Fan Fest
Presented by Amazon
Fan Fest will feature experiences with official Boston Marathon sponsors, live music, returning champions, and a race weekend clinic.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Boston Marathon Fan Fest presented by amazon 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, fitness classes, 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, October 8: 12:00PM–8:00PM
- Saturday, October 9: 10:00AM–7:00PM
- Sunday, October 10: 10:00AM–4:00PM
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, October 8
| Event | Time | Location | Details | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iFit Fitness Class | 11:15AM | Fan Fest Main Stage | Strength + Stretch | Led by Gideon Akande |
| Interview | 12:00PM | Boston Marathon Live Stage | Running Boston on the Course & Virtually | Boston Marathon Race Director, Dave McGillivray |
| Interview | 1:00PM | Boston Marathon Live Stage | A Conversation with former American Record holder Patti Catalano Dillon (Mi'kmaq) and Michael Monroe, Sr. (Narraganset) oldest grandchild of Ellison Brown, as they reflect on their respective legacies. | |
| Band | 2:00PM | Fan Fest Main Stage | Up All Night | |
| Clinic | 5:00PM | Fan Fest Main Stage | Boston Marathon Race Clinic presented by amazon | Manuela Schär, Scott Smith, & Molly Huddle |
| Ceremony | 6:00PM | Fan Fest Main Stage | 125th Boston Marathon Opening Celebration | |
| Band | 7:00PM | Fan Fest Main Stage | The Nightlys |
*All events and guests subject to change
Saturday, October 9
| Event | Time | Location | Details | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iFit Fitness Class | 7:00AM | Fan Fest Main Stage | Sunrise Pilates Class | Led by Jeni DelPozo |
| iFit Fitness Class | 8:00AM | Fan Fest Main Stage | Strength + Stretch | Led by Gideon Akande |
| Community Event | 8:00AM | Meet at Boston Marathon Live Stage | 5K Shake Out Run | Led by Boston's Black Girls Run and Black Men Run |
| iFit Fun Run | 9:00AM | Meet at Fan Fest Main Stage | 20-Minute Jog | Led by Gideon Akande |
| Panel | 10:30AM | Boston Marathon Live Stage | Top American Men | Scott Fauble, Colin Bennie, Scott Smith, Augustus Maiyo, Jonas Hampton, Matt McDonald |
| Fitness Class | 11:00AM | Fan Fest | Kids Fitness Event | |
| Memorabilia Displays | 11:00AM- 2:00PM | Fan Fest | Boston Marathon/B.A.A. Archive Displays | |
| Interview | 11:30AM | Boston Marathon Live Stage | Interview with Abdi | Abdi Abdirahman |
| Panel | 12:00PM | Boston Marathon Live Stage | Top American Women | Jordan Hasay, Nell Rojas, Dakotah Lindwurm, Paige Stoner, Bethany Sachtleben |
| Interview | 1:30PM | Boston Marathon Live Stage | Interview with Meb | Meb Keflezighi |
| Band | 2:30PM | Fan Fest Main Stage | The 1999 | |
| Band | 5:00PM | Fan Fest Main Stage | Beach Nights |
*All events and guests subject to change
Sunday, October 10
| Event | Time | Location | Details | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iFit Fitness Class | 7:00AM | Fan Fest Main Stage | Strength + Stretch | Led by Gideon Akande |
| iFit Fitness Class | 8:00AM | Fan Fest Main Stage | Yoga | Led by Jeni DelPozo |
| Community Event | 9:00AM | Meet at Boston Marathon Live Stage | Join the amazing coaching team for the Road to Wellness 5K as they welcome you to Boston with a morning shakeout run! | |
| Interview | 9:30AM | Boston Marathon Live Stage | Nutrition with Lottie | Lottie Bildirici — @RunningOnVeggies |
| Panel | 10:30AM | Boston Marathon Live Stage | Boston Legends | Amby Burfoot, Joan Samuelson, Bill Rodgers |
| Panel | 11:00AM | Boston Marathon Live Stage | Starting a Running Journey with Members of the Boston Running Collaborative | James Morton, President & CEO of the YMCA of Greater Boston, Tiffany Chenault, PhD. of Black Girls Run Boston & Tomorrow Peeples Founder of the Boston Lions Track Club |
| Memorabilia Displays | 11:00AM - 2:00PM | Fan Fest | Boston Marathon/B.A.A. Archive Displays | |
| Band | 11:30AM | Fan Fest Main Stage | Dalton & the Sheriffs, solo acoustic performance | |
| Panel | 1:00PM | Boston Marathon Live Stage | AWMM Six Star Panel | Hosted by Lorna Campbell, Head of Communications, AWMM |
| Band | 2:00PM | Fan Fest Main Stage | Legends of Summer |
*All events and guests subject to change