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Five Ways To Enjoy The Boston Marathon At Home

April 10, 2025      19 Comments

How do you plan to enjoy the 2025 Boston Marathon on Patriots’ Day, April 21? Some of us will be there, running the famous 26.2 mile route with thousands of incredible athletes. The rest of us will be home, cheering from afar. For the latter, let’s make the most of our day and spectating!

This post is updated from its original publish date of April 15, 2022.

Photo by Mārtiņš Zemlickis on Unsplash

Download the B.A.A. Racing App

The B.A.A. Racing App is going to be your top resource for all things Boston Marathon. You can find links to download both the Apple IOS and Android versions here. The mobile app is your number one link to all things Boston, and you need it before the race begins.

Track Your Friends and Favorites

Now that you have the app, start loading in the bib numbers of your friends, family, and favorites. that way, you’ll be able to follow them from start to finish, right on Hereford, left on Boylston, all the way to victory.

Go For A Run

On Marathon Monday, throw on your blue and yellow, and unicorn gear, and go for a run. Sure, you may not be logging 26.2 through the streets of Boston, but do what feels right. FOMO is a thing, and you don’t want to be left out with so much running going on.

Make A Runner-Worthy Breakfast

The Boston Marathon goes all day, so you need to be fueled up to power through. Get your bagel and banana so you’ve got the nutrition you require.

Queue Up The Coverage

You can enjoy the Boston Marathon in a number of ways.

  • Local to Boston: enjoy exclusive live coverage of the Boston Marathon on WCVB Channel 5 (ABC), beginning at 4AM on Marathon Monday.
  • Stream: Live streaming of the Boston Marathon is available through the Very Local app
  • Live National Coverage: ESPN2 will broadcast the 129th Boston Marathon on Monday, April 21, 2025 from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM.
  • International Coverage: FloSports, TSN/RDS, SMG, ESPN Brazil, ESPN LATAM/Sur, Eurosport India, Eurosport, Astro, VTVCab, Supersport, and Olympic Channel

Visit the Boston Marathon website here for more details and International coverage.

And don’t forget the Dunks!

Are you running or spectating Boston this year? Who are you rooting for?

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  1. Deborah Brooks says

    April 15, 2022 at 12:09 pm

    How fun! I will probably check in on TV a few times and then scroll through IG to give some high fives

    Reply
    • runswithpugs says

      April 16, 2022 at 1:14 am

      That’s a great idea – the runners will appreciate the support!

      Reply
  2. Jenny says

    April 15, 2022 at 1:07 pm

    Oh yes!!! I have taken the day off work (I do this every year) and will be watching!!! I’ll get up early, go for a run, get my daughter off to school, and then settle down in front of the TV. Great idea about the app- I’ll do that. Jessie from The Right Fits is running, Janae from Hungry Runner Girl, and also some friends from real life. As you can tell, I’m very excited!!!

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    • runswithpugs says

      April 16, 2022 at 1:14 am

      Yes! I’m so glad you have the day off! A is off from school, but we will have to cut out around lunch. So many awesome runners will be there!

      Reply
  3. Shathiso says

    April 15, 2022 at 3:59 pm

    I love all these ideas to make those of us at home also feel like we are part of it all! A run is a great way to also feel part of the occasion in some way!

    Reply
    • runswithpugs says

      April 16, 2022 at 1:13 am

      It would be really cool to get to watch it in Boston!

      Reply
  4. Darlene Cardillo says

    April 15, 2022 at 4:51 pm

    I have to work but I’ll be checking it out on my computer.

    I am also tacking a few people I know running it.

    I will definitely go for a run.

    Reply
    • runswithpugs says

      April 16, 2022 at 1:13 am

      I will probably have to pop in and out, but I’ll be able to get some solid watching!

      Reply
  5. Erica @ Erica Finds says

    April 15, 2022 at 7:22 pm

    I love to track my friends on the app/web and then to read Twitter and Instagram on Boston Marathon day!

    Reply
    • runswithpugs says

      April 16, 2022 at 1:13 am

      It’s so exciting!

      Reply
  6. Renée says

    April 16, 2022 at 1:58 pm

    I love this! I’m going to check if we can catch it here in The Netherlands! Always such an exciting day!

    Reply
  7. Michelle says

    April 16, 2022 at 10:12 pm

    I love Marathon Monday! I always track friends and try to spectate in person. This year I’ll probably catch it on TV…after a run of course 😉

    Reply
  8. Darlene Cardillo says

    April 11, 2025 at 7:40 pm

    Thanks for all the info. I have a few friends running it so I plan to track them. I do have to work so it will be hard to watch.

    Reply
    • runswithpugs says

      April 13, 2025 at 6:17 pm

      And it starts so late! I’ve got a dog walk scheduled so I don’t know how much I will get to see.

      Reply
  9. Erica @ erica finds says

    April 11, 2025 at 9:26 pm

    I relentlessly track my friends and watch the men’s and women’s pro race on my computer while I’m “working” – lol

    Reply
    • runswithpugs says

      April 13, 2025 at 6:18 pm

      That sounds perfect!

      Reply
  10. Zenaida Arroyo says

    April 12, 2025 at 11:27 am

    One of my favorite days. I will be at school and plan to watch part of it with my kids. I mean, we can’t watch TV all day, right?

    Reply
    • runswithpugs says

      April 13, 2025 at 6:17 pm

      I guess not!

      Reply

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