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How to watch the 2019 Boston Marathon

It's almost Marathon Monday. Here's everything you need to know about one of the biggest days in the running world

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We are hours away from Marathon Monday, also known as the Boston Marathon. Tomorrow morning, tens of thousands of runners will gather in Hopkinton, MA and make their way to downtown Boston.

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If you’re lucky enough to be in Boston, here are estimates of where front of the pack will be throughout the morning.

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Race day schedule

Men’s wheelchair – 9:02 a.m. ET
Women’s wheelchair – 9:04 a.m. ET
Handcycles and duos – 9:25 a.m. ET
Elite women – 9:32 a.m. ET
Elite men – 10:00 a.m. ET
Wave one – 10:02 a.m. ET
Wave two – 10:25 a.m. ET
Wave three – 10:50 a.m. ET
Wave four – 11:15 a.m. ET

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Viewing in the USA

There will be live local coverage on WBZ-TV if you’re in the Boston Area, and live nationwide coverage on NBC Sports.

Viewing in Canada

Canadians can find the marathon on Runnerspace or NBC Sports Gold. The event is also live on TSN2.

2019 B.A.A 5K. Photo: Alan Brookes.

Viewing internationally

Flosports is streaming the event in most European countries. It’s a subscription-based service.

Live results and tracking

Don’t care so much about the lead pack? Find your favourite runner here and track their progress through the course.

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And of course you can also follow Canadian Running on Twitter and Instagram for updates from the event.

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