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What to know before Sunday's Boston Half.
The race starts in Franklin Park at 8:00 a.m., and top finishers are anticipated to cross the finish line by 9:00 a.m.
There is no parking within Franklin Park for spectators or participants.
Download the B.A.A. Racing App to track your favorite runners as they make their way through the course. Search ‘B.A.A. Racing App’ in your app store today.
Bring the kids along to earn their own unicorn medal! The 2025 Boston Half will again feature Youth Races for kids up to 14 years old.
Streets and roadways which comprise and abut the Half course will be closed to vehicular traffic at approximately 7:30 a.m. on race day. View a map of affected streets and detour information.
Community members and participants are encouraged to download the Waze app for the most up-to-date information on road closures.
Streets affected:
- Circuit Drive (From Blue Hill Ave to Arborway)
- Morton St (From Arborway to Harvard St)
- Arborway (from Circuit Dr to Pond Ave)
- Francis Parkman Dr (From Pond Ave to Jamaicaway)
- Pond Avenue (From Francis Parkman Dr to Jamaicaway)
- Jamaicaway (From Pond Ave to Pond St)
- Riverway (From Pond Av to Park Dr)
THERE IS NO PARKING AVAILABLE IN FRANKLIN PARK FOR PARTICIPANTS OR SPECTATORS.
The B.A.A. provides transportation race morning for runners, volunteers, and families from Copley Square and Forest Hills MBTA station. Shuttles will run consistently race morning starting at 5:30AM and dropping off on Seaver Street outside of Franklin Park. Return shuttles to Copley Square and Forrest Hills will also pickup on Seaver Street following the race until 12:00PM. Family-friendly buses will be available at both transportation locations.
Anyone planning to use a rideshare service on race morning should use 168 Seaver Street for a convenient drop off location.
Community members and participants are encouraged to download the Waze app for the most up-to-date information on road closures.
No parking is available at Franklin Park for participants or spectators.
Spectators are not allowed to enter the course, run alongside athletes, or impede athletes in any manner. Security personnel, public safety representatives, and Race Officials will be located throughout the course.
Please be respectful of the environment and community. Spectators are asked not to throw anything onto the course, including but not limited to confetti or streamers. Please pick up any trash from your area, and respect traditional carry-in, carry-out standards.
The B.A.A. and all public safety agencies encourage the public to actively participate in the See Something Say Something campaign. Spectators are asked to be aware of their surroundings and to report suspicious conduct or items to the closest law enforcement officer or by calling 9-1-1.
The Course
Starting and finishing in Boston’s Franklin Park, the route runs along the Emerald Necklace Park System, past Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Pond, Willow Pond and Olmsted Park.
2025 Boston Half
Road Closure Notices
Dear Community Member:
On Sunday, November 9, 2025, the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) will host the annual Boston Half Marathon (BHM), presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and The Jimmy Fund.
We are excited to return to Franklin Park and take our 9,000 participants through Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, and along the Emerald Necklace. The course has been updated for this year, including more of Roxbury, Mattapan and Dorchester.
We will once again have musical entertainment to help our runners over the rolling hills and challenging miles You can enjoy this entertainment at Franklin Park; Morton Street & Canterbury Lane; Francis Parkman Drive, and on the Riverway just before Park Drive. Please refer to the map at the end of this notice.
We hope the Boston Half is a real celebration of community and running, and we encourage everyone to come out and help cheer on the participants as they enjoy passing through your neighborhood.
For those with children aged 4-14, we will have kids races in Franklin Park kicking off at 8:15 am. Meet at Franklin Park Playstead and get ready to warmup, run and have fun.
You can sign up HERE
Here is some key information for you to make sure you are fully informed:
| Start Time | 8:00 a.m. |
| Start and Finish Location | Franklin Park (Pierpont Rd) |
| Distance | Half marathon (13.1 miles) |
| Organizer | Boston Athletic Association |
| Field Size | 9,000 registrants |
The Course: The race begins at Franklin Park (Pierpont Rd). Runners will head towards Circuit Drive and turn left to head down Morton Street, before turning around just before Harvard Street. Runners will continue all the way up the Arborway, then turn left on Francis Parkman Drive followed by a right turn onto Perkins Street to follow Jamaica Pond up to Pond Ave. Runners will take a right before hitting Washington Street to connect to the Jamaicaway. After turning left onto the Jamaicaway, they will continue through the Jamaicaway and Riverway. Runners will turnaround just before Park Drive and head back towards the Jamaicaway. Runners will return to Circuit Drive via the Arborway to make their way to the finish line in Franklin Park’s Pierpont Rd.
