Marathon

The prestigious New York City Marathon returns to the city on Sunday for its 51st edition.

This year, it will attract about 50,000 runners from 91 countries; by comparison, there were 25,020 finishers in last year's race following a limited field because of COVID-19 concerns.

Below, you'll find everything you need to know for when the marathon will begin, the best routes to watch from if you live in the city (or the roads to avoid if you're moving about town) and the course map

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2022 New York City Marathon

Date: Sunday, Nov. 6

Start time (Wave 1): 9:10 a.m. ET

TV (local): WABC-TV, Channel 7

TV (national): ESPN2

Live Stream: ABC app, ESPN app, ABC7NY.com

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The race will officially kick off at 8 a.m. with the Professional Wheelchair Division, followed not long after by the Professional Women's Open Division at 8:40 a.m. and the Professional Men's Open Division at 9:05 a.m.

Then, the five waves of the marathon will have staggered start times, at 9:10 a.m., 9:45 a.m., 10:20 a.m., 10:55 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. ET.

As you might expect, roads throughout Staten Island (where the start gate is located), Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and the Bronx will be closed for the marathon, some until as late as Sunday evening. NYC.gov has an exhaustive list of road closures, while the MTA can give you more information on which bus routes will be affected.

You can see the course map for this year's race here.

The official New York City Marathon Twitter account shared a glimpse at the medal that runners will be picturing in their minds when the going gets tough:

26 days until you get this #TCSNYCMarathon view and one of these around your neck. 🏅🗽 pic.twitter.com/nRVmroziGX

— TCS New York City Marathon (@nycmarathon) October 11, 2022

Thousands of viewers are expected to line the marathon route to cheer on runners. The New York Road Runners organization provides great insight on the best places to post up.

If you want to track a friend or family member's progress, you can download the TCS New York City Marathon App (you'll just need to know their bib numbers).

Race day in 2022 will be warmer than usual, with a high of 75 degrees. That will be pleasant for runners, but the race website has some tips for participants to stay cool in the warmer weather, namely staying hydrated and wearing hats to cover their faces.

The 2022 edition of the race is making history for being the first New York marathon to award prize money to non-binary runners after introducing the category in 2021.

Diana Kipyokei, winner of the 2021 Boston Marathon, could be stripped of her victory after she was alleged to have used a banned substance.

The Athletics Integrity Unit announced Friday that it had found triamcinolone acetonide in samples provided by Kipyokei and fellow marathon runner Betty Wilson Lempus. Both runners were also charged with "obstructing or delaying the AIU’s investigation through the provision of false information or documentation."

Kipyokei and Lempus have been provisionally suspended and charged with "with various breaches of the World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules."

The sample provided by Kipyokei was taken following her victory in the Boston Marathon last October.

According to ESPN.com, triamcinolone acetonide is a substance "prohibited in competition when administered in certain ways, falls under the banned category of glucocorticoids, commonly used as therapeutic substances in sports."

Its use can be permitted in certain circumstances if the competitor is able to "produce an exemption or proof that administration is not through a prohibited route," per ESPN.

Kipyokei was the top women's finisher with a time of 2:24:45. She finished 24 seconds ahead of runner-up Edna Kiplagat.

Lempus had a sample taken after her victory at the Harmonie Mutuelle Semi de Paris in September 2021.

If Kipyokei's win is overturned, she will be the first women's runner stripped of victory at the Boston Marathon since 2014.

Rita Jeptoo, who also won the Chicago Marathon in 2014, had both of her wins scrubbed in 2016 after the Court of Arbitration for Sport handed down a four-year suspension after testing positive for a red blood cell-boosting injected hormone.

Benson Kipruto dethroned Seifu Tura to win the men's Chicago Marathon on Sunday, with Ruth Chepngetich successfully defending her title in the women's race.

Chepngetich did so in dominant fashion, posting the second-fastest time in marathon history (2:14:18). Runner-up Emily Sisson crossed the finish line more than four minutes later (2:18:29).

Ruth Chepngetich wins the women's race with the second fastest time ever, 2:14:18! pic.twitter.com/uUkOBpFBZk

— Chicago Marathon (@ChiMarathon) October 9, 2022

The men's race was a little closer, but Kipruto comfortably came in 25 seconds ahead of Tura.

