reopen varies from town-to-town. Below is a closer look at road closures for Patriots' Day throughout the Boston Marathon course.

Hopkinton road closures

The Boston Marathon gets underway at the starting line in Hopkinton. All roads in that area, along with Hopkinton Town Common, will close at 6:30 a.m. on Monday. Police will close Main Street, Ash Street, Park Street, and Hayden Rowe at that time.

A short time later at 7 a.m., roads that lead to the downtown area will be closed to vehicles. Roads leading to downtown will be blocked off in the following areas:

• West Main Street at Lumber Street  
• Wood Street at Elm Street
• Hayden Rowe Street at Chestnut
• Ash Street at Blueberry Lane
• Cedar Street at Legacy Farms North
• East Main Street at every intersection

Any roads that are adjacent to where runners, spectators, volunteers or workers are located will also be blocked. 

Ashland road closures

Road closures are scheduled in Ashland for the area of Route 135 from 6:15 a.m.-1:20 p.m.

Framingham road closures

Route 135 in Framingham will also be closed from about 7:45 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Natick road closures

About four miles of the course stretches through Natick. As a result, Route 135 will be closed from 7:30 a.m. until around 2:30 p.m.

Wellesley road closures

The Boston Marathon route runs right through the center of Wellesley about halfway through the race, entering town on Route 135 at the Natick line near Wellesley College. That's where you can find the signature "scream tunnel".

Roads will close at 8:30 a.m. and will remain closed until the end of the race. That is expected to be around 3:30 p.m.

Route 135 will be closed from the Natick line to Grove Street. Route 16 will be closed from Grove Street to the Newton line. 

Police said that any vehicle parked in lots along the route will not be allowed to leave until the road is back open. 

Newton road closures

Newton police will be closing a long list of roads from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. to accommodate the marathon. 

Marathon route:

• Washington Street from the Wellesley line to Auburn Street
• Commonwealth Ave. from Auburn Street to the Boston line
• Commonwealth Ave. Carriage Lane from Washington Street to the Boston line
• All feeder streets along the marathon route will be closed 60 feet back from the course

Secondary roads:

• Beacon Street from Washington Street to Dorset Road
• Beacon Street Extension (North of Washington Street)
• Beacon Street from Hammond Street to Boston line (Residents only) 
• Centre Street from Homer Street to Ward Street
• Chestnut Street from Beacon Street to Highland Street (Residents only)
• College Road from Beacon Street to Commonwealth Ave.
• Concord Street from Hagar to Washington Street
• Evelyn Road from 192 Evelyn Road to Fuller Street
• Fuller Street from Day Street to Evelyn Road (Residents only)
• Grant Ave from Beacon Street to Ward Street (Residents only)
• Grove Street from Washington to Moulton Street
• Hammond Street from Ward to Hammondswood Road
• Helene Road/ Cotter Road from Paulson to Fuller
• Homer Street rom Commonwealth Ave. to Centre Street·
• Lowell Ave. from Commonwealth Ave. to Hull Street (Residents only)
• Old Colony Road from Priscilla to Commonwealth Ave.
• Quinobequin Road from I-95 southbound ramp to Washington Street
• Walnut Street from Horner Street to Mill Street (Residents only)
• Ward Street from Hammond to Manet (Residents only)
• Woodland Road from Cheswick Road to Washington Street

Brookline road closures

In Brookline, several roads will be closed from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Beacon Street
• Chestnut Hill Ave at Clinton Road and Dean Road
• Washington Street at Park Street
• Harvard Street at Longwood Ave and Sewall Ave
• Saint Paul Street at Longwood Ave
• Sewall Ave at Marshall Street

Boston road closures

In Boston, roads won't just be closed on Marathon Monday. The race draws massive crowds into the city, and there are several events  as throngs of people visit the city on Marathon Monday. You can find complete details on the map below, or on the City of Boston website.

Boston parking restrictions

Parking meters are free on Patriots' Day in Boston - that's the good news. The bad news is that parking will be restricted on several streets in the Back Bay on Monday and Saturday. 

Below are the parking restrictions for Marathon Monday and the days leading up to it.

