- Weather
- 39°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~600 runners
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 50 ft gain · -250 ft net
Event: St. Luke's D&L Marathon
PR9.1Weather8.5Experience6.6
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3rd Monday in April · Northeast · Point-to-Point
Boston Marathon
Boston, MA
World Marathon Major; strict BQ entry
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Bucket List
- Scenic
- Big Race Experience
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- Typical start temp
- 40°F(estimated)
- Field size
- ~30,000 runners(estimated)
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 800 ft gain · -450 ft net(estimated)
Why runners choose this race
A point-to-point course around Boston, MA, that gives back elevation for most of the race.
Good fit if
- · PR attempts
- · Boston qualification
- · Runners who care about scenery
- · Big-race atmosphere
Think twice if
- · You dislike crowded starts and corrals
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Point-to-Point
- Surface
- Road
- Total gain
- 800 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 450 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- -450 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~30,000 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Wall-to-wall crowds
- Entry
- Data coming soon
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in different locations
Race details
- Typical timing
- 3rd Monday in April
- Region
- Northeast
- Editorial tier
- Featured
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
World Marathon Major; strict BQ entry
Good to know
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Bucket List
- Scenic
- Big Race Experience
- World Marathon Major
- Point-to-point
- Net downhill
- Destination race
Race-day weather
Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 40°F — excellent marathon conditions.
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