When does the boston marathon start
Definition
An interrogative phrase commonly used to inquire about the starting time of the Boston Marathon, the world's oldest annual marathon, held on Patriots' Day from Hopkinton to Boston, Massachusetts.
In the context of the 130th edition on April 20, 2026, it refers to the event commencing at 9:06 a.m. ET with the Men's Wheelchair Division, followed by staggered starts for other divisions up to Wave 6 at 11:21 a.m. ET.
Examples
I showed up at dawn in Hopkinton muttering 'when does the boston marathon start', only to learn the wheelchairs beat me there by hours.
'When does the boston marathon start?', my out-of-shape uncle asked, chugging a beer as pros flew past at 9:37.
Tourists clogging the route kept yelling 'when does the boston marathon start', blissfully unaware Wave 4 had already hit the halfway mark.
My fitness tracker buzzed with 'when does the boston marathon start' reminders, but I hit snooze until Wave 6.