Fan Fest

At Copley Square Park

Fan Fest will feature experiences with official Boston Marathon sponsors, live music, returning champions, special guest panels, and a race weekend clinic.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Boston Marathon Fan Fest is the place to soak in the race-week atmosphere and have fun as you gear up for race day. Fan Fest features appearances by Boston Marathon champions, live music, activities, a final race clinic, and more! Fan Fest will be located at Copley Square Park, just steps from the finish line. 

Fan Fest is free and open to the public. 

HOURS

  • Friday, April 14: 12:00PM–8:00PM 
  • Saturday, April 15: 10:00AM–8:00PM 
  • Sunday, April 16: 10:00AM–4:00PM 
Fan Fest Schedule
Friday, April 14
Time Description Location
1:00pm Indigenous Running Traditions Past, Present, and Future with Patti Dillon, Jordan Marie Whetstone, Larry Spotted Crow Man and Sam Burgess   Boston Marathon Live Stage – Copley Square
2:00pm Run Your Own Race: Running’s Impact on Physical and Mental Health presented by Point32Health Boston Marathon Live Stage 
3:00pm

Interview with Meb Keflezigh

Boston Marathon Live Stage  
3:00pm - 5:00pm Neon Lighthouse Fan Fest Main Stage
4:00pm

Sam Adams Run Pub Meet & Greet w/ Nell Rojas & Scott Fauble 

Sam Adams Run Pub
5:00pm

Final Boston Marathon Clinic with Team B.A.A. – Coach Sarah Dupré Healy, Coach Mark Carroll & Pro Athletes Jonas Hampton and Matt McDonald 

Boston Marathon Live Stage
6:00pm - 8:00pm Legends of Summer Fan Fest Main Stage
8:00pm - 10:00pm

The Boston Marathon Light Up the Night Projection Show in partnership with Meet Boston

Copley Square projected onto Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel 
Saturday, April 15
Time Description Location
12:00pm Panel Discussion Boston Marathon Live Stage
1:00pm

International Champions Panel with Manuela Schar, Gotytom Gebreslase, Benson Kipruto, Evans Chebet, Marcel Hug & Helen Obiri Hosted by ESPN’s John Anderson

Boston Marathon Live Stage
3:00pm - 5:00pm

Up All Night

Fan Fest Main Stage  
3:00pm

Interview with Des Linden & Edna Kiplagat hosted by Barbara Huebner

Boston Marathon Live Stage
3:30pm - 7:00pm Finish Line Pro Athlete appearances throughout the day Finish Line
4:00pm Sam Adams Run Pub Meet & Greet w/ Ben True & Dakotah Lindwurm Sam Adams Run Pub
4:00pm Interview with Eliud Kipchoge Hosted by ESPN’s John Anderson Boston Marathon Live Stage
5:00pm

Top Professional Women Panel with Mary Ngugi, Aliphine Tuliamuk, Sara Hall, Emma Bates, Susannah Scaroni Hosted by Carrie Tollefson

Boston Marathon Live Stage
6:00pm - 8:00pm Maddi Ryan Band Fan Fest Main Stage
6:00pm

Top Professional Men Panel with Lelisa Desisa, Gabriel Geay, Albert Korir, Scott Fauble, Conner Mantz, Daniel Romanchuk Hosted by Carrie Tollefson

Boston Marathon Live Stage
8:00pm - 10:00pm The Boston Marathon Light Up the Night Projection Show in partnership with Meet Boston Copley Square projected onto Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel 
Sunday, April 16
Time Description Location
7:30am

Community Shake Out Run lead by Black Men Run 

Meet at Boston Marathon Live Stage
11:00am - 1:00pm The 1999 Fan Fest Main Stage
11:00am

Marathon Icons Panel with Bill Rodgers, Amby Burfoot, Bobbi Gibb, & Greg Meyer Hosted by Coach Sarah Dupré Healy

Boston Marathon Live Stage
12:00pm Sam Adams Run Pub Meet & Greet w/ Meb Keflezighi Sam Adams Run Pub
1:00pm

Interview with Ernst van Dyk hosted by Amanda McGrory 

Boston Marathon Live Stage
2:00pm - 4:00pm Beach Nights Fan Fest Main Stage
2:00pm

Para Pros Panel with Marko Cheseto Lemtukei, Liz Willis , Jackie Jacky Hunt-Broersma & Brian Reynolds Hosted by Coach Sarah Dupré Healy

Boston Marathon Live Stage
3:00pm Pro Athlete Appearance with special presentation to two-time Boston Marathon Champion Lelisa Desisa  Finish Line
8:00pm - 10:00pm The Boston Marathon Light Up the Night Projection Show in partnership with Meet Boston Copley Square projected onto Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel