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 |