ROAD CLOSURE INFORMATION
Streets and roadways which comprise the course will be closed to vehicular traffic on the morning of November 9 from approximately 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The timing of the reopening of the roads will be decided by Boston Police and Massachusetts State Police.
Streets affected:
- Circuit Dr (From Blue Hill Ave to Arborway)
- Morton St (From Arborway to Harvard St)
- Arborway (from Circuit Dr to Pond Ave)
- Francis Parkman Dr (From Pond Ave to Jamaicaway)
- Pond Avenue (From Francis Parkman Dr to Jamaicaway)
- Jamaicaway (From Pond Ave to Pond St)
- Riverway (From Pond Av to Park Dr)
NO PARKING will be posted and enforced throughout all aforementioned streets along the route as well as on the Franklin Park side of Seaver Street from 12 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Sunday morning for shuttle buses to pick-up and drop-off participants.
Thank you to all the residents and business communities along the course for their support and cooperation around the Boston Half.
If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know.
The Boston Athletic Association
Telephone: 617.236.1652 | www.baa.org | racenotifications@baa.org
Estimado/a miembro de la comunidad:
El domingo 9 de noviembre de 2025, la Asociación Atlética de Boston (B.A.A.) llevará a cabo el Medio Maratón de Boston, presentado por el Instituto del Cáncer Dana-Farber y The Jimmy Fund.
Nos entusiasma regresar al Franklin Park y llevar a nuestros 9,000 participantes por Roxbury, Jamaica Plain y a lo largo del Emerald Necklace. El recorrido ha sido actualizado este año e incluirá más zonas de Roxbury, Mattapan y Dorchester.
Una vez más contaremos con entretenimiento musical para animar a nuestros corredores a superar las colinas y los kilómetros desafiantes. Podrás disfrutar de la música en Franklin Park, en Morton Street y Canterbury Lane, en Francis Parkman Drive, y en el Riverway, justo antes de Park Drive. Consulta el mapa al final de este aviso.
Esperamos que el Medio Maratón de Boston sea una verdadera celebración de la comunidad y del espíritu del running, y animamos a todos a salir a apoyar y animar a los participantes mientras disfrutan recorriendo su vecindario.
Para quienes tengan niños entre 4 y 14 años, habrá carreras infantiles en Franklin Park que comenzarán a las 8:15 a.m. Reúnanse en el Franklin Park Playstead para calentar, correr y divertirse.
Información clave
Hora de inicio:
8:00 a.m.
Lugar de salida y llegada:
Franklin Park (Pierpont Rd)
Distancia:
Medio maratón (13.1 millas / 21.1 km)
Organizador:
Boston Athletic Association
Número de participantes:
9,000 corredores
Recorrido
La carrera comienza en Franklin Park (Pierpont Rd). Los corredores se dirigirán hacia Circuit Drive y girarán a la izquierda hacia Morton Street, donde darán la vuelta justo antes de Harvard Street. Continuarán por el Arborway, luego girarán a la izquierda en Francis Parkman Drive y a la derecha en Perkins Street, bordeando Jamaica Pond hasta Pond Ave.
Antes de llegar a Washington Street, girarán a la derecha para conectar con la Jamaicaway. Tras girar a la izquierda en la Jamaicaway, seguirán por la Jamaicaway y la Riverway, darán la vuelta justo antes de Park Drive, y regresarán hacia la Jamaicaway. Finalmente, volverán a Circuit Drive por el Arborway hasta llegar a la meta en Pierpont Rd, Franklin Park.
INFORMACIÓN SOBRE CIERRES DE CALLES
Las calles y carreteras que forman parte del recorrido estarán cerradas al tráfico vehicular la mañana del 9 de noviembre, aproximadamente desde las 7:30 a.m. hasta las 11:00 a.m.
La reapertura de las vías será determinada por la Policía de Boston y la Policía Estatal de Massachusetts.
Calles afectadas:
(incluir lista de calles si se desea)
PROHIBIDO ESTACIONAR: Se colocarán avisos y se aplicará esta restricción en todas las calles mencionadas, así como en el lado de Franklin Park de Seaver Street, desde las 12:00 a.m. hasta las 2:00 p.m. del domingo, para permitir el acceso de los autobuses de transporte de los participantes.
Agradecemos sinceramente a todos los residentes y comercios a lo largo del recorrido por su apoyo y cooperación durante el Medio Maratón de Boston.
Si tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud, no dude en comunicarse con nosotros.
Boston Athletic Association
Teléfono: 617.236.1652 | www.baa.org | racenotifications@baa.org