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Chicago Marathon Top Finishers

Elite Runners Men

1. Benson Kipruto (2:04:24) 
2. Seifu Tura (2:04:49) 
3. John Korir (2:05:01) 
4. Bernard Koech (2:07:15) 
5. Shifera Tamiru (2:07:53)

Elite Runners Women

1. Ruth Chepngetich (2:14:18) 
2. Emily Sisson (2:18:29) 
3. Vivian Kiplagat (2:20:52) 
4. Ruti Aga (2:21:41) 
5. Waganesh Mekasha (2:23:41)

Full results available at the Chicago Marathon's official site

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OlympicTalk noted Chepngetich was on pace to finish in 2:11:28 after hitting the halfway point but couldn't maintain that speed. As a result, she couldn't surpass Brigid Kosgei's record mark (2:14:04).

“I wanted to break the world record … but I'm happy," the 28-year-old said, per OlympicTalk. "Next time, I will not miss it."

Sisson might have finished in second but did so in record-breaking fashion.

https://twitter.com/erinstrout/status/1579121876470620161

AREA RECORD 🙌@Em_Sisson becomes the first 🇺🇸 woman to break 2:19 with an unofficial American record of 2:18:29.

pic.twitter.com/EjTRkSlUos

— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) October 9, 2022

For Kipruto, his triumph was the result of an effective strategy.

Chris Hatler of Runner's World noted the 2021 Boston Marathon winner moved into the lead in the 25th mile. That came after he posted a blistering 14:04 split between the 35K and 40K marks of the race.

Benson Kipruto 🇰🇪 holds off defending champion Seifu Tura to win the @ChiMarathon 🏅

That’s his second @WMMajors win after coming out on top of the 2021 @bostonmarathon

pic.twitter.com/Jjjsb4tF7t

— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) October 9, 2022

Tura didn't have much to counter Kipruto when he was running like that.

On the men's side, Conner Mantz was the highest-finishing American (2:08:16) and the only U.S. runner to place in the top 10. Sisson was one of five American runners in the top 10 in the women's marathon.

The Chicago Marathon began in Grant Park and went through the northern portion of the city before snaking back downtown, moving through the south side and concluding in Grant Park. All total, the course hits 29 different neighborhoods in the Windy City.

One of the world's most picturesque marathons will get underway Sunday as the Chicago Marathon returns for its 44th running.

The field size for this year's race is 44,000 participants, all of whom will wind 26.2 miles through the streets of Chicago near the city's famed lakefront and venturing west toward the United Center.

The course, which starts and ends at Grant Park, has little elevation and is known to run fast, so many participants will be looking to set personal records (PRs).

This year's race is historic in that it's only the second major marathon to offer a nonbinary division; the New York City marathon became the first to do so last year. The Boston and London Marathons in 2023 will do the same.

The marathon begins at 7:20 a.m. CST, with the men's wheelchair race and the final wave of runners setting off at 8:35 a.m.

Here's everything you need to know to follow the 2022 Chicago Marathon on Sunday.

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2022 Chicago Marathon

Date: Sunday, Oct. 9

Time:

• 7:20 a.m.: Men’s wheelchair
• 7:21 a.m.: Women’s wheelchair
• 7:23 a.m.: Handcycle
• 7:30 a.m.: Wave 1 (red)
• 8 a.m.: Wave 2 (blue)
• 8:35 a.m.: Wave 3 (orange)
• 9:30 a.m.: Spectator access to Grant Park begins

TV: NBC 5 Chicago, Telemundo Chicago (Spanish)

Live Stream: nbcchicago.com, telemundochicago.com

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Given that the Chicago Marathon winds through the heart of downtown, there are understandably many streets that will be affected by closures, many of which began in the days leading up to the marathon.

The race begins in Grant Park at the intersection of Columbus Drive and Monroe Street, and the finish line is on Columbus Drive south of Balbo Drive.

On marathon Sunday, the major streets that will be affected by closures include those situated in the Loop, South Loop, West Loop, Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Douglas and Armour Square, but the official number of neighborhoods through which the route will pass is 29.

The Chicago Marathon official account tweeted out an interactive race route:

Here it is: the official 2022 @BankofAmerica #ChicagoMarathon course. We are excited to take you through 29 neighborhoods, over 6 Chicago River bridges and past dozens of landmarks in just 30 days. With a few minor changes, this fast and flat course is designed for a PR 💥 pic.twitter.com/Yzu2Llavje

— Chicago Marathon (@ChiMarathon) September 9, 2022

The road closures that will be in effect Sunday are below.

