Event Information: Along The Course

What to expect during the event

PORTABLE TOILETS

  • For your convenience, an ample number of port-o-johns will be placed near the start/finish area for use before and after the race.
  • Please use these units. Participants are requested to respect the surrounding private and public property by using the port-o-johns provided.
  • Also, portable toilets will be placed near each fluid replacement station on the course (at every other mile, beginning at mile 2).
  • Please help us reflect well on the communities we utilize.

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

  • Medical personnel will be available to give emergency care, as well as attend to non-critical injuries, at miles 0.7, 2.0, 4.5, 7.5, 11.2, 12.0, and the finish.
  • Additionally, a medical bus will be located at the turnaround at mile 4.7.

DROP-OUT & COURSE CLOSURE

  • Runners unable to finish the race may stop at one of the medical facilities along the course for assistance and direction.
  • Sweep vans will follow the race, picking up runners who are unable to finish the course.
  • Finish area facilities officially close at 12:00 p.m.
  • For safety reasons, strollers, in-line skates, skateboards (and similar vehicles of any kind), and animals are not permitted.
  • The use of headphones is discouraged but permitted.

COURSE CLOCKS & MILE SIGNAGE

  • Digital clocks, positioned at every mile and at the finish line, will indicate the unofficial time from the starter’s gun.

COURSE AMENITIES & FLUID REPLACEMENT

  • Poland Spring® Brand 100% Natural Spring Water will be available at every other mile beginning at mile two, and G Series Pro Endurance Formula™ will be available at miles six, 9.5,
    and 10.5. PowerBar® Gel will be available near mile six.

T-SHIRT DISTRIBUTION

  • Official race shirts will be given out to runners before and after the race.
B.A.A. Moment 9

2010 - The Hoyts

When many think of the Boston Marathon, they think of Team Hoyt, the father/son team of Dick and Rick who have participated in their unique way 28 times. Dick was 69 at the 2010 Boston Marathon.