Boston Marathon

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8 photographs tagged Boston Marathon, 2024.

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Cyclists gather at the Boston Marathon finish line on Boylston Street during a midnight bike ride.
The Boston Marathon finish line sits on Boylston Street, just past the Boston Public Library and the John Hancock Tower. The course covers 26.2 miles from Hopkinton to Boston, making it the oldest annually run marathon in the world, dating to 1897. Bank of America and Adidas are the race's title sponsors for the 128th running of the event. Cyclists riding the Midnight Marathon route often finish their own unofficial ride at the same line in the days before the official race, retracing the course from Hopkinton overnight.

Cyclists Gather at the Boston Marathon Finish Line Before Race Day

Cyclists gather under the 128th Boston Marathon welcome banner on Boylston Street during a midnight bike ride.
The Boston Marathon finish line sits on Boylston Street in the Back Bay, where the race has ended since 1899. Bank of America has served as the marathon's title sponsor since 2005, and its branding marks the overhead gantry each April. The Midnight Marathon Ride is an unofficial tradition dating to the 1980s, in which cyclists pedal the 26.2-mile course from Hopkinton to Boston the night before race day, retracing the route runners will take hours later. Riders typically gather at the Boylston Street finish before setting out, timing their ride to reach Hopkinton and return by sunrise.

Midnight Marathon Ride Gathers at the Boston Marathon Finish Line

U.S. Coast Guard patrol boat 29455 operates in Boston Harbor with crew members aboard.
Boat 29455 is a Coast Guard Defender-class response boat, a 25-foot craft built for port security, search and rescue, and law enforcement patrols in harbors and coastal waters. These boats are standard for Coast Guard Stations along the East Coast and typically carry a crew of three to four. Logan International Airport's runways sit across the water, a reminder of how closely Boston's harbor traffic and air traffic share the same waterfront.

Coast Guard Boat 29455 Patrols Boston Harbor Near Logan Airport

Boston Athletic Association embroidered patches with sailing ship logo and Bank of America branding at 2024 Boston Marathon Expo.
The Boston Athletic Association's unicorn emblem, dating to the 1980s, appears on these embroidered patches alongside Bank of America's logo, the marathon's title sponsor since 2015. The Boston Marathon, first run in 1897, is the world's oldest annual marathon and one of the six Abbott World Marathon Majors. Runners collect credentials and merchandise like these patches at the marathon's expo in the days before the race, typically held at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston's Back Bay.

2024 Boston Marathon Embroidered Patches at the Expo

2024 Boston Marathon stickers featuring Bank of America branding and sailing ship logo on yellow surface.
The unicorn has been the Boston Marathon's official symbol since 1995, representing the mythical stamina needed to complete the 26.2-mile course from Hopkinton to Boylston Street. Bank of America has served as title sponsor of the race since 2015, and its logo appears alongside the unicorn on official event merchandise. The Boston Marathon Expo, held at the Hynes Convention Center in the days before the race, is where registered runners pick up their bibs and can browse licensed gear from the Boston Athletic Association and its partners.

2024 Boston Marathon Unicorn Stickers at the Marathon Expo

Bank of America Boston Marathon charity advertisement at Park Street Station on the MBTA Green Line in Boston.
Park Street Station opened in 1897 as the first subway station built in the United States, constructed beneath Boston Common to ease surface traffic on Tremont Street. It remains a transfer point between the Red and Green Lines, with signage here marking Green Line service toward Copley Square and points west. The Bank of America advertisement promotes "Find a Runner, Help a Cause," a Boston Marathon charity-bib program run through the Boston Athletic Association that pairs race entries with fundraising for participating nonprofits.

“Find a Runner, Help a Cause” Ad at Park Street Station

MBTA train 3704 displays Boston Marathon advertising wrap with runner imagery and charitable messaging at a subway platform.
The Boston Marathon, first run in 1897, is the world's oldest annual marathon and finishes each year on Boylston Street after a course that begins in Hopkinton. Bank of America has served as the race's presenting sponsor since 2007, backing both the elite competition and its charitable fundraising arm. "Miles for Miracles" is the official marathon program of Boston Children's Hospital, allowing runners to earn bib entries in exchange for raising money for the hospital's patient programs. MBTA transit ads promoting the race and its associated causes typically run each spring in the weeks leading up to Marathon Monday.

Boston Marathon Ad Wrap on an MBTA Train Near Government Center

Boston Marathon 2024 Abbott World Marathon Majors bib listing six marathon races: Tokyo, London, Berlin, Chicago, New York, and
The Abbott World Marathon Majors series links six of the world's oldest and largest marathons: Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York City. Boston, first run in 1897, is the oldest annual marathon in the world and the final "star" some runners chase to complete the series. Runners who finish all six races within their lifetime qualify for the Six Star Medal, a distinction Abbott began tracking formally when it took over series sponsorship in 2015. This cheer card, handed out at the marathon's official expo, is designed for runners' families and friends to display along the course route.

“Six Star” Abbott World Majors Bib for the 2024 Boston Marathon

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