• Michigan Avenue from Madison Street to 9th Street: 4 a.m. to 9 a.m.
• Roosevelt Road from Michigan Avenue to Columbus Drive: 4 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Columbus Drive from McFetridge Drive to Roosevelt Road: 4 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Michigan Avenue from 9th Street to Roosevelt Road: 5:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Columbus Drive to Grand Avenue: 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
• Grand Avenue from Columbus Drive to State Street: 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
• State Street from Grand Avenue to Jackson Boulevard: 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
• Jackson Boulevard from State Street to LaSalle Street: 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
• LaSalle Street from Jackson Boulevard to Stockton Drive: 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
• Stockton Drive from LaSalle Drive to Fullerton Drive: 7 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
• Fullerton Drive from Stockton Drive to Cannon Drive: 7 a.m. from 11:45 a.m.
• Cannon Drive from Fullerton Drive to Sheridan Road: 7 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
• Sheridan Road from Diversey Parkway to Belmont Avenue: 7 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
• Inner Lakeshore Drive from Belmont Avenue to Sheridan Road: 7 a.m. to noon
• Sheridan Road from Inner Lakeshore Drive to Broadway Avenue: 7 a.m. to noon
• Broadway Avenue from Sheridan Road to Briar Place: 7 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
• Broadway Avenue from Briar Place to Diversey Parkway: 7 a.m. 12:30 p.m.
• Clark Street from Diversey Parkway to Fullerton Parkway: 7 a.m. 12:30 p.m.
• Clark Street from Fullerton Parkway to Webster Avenue: 7 a.m. 12:45 p.m.
• Webster Avenue from Clark Street to Sedgwick Street: 7 a.m. 12:45 p.m.
• Sedgwick Street from Webster Avenue to North Avenue: 7 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• North Avenue from Sedgwick Street to Wells Street: 7 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Wells Street from North Avenue to Walton Street: 7 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Wells Street from Walton Street to Wacker Drive: 7 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
• Wacker Drive from Wells Street to Monroe Street: 7 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
• Monroe Street from Wacker Drive to Halsted Street: 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Halsted Street from Monroe Street to Adams Street: 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Adams Street from Halsted Street to Damen Avenue: 7 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
• Damen Avenue from Adams Street to Jackson Boulevard: 7 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
• Jackson Boulevard from Damen Avenue to Halsted Street: 7 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
• Halsted Street from Jackson Boulevard to Taylor Street: 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Taylor Street from Halsted Street to Loomis Street: 7 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
• Loomis Street from Taylor Street to 18th Street: 7 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
• 18th Street from Loomis Street to Halsted Street: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Halsted Street from 18th Street to 21st Street: 7 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
• 21st Street from Halsted Street to Canalport Avenue: 7 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
• Canalport Avenue from 21st Street to Cermak Road: 7 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
• Cermak Road from Canalport Avenue to Wentworth Avenue: 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Wentworth Avenue from Cermak Road to 26th Street: 7 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
• 26th Street from Wentworth Avenue to Michigan Avenue: 7 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
• Michigan Avenue from 26th Street to 35th Street: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• 35th Street from Michigan Avenue to Indiana Avenue: 7 a.m. 4 p.m.
• Indiana Avenue from 35th Street to 31st Street: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• 31st Street from Indiana Avenue to Michigan Avenue: 7 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
• Michigan Avenue from 31st Street to Roosevelt Road: 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Roosevelt Road from Michigan Avenue to Columbus Drive: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Columbus Drive from Roosevelt Road: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The official Chicago Marathon account tweeted out a photo of this year's medal:

Chicago is full of great #MedalMonday photo ops. Where are you going to show off your bling next week? pic.twitter.com/52LC4UsPSl

— Chicago Marathon (@ChiMarathon) October 3, 2022

Spectators aren't able to see runners off at the start line or greet them directly at the finish line, but the best place to watch runners triumphantly end their race is at Bank of America Cheer Zone at Mile 26, the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Roosevelt Road.

Simon Ricci and Brooke Starn were the top performers in the men's and women's events at Sunday's San Francisco Marathon.

Ricci clocked in at 2:31:42. He did a great job of preserving his stamina for the latter stages of the race. He was averaging 5:25 per mile when he hit the 24-mile mark and 5:33 as he crossed the finish line.

congratulations to simon ricci! winner of @theSFmarathon 26.2 mi through the city in just over 2:30 pic.twitter.com/pFR0dKOQxt

— Mike Wadhera (@mikewadhera) July 24, 2022

That helped Ricci wrap up well ahead of Sumner Jones, who completed his race in 2:38.48.