No Stopping through Tuesday

• Exeter Street (east side), from Boylston Street to Blagden Street
• Blagden Street (south side, opposite side of library), from Huntington Avenue to Exeter Street 
• Blagden Street (north side, library side), from the BPL Driveway to Exeter Street
• Boylston Street (both sides), from Exeter Street to Dartmouth Street
• Boylston Street heading easterly by Copley Square Mall from Dartmouth Street to Clarendon Street
• Blagden Street (north side), Dartmouth Street to BPL Driveway
• FIREHOUSE ONLY: Hereford Street (both sides), Boylston Street to Public Alleys #443 & 444

• Exeter Street (west side), Alley 441 to Boylston Street
• B.A.A. VEHICLES ONLY: St. James Avenue to Stuart Street

No Stopping Sunday and Monday

• Clarendon Street (both sides), from Public Alley 436 to Newbury Street
• Newbury Street (both sides), from #29 Newbury Street crossing over Berkeley Street to #69 Newbury Street

No Stopping Marathon Monday

• Arlington Street (both sides), Beacon Street to Isabella Street
• Beacon Street, Brighton (both sides), Chestnut Hill Avenue to Brookline Line
• Beacon Street, Back Bay (South side, Public Garden side), Charles Street to Arlington Street
• Berkeley Street (both sides), Columbus Avenue to Commonwealth Avenue, unless otherwise posted
• Belvidere Street (both sides), Huntington Avenue to Massachusetts Avenue
• Boylston Street (both sides), Massachusetts Avenue to Dalton Street
• Cambria Street (both sides), Boylston Street to the loading dock of the Hynes Center
• Charles Street South (both sides), Park Plaza to Boylston Street
• Chestnut Hill Avenue (both sides), Commonwealth Avenue to Beacon Street
• Clarendon Street (both sides), Commonwealth Avenue to Columbus Avenue, unless otherwise posted
• Cleveland Circle (both sides, parking area adjacent to Cassidy Playground & parking area adjacent to Sutherland Road) from Beacon Street to Chestnut Hill Avenue, 24 hours
• Columbus Avenue (both sides), Arlington Street to Dartmouth Street
• Commonwealth Avenue (south, inbound, side), Beacon Street (Kenmore Square) to 80' east of Hereford Street
• Commonwealth Avenue, Lake Street to Chestnut Hill Avenue (inbound)
• Dartmouth Street (both sides), Saint James Avenue to Columbus Avenue
• Deerfield Street (both sides), Commonwealth Avenue to Bay State Road
• East Dedham Street (both sides), Harrison Avenue to Albany Street
• Exeter Street (both sides), Commonwealth Avenue to Newbury Street
• Fairfield Street (both sides), Boylston Street to Commonwealth Avenue
• Gloucester Street (both sides), Commonwealth Avenue to Boylston Street
• Hereford Street (both sides), Commonwealth Avenue to Newbury Street
• Hanover Street (both sides, for Patriots' Day Parade), Tileston Street/Clark Street to Battery Street
• Kenmore Street (both sides), Newbury Street to Beacon Street
• Nassau Street (both sides, for Tufts Medical), from Washington Street to Harrison Avenue
• Newbury Street (both sides), Arlington Street to Brookline Avenue excluding the section already posted
• Plympton Street (both sides), Harrison Avenue to Albany Street
• Raleigh Street (both sides), Bay State Road to Beacon Street
• Stanhope Street (both sides), Berkeley Street to Clarendon Street
• Scotia Street (both sides), Dalton Street to St. Cecilia Street
• St. Cecilia Street (both sides), Belvidere Street to Boylston Street
• Washington Street (both sides, for Tufts Medical), from Oak Street to Nassau Street
• Washington Street (east side/even side), from Nassau Street to Kneeland Street
• Blagden Street (both sides), Huntington Avenue to Exeter Street, unless otherwise posted
• Bromfield Street (both sides, for Patriots' Day Parade) from Tremont Street to Washington Street
• Congress Street (north side, Faneuil Hall side) for Patriots' Day Parade, State Street to Hanover Street
• Commonwealth Avenue, Charlesgate West to Deerfield Street (outbound)
• Dalton Street (both sides), Boylston Street to Clearway Street
• Huntington Avenue (northwest side, odd side), Blagden Street to Massachusetts Avenue
• New Chardon Street (both sides), Merrimac Street to Cambridge Street
• Providence Street (both sides), Arlington Street to Berkeley Street
• State Street (both sides) for Patriots' Day Parade, Congress Street to Washington Street
• Tremont Street (both sides) for Patriots' Day Parade, Cambridge Street/Beacon Street to Stuart Street
• Washington Street (both sides) for Patriots' Day Parade, Bromfield Street to State Street

Using the MBTA on Marathon Monday

If you are looking to watch the marathon and cheer along the route, the MBTA website includes a map of how you can take the T or Commuter Rail to some of the prime locations. 

