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How to Track Runners in the 2026 Boston Marathon
- On Monday, April 20, 2026, the 130th Boston Marathon began with more than 30,000 runners starting in Hopkinton for the 26.2-mile race to Copley Square.
- To improve runner spacing, the Boston Athletic Association implemented six start waves this year, managing over 32,000 entrants from 123 countries and 193 official charity program participants.
- Returning champion John Korir leads a strong elite field competing for a $1,484,500 prize pool, with first-place open division winners earning $150,000 each.
- Meteorologist Danielle Noyes described the chilly, windy conditions as potentially 'ideal for a runner,' while hundreds of thousands of spectators line the course to support participants.
- Supporting children undergoing cancer treatment, Biddeford native Matt Forcier has raised $17,000 for One Mission, one of 193 non-profits participating in the marathon's official charity program.
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