Starn, who ran competitively for Harvard before transferring to UC Davis, averaged 6:18 per mile for a 2:44:38 overall time. Traversing the downtown terrain was probably nothing new for the Danville, California, native.

Cal Calamia, meanwhile, made history as the first-ever non-binary marathon winner (3:00:03). They were also the top performer in the non-binary category in the Bay to Breakers in May.

The San Francisco full marathon got underway along The Embarcadero near Mission Street. Competitors ran along the San Francisco Bay until crossing the legendary Golden Gate Bridge.

Upon turning back toward the city, runners traveled through the Presidio and Golden Gate Park before heading east toward the bay and along the coast to the finish.

The San Francisco Marathon celebrates its 45th year in 2022, and as such, it's only appropriate that this year's race is setting itself up as the biggest and most inclusive in its history.

According to the Examiner, 25,000 runners are registered for this weekend's race, including those who will participate remotely using a virtual rendering of the course. In addition to the full 26.2-mile marathon, there will also be a half-marathon, a 10K, a 5K, and an ultramarathon relay (with two- and four-person teams).

The race is also aiming to be more inclusive than ever, creating a nonbinary category that will receive scoring and age-group awards alongside the men and women in the full marathon and the two half-marathons.

Though oppressive heat has been sweeping the U.S., weather in the Bay Area on Sunday will be typically temperate, with a high of 65 and a 15 percent chance of rain as of Friday evening, per weather.com.

Let's break down all the information you'll need to know as the race circles the city this weekend, including road closures, the course map and when and how to watch the runners.

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San Francisco Marathon 2022 Details

Date: Sunday, July 24

Start time: 5:30 a.m. PT / 8:30 a.m. ET

End time: 12:00 p.m. PT / 3:00 p.m. ET

Start location: Embarcadero at Mission

End location: Embarcadero at Folsom

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A map of the marathon route can be found on the San Francisco Marathon website. As for course highlights, the race begins in the shadow of the Bay Bridge on the Embarcadero, weaves through Fisherman's Wharf, the Marina Green and Crissy Field and then carries runners across the Golden Gate Bridge.

After running along the bay out to Cavallo Point, runners return back to the city and run through the Presidio, into Golden Gate Park and down Haight St.

Next comes the Mission District and views of the Chase Center, home to the Golden State Warriors, and Oracle Park, home to the San Francisco Giants. Then the Bay Bridge returns as runners finish again along the Embarcadero.

The roads impacted by the marathon's path through the city are, as would be expected, numerous.

Some of the major closures include northbound Embarcadero and King Street (from 3rd Street to Broadway) and southbound Embarcadero (from Broadway to Harrison Street) from 12:01 a.m. PT the morning of the race to 3 p.m. PT after the race has concluded.

As for major bridge closures, the Golden Gate Bridge is closed to drivers from the Presidio from midnight to 10 a.m.

Public transit is also affected. For a full list of road closures and affected public transportation lines, head over to KRON4's website.

Finishers will receive a special shirt, food and drink, a finisher medal and a special 45th-anniversary medal with a to-be-revealed design.

The Bay to Breakers race returned to the streets of San Francisco on Sunday for the first time since 2019 and saw Reid Buchanan and Julia Vasquez win the men's and women's races, respectively.

According to the race's official website, Buchanan posted a time of 36 minutes and 10 seconds, while Vasquez finished in 42 minutes and five seconds.

The top five men's finishers were as follows:

1. Reid Buchanan: 36:10

2. Amanuel Tikue: 36:58

3. Weston Strum: 37:44

4. Taylor Gilland: 38:35

5. Samuel Bennett: 39:09

Meanwhile, the top five women's finishers were:

1. Julia Vasquez: 42:05

2. Maya Weigel: 42:14

3. Dana Giordano: 42:28

4. Clara Peterson: 42:52

5. Anna Tait: 43:34

Buchanan is a native of San Diego, while Vasquez is from San Francisco, marking the first time an American man and woman won the race in the same year since 1981.

Buchanan is the first American male winner since Olympian Ed Eyestone in 1986, while Vasquez is the first American female winner since 1992 Olympic 10,000-meter bronze medalist Lynn Jennings in 1993.

The 29-year-old Buchanan ran collegiately at the University of Kansas before winning a silver medal in the 10,000 meters at the 2019 Pan American Games.