If you're looking for the shortest walks, some parts of the Framingham/Worcester Commuter Rail line are less than half a mile from the Boston Marathon course. The Green Line C Branch runs parallel to the runners. 

People are urged not to drive to the finish line or other popular viewing areas. MBTA stations feature daily parking rates in the range of $2-$15.

MBTA changes on Patriots' Day

Copley Station will be closed all day on Marathon Monday. Stations at South Street, Kent Street, and Saint Mary's Street will be closed from about 10 a.m. to 6 pm.

According to the MBTA, other stations could be adjusted or temporarily closed near the Boston Marathon finish line if warranted. 

Red, Orange, Green, Blue and Silver lines will operate on a weekday schedule. They will also have additional service added before and after the marathon.

The Framingham/Worcester Commuter Rail line will operate on a special schedule with additional inbound and outbound trains added due to anticipated high volume of passengers. All other Commuter Rail lines will run on a normal weekday schedule.

There are also a number of bus route changes that can be found on the MBTA website.

For more information, visit the Boston Marathon guide on MBTA.com. Up-to-the-minute service information can be found by signing up for T-Alerts.

Boston jumped to an early lead and never looked back, beating Philadelphia, 123-91, to take a 1-0 series lead. 

Less than one year after he tore his Achilles in the postseason against the New York Knicks, Jayson Tatum put up a stellar performance in his return to the playoff stage.

Tatum had 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists in the first half alone as the Celtics headed into the half with a 64-46 lead. Tatum ended the game with 25 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists.

Jaylen Brown was the game's leading scorer. The Celtics star, who had a 16-point third quarter, ended the afternoon with 26 points.

The 76ers played the game without star center Joel Embiid, who underwent appendectomy surgery earlier this month. Embiid averaged 26.9 points per game in 38 games this season and his status for the series remains up in the air.

The Philadelphia offense struggled to find consistency in Embiid's absence. The Sixers were led by Tyrese Maxey, who scored 21 points in defeat.

With the Celtics leading by 30 points late in the fourth quarter, fans at TD Garden could be heard chanting "We want Boston." Fans were mocking Sixers fans, who were chanting the same after beating the Orlando Magic to earn the No. 7 seed and a matchup against the Celtics.  

Following the series opener, the teams return to TD Garden in Boston on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

After that game, the series will shift to Philadelphia for Game 3, which is slated for Friday at 7 p.m.

The winner of this series will face either the New York Knicks or Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Knicks lead that series, 1-0.

Ryan said Lexington Police got a 911 call from a man at a home on Mason Street around 1:40 p.m. He told them his 26-year-old son had hurt himself with a knife. The son was still in the house and the father asked officers for help.

As Lexington Police arrived, they were followed by officers from the Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council (NEMLEC) a consortium of 68 police departments in Middlesex and Essex counties. Those officers were in Lexington at the time for some Patriots' Day events.

Police escorted two people out of the house, leaving the son alone inside. As officers set up outside, Ryan said the man ran out of the house with a large kitchen knife and "advanced on the officers."

"Two attempts were made to use less lethal force. They were not effective. The man continued to advance and was fatally shot by a Wilmington police officer assigned to NEMLEC," Ryan told reporters at a news conference Saturday night.

The man, who has not been identified yet, died at the scene. The Wilmington officer was taken to a nearby hospital "as a precaution," Ryan said. She added that the home was "known to police."

"We are in the very early stages of this investigation," the district attorney said. "The family has asked me to convey that they might be allowed to grieve in private over the next few days."

"Extremely surprising," David Holzman said of all the police activity on the street Saturday afternoon. He's lived in the neighborhood for about 35 years.

"I've never seen anything like this in this neighborhood," he told reporters. "It's just bizarre."

No other information is available at this point in the investigation.

Lexington, Massachusetts is about 20 miles northwest of Boston.

Host Rachel Holt visits her Fort Point studio in Boston to explore her collection and discover what sets her work apart.

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Set on 33 acres overlooking Narragansett Bay, Blithewold Manor, Gardens and Arboretum in Bristol, Rhode Island is a rare American garden estate that captures the beauty and spirit of the Country Place Era. 

From its 45-room historic mansion to its ever-changing gardens, it's a living showcase of New England's most enchanting landscape traditions.

Two-time James Beard Award nominee and Dorchester native Chef Valentine Howell is known for his bold Afro-Caribbean-inspired cuisine, blending cultural heritage with refined techniques and vibrant flavors. 

He joins host Rachel Holt at the outdoor grill to prepare one of his signature dishes.