Parking in Boston is limited and we regret that we cannot make parking available; please take the MBTA. 

Weekend Events

The John Hancock Sports and Fitness Expo is located this year at the Hynes Convention Center.

The Copley Square MBTA Station, on the Green Line will be open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday for weekend assignments. The Copley Square MBTA Station will be closed on Monday, race day.

The Back Bay MBTA Station, on the Orange line will be open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday for Expo and race day Copley Sq. area assignments.

Pasta Party volunteers can take the Green Line to the Government Center MBTA Station.

Post Race Party volunteers can take the Green Line to Kenmore and Fenway stops.

Start

Driving Directions to Hopkinton:
From Boston, take the Mass. Turnpike (I-90 West) to Route 9 (Exit 12). Follow Route 9 West to Route 85 South. Limited parking is available at the Hopkinton State Park.

OR: From Boston and all other directions, take the Mass. Turnpike to I-495 South to Exit 21A. Follow to the third set of traffic lights and take left onto Route 85 north. Hopkinton State Park is approximately two miles on the right. Shuttle buses will bring volunteers from the State Park to the town center (corner of Routes 85 and 135).

Parking in Hopkinton is limited. Parking will be available for Athletes’ Village volunteers at the Hopkinton Elementary School. In addition, the roads into the town of Hopkinton will shut down at 7:30 a.m.

Buses for VOLUNTEERS ONLY will leave from John Hancock Hall (200 Berkeley Street in Boston at the corner of Stuart and Berkeley Streets), at 5:30 a.m. and 6:15 a.m. Take the MBTA Green Line to Arlington Street Station or the Orange Line to Back Bay Station. Buses will drop off volunteers at the town center. Both buses will return to Boston from Hopkinton at 12:30 p.m. If you plan to ride the bus, please contact Elisabeth Worthing at worthing@baa.org .

Course

Water Station and Checkpoint Assignments
Volunteers are responsible for their own transportation. Some water stops are accessible by the MBTA or you can park on a nearby street (please be aware you can not park on the course). 

Mile Markers
Mile Marker volunteers will be transported to their location from Boston together with appropriate equipment.

Finish Area

Unless otherwise noted, finish area volunteer check-in meetings will take place at John Hancock Hall, 200 Berkeley Street (corner of Berkeley and Stuart Streets in Boston).  

Parking in Boston is limited and we regret that we cannot make parking available; please take the MBTA. Please note that Copley Station will be closed on race day. Arlington Street Station on the Green Line, and the Back Bay Station on the Orange Line are the closest stops to the Copley Square area on race day.