He also finished ninth in the 10,000 meters at the 2021 United States Olympic trials.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 and 2021 races were run virtually, but the runners were back in all their glory Sunday.

Per KTVU Fox 2 in San Francisco, more than 10,000 runners were registered for the race, many of whom competed in colorful and over-the-top costumes.

The race began at Embarcadero near San Francisco Bay and progressed through the streets before concluding at the Great Highway near the Pacific Ocean.

As seen in the following photos and videos, there was no shortage of participants happy to see Bay to Breakers back to its usual format:

One minute… #baytobreakers pic.twitter.com/swVjbMLzGu

— Jonathan Bloom (@BloomTV) May 15, 2022

More images from #ATS2022 - the #baytobreakers run going by the Moscone Center on this early Sunday morning. It’s so cool to see all the runners & costumes! Another reason it’s great to be back in person in #SanFrancisco to the #ATS2022 conference! pic.twitter.com/7RCwB8vbhZ

— Jeremy Richards, MD, MA, FACP, ATSF (@jbricha1) May 15, 2022

https://twitter.com/cbarcotv/status/1525864573433090055

We’re here: it’s the one… the only… Hayes Street Hill! #baytobreakers pic.twitter.com/CSIPzVqcKj

— Jonathan Bloom (@BloomTV) May 15, 2022

Although there is a serious competition element to the race, most were there to have fun and express themselves through their costumes.

Some of the more unique get-ups included Batman, a snowman, Oompa Loompas, a dinosaur, Elvis, Marilyn Monroe and even Pennywise the clown from It:

https://twitter.com/JohnSteen/status/1525873861970890753

https://twitter.com/coolgrey/status/1525866248457687040

Good morning #SanFrancisco #baytobreakers #bay2breakers pic.twitter.com/DXZe1kstol

— Mayra (@senoritamayra) May 15, 2022

Bubbles, anyone? #baytobreakers pic.twitter.com/45BRiBIVpF

— Jonathan Bloom (@BloomTV) May 15, 2022

https://twitter.com/JohnSteen/status/1525890102580215808

Bay to Breakers is a true San Francisco institution with the first race taking place in 1912 and being held almost annually since then.

Finishing the Boston Marathon is an incredible achievement by itself, but crossing the finish line Monday meant even more to Henry Richard.

Richard finished the race nine years after his brother, Martin, died during the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings:

Henry Richard, whose younger brother Martin was killed in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, crosses the finish line at the marathon today.

❤️ pic.twitter.com/B8SOu3Xw5G

— ESPN (@espn) April 18, 2022

"It's great to get here finally," Richard said, per CBS Boston. "It's been years in the making for me so I'm just so happy I could finally be here. I know Martin would have been doing it with me—so happy to finish it, that's all I can think about. I did it for both of us, and my sister and the rest of my family."

Meb Keflezighi, who won the 2014 Boston Marathon, presented Henry with his medal. His sister, Jane, and his parents were also there at the finish line.

He honored Martin in more ways than one considering he ran with Team MR8 and raised money for the Martin Richard Foundation, which looks to promote inclusion, kindness and peace, per CBS Boston.

Evans Chebet of Kenya pulled away from a loaded field to win the men's field in the 2022 Boston Marathon, finishing with a time of two hours, six minutes and 51 seconds.

A moment Evans Chebet will NEVER forget!

Chebet WINS the 2022 Boston Marathon. #Boston126 pic.twitter.com/mLeguTTwBK

— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) April 18, 2022

Chebet finished 30 seconds ahead of 2019 winner Lawrence Cherono in second, while 2021 winner Benson Kipruto ended in third. All three podium finishers are from Kenya. 

In the women's race, Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir took first place with a time of 2:21:01.

WHAT A FINISH!

In one of the greatest races in @bostonmarathon history in the women's elite field, Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir takes the win on Boylston Street. #Boston126 pic.twitter.com/m0N4SvSdCP

— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) April 18, 2022

She finished ahead of Ababel Yeshaneh of Ethiopia, who was step-for-step with the favorite before Jepchirchir narrowly gained control in the final few blocks. Kenya's Mary Ngugi took third place.

Jepchirchir is not only the reigning Olympic champion in the marathon but also won the New York Marathon in 2021. This victory adds to her resume as one of the top distance runners in the world.

This year marked the 50th anniversary of when the Boston Marathon began allowing women to officially enter the race.

