Boston Marathon

The best costumes from the 2025 Boston Marathon

From a leprechaun to Larry Bird, marathon participants flexed their creativity through a variety of costumes.

On Monday, around 30,000 people raced 26.2 miles from Hopkinton to downtown Boston. While most completed the iconic Boston Marathon course in standard running gear, several unique costumes stood out from the pack.

Check out some highlights below:

Yuki Chorney shouts at spectators after crossing the finish line during the 129th Boston Marathon. – Brett Phelps/The Boston Globe
Teresa Wojtasiewicz dressed as Princess Leia from Star Wars crosses the finish line. – Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe
Jessey Elf, dressed as an elf, runs in the 129th Boston Marathon. – Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images
A man wearing a banana costume gets high fives from Wellesley College students. – Suzanne Kreiter/The Boston Globe
Sean Mcintyre dressed as a leprechaun crosses the finish line. – Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images
Scott Crafton dressed as Larry Bird as he prepares for the start. – Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe
Mark Buttner was dressed as “Where’s Waldo?” during the 129th Boston Marathon. – Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe
An actor playing Paul Revere rode down Boylston Street toward the finish line before the 129th Boston Marathon. – Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe

Ross Cristantiello

Staff Writer

Ross Cristantiello, a general assignment news reporter for Boston.com since 2022, covers local politics, crime, the environment, and more.

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