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Run 'Boston' Sports Running Tour

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Run 'Boston' Sports Running Tour

About this activity

Traverse your own 'Mini Boston Marathon' - warm up from the Common to Kenmore and then run the last mile of the marathon route across the finish line, all while learning the race’s rich history with a local Boston Marathoner. Learn how the Boston Marathon's revered path and elite status developed and the rich history of those who have graced these hallowed streets since the late 1800s. Discover the Boston Marathon's many historical 'firsts,' why Marathon Monday is the best day of the year (every year!), and how the strength of Boston held the community together in the wake of the 2013 marathon bombing. Run through the Boston Common & Garden, down tree-lined Commonwealth Avenue, to the iconic CITGO Sign - then turn around to follow the last mile of the Boston Marathon route home to the