Chebet, who posted the third-fastest time in Boston Marathon history, earned his first major marathon win with his performance Monday. He previously won the Valencia Marathon and Buenos Aires Marathon.

The historic race returned to its usual slot on Patriots' Day for the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 event was canceled, and the 2021 version took place in the fall.

The marathon once again started on the third Monday in April with more than 28,000 competitors:

And they're off! 👟

The first major wave of the 2022 @bostonmarathon is officially on the road.

Watch all the action on @USA_Network and @peacockTV. #Boston126 pic.twitter.com/5iQzaTjpjq

— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) April 18, 2022

The event began in Hopkinton, and the course made its way downtown before the finish line on Bolyston Street after 26.2 miles.

Americans CJ Albertson and Elkanah Kibet held leads at different times in the men's division, trying to be the first men's winners from the United States since 2014.

CJ Albertson leads a 20-man pack through the half in 1:03:25. #bostonmarathon.

— Boston Marathon Pro (@Boston26_2_Pro) April 18, 2022

At 30k for the men, pack of 15 led by American @elkip2005 in 1:30:59 for a projected finish 2:07:58. So the women are taking some chances on pace but the men are playing it safe. #bostonmarathon

— Boston Marathon Pro (@Boston26_2_Pro) April 18, 2022

They couldn't keep their pace, however, and Scott Fauble ended up as the top American man in seventh place.

For the first time in three years, the Boston Marathon has returned to Patriots' Day weekend. The race has been synonymous with the holiday in Beantown since the inaugural running in 1897.

However, the Boston Marathon was canceled in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic. And in 2021, it was postponed to October, with the nation still heavily affected by COVID-19 protocols.

This year's race will be a return to normalcy when it takes place Monday in Boston. It will truly feel like Patriots' Day in the city again, with the marathon being held and the Boston Red Sox hosting the Minnesota Twins for an afternoon baseball matchup at Fenway Park.

Here's everything you need to know about the 2022 Boston Marathon.

                       

2022 Boston Marathon Information

When: Monday, April 18

Start Time: 9 a.m. ET

Course Map: Available on BAA.org

Road Closures: A list of road closures has been compiled by the City of Boston

                   

Preview

This year's Boston Marathon field will feature 30,000 runners. In 2021, 20,000 participated because of COVID-19 protocols. And plenty of talented competitors will be taking part in Monday's race.

There was one major difference in qualification for the event this year: there was no cutoff time. The Boston Athletic Association announced in the fall that every runner who completed a marathon with a verifiable qualifying time would be allowed to participate in Boston in 2022.

That's a big difference from 2014 to 2021, when runners who didn't at least meet the qualifying time for their demographic were turned away. This time, all qualifiers will get to run.

"[The] concept was, through this disruptive period, let's remove [the staged approach] and restore the potential hope that everyone would be allowed," Boston Athletic Association chief operating officer Jack Fleming said, per Alex Speier of the Boston Globe. "It managed expectations differently and it actually gave some people hope."

The 26.2-mile course begins in Hopkinton before taking the runners through Ashland, Framingham, Natick, Wellesley, Newton, Brookline and, finally, Boston, with the finish line near the Boston Public Library in Copley Square.

The men's record for the Boston Marathon belongs to Kenya's Geoffrey Mutai, who completed the race in two hours, three minutes and two seconds in 2011. The women's mark was set by Ethiopia's Buzunesh Deba in 2014, when she posted a time of 2:19:59.

Away from the crowning of champions, though, this year presents an opportunity for runners to compete in the event on its typical date for the first time since 2019.

"I know that this is not the most important thing in the world at this moment with everything going on in the world, but this race means so much to so many people, and not just the runners," Fleming said, per Speier. "It's the volunteers. It's the city. We're really happy to play our part in delivering to them an experience that they've hoped for, that maybe they've seen as a spectator on TV or from a friend, that they've heard about, but that they've never experienced themselves."

Some celebrities will also be participating in this year's Boston Marathon. According to Kevin Slane of Boston.com, among the famous runners will be NASCAR Cup Series champion Matt Kenseth, former U.S. women's soccer players Heather O'Reilly, Leslie Osbourne and Kristine Lilly, former Vanderbilt University football kicker Sarah Fuller and more.

Back on Patriots' Day, the Boston Marathon will feel much more normal this year. And that means the pageantry and excitement of the event will be in full force, yet again making this a special day for participants and spectators alike.