How to watch the 2025 Boston Marathon
Watch the 129th Boston Marathon from home with live coverage on WCVB-TV, ESPN2, and other networks.
Thousands of people are expected to take over Boston’s streets on April 21 for the 129th Boston Marathon.
For those who prefer to watch from the comfort of their home, here are some ways to view the event while avoiding the crowds.
TV
Live local coverage of the Boston Marathon will be aired on WCVB-TV starting at 4 a.m. on race day, and broadcast of the professional races will begin at 9 a.m. The marathon will also be simulcast regionally on WCVB’s sister stations: WMUR News 9 ABC, WMTW Channel 8 ABC, and WPTZ NBC5.
If watching from a smart TV or streaming device, Very Local will air WCVB’s coverage throughout the day.
National coverage will air on ESPN2 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ESPN will also feature coverage of the race within SportsCenter before the live coverage later in the day, including coverage appearing on other ESPN shows and platforms.
Watching internationally? International broadcasters include FloSports, TSN/RDS, SMG, ESPN Brazil, ESPN LATAM/Sur, Eurosport India, Eurosport, Astro, VTVCab, Supersport, and Olympic Channel.
Coverage Details
In advance of race day, WCVB is airing “History, Heroes, and Heart: The 129th Boston Marathon,” a live primetime special on April 17 from 8 to 9 p.m., featuring stories that “make the Boston Marathon truly the marathon of firsts,” according to the news broadcaster.
On April 19, NewsCenter 5 will air a special titled “NewsCenter 5: Race to the Marathon” from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., taking a closer look at some of the fastest Boston 5K and B.A.A. Invitational Mile runners from around the world.
On race day, WCVB EyeOpener anchors Antoinette Antonio and Doug Meehan will provide pre-race coverage and will be joined by WCVB Chief Meteorologist Cindy Fitzgibbon from the finish line. WCVB’s Katie Thompson, Jennifer Eagan, and Matt Reed will cover pre-race events from Athletes’ Village, Copley Square, and Boston Common.
Online
On race day, BAA.org will transform its homepage to include tracking features the night before the race. Spectators can tune in on race day for live tracking, leaderboards, and other updates.
Viewers at home can also follow B.A.A.’s social media channels on Facebook, X, and Instagram which will showcase events happening on and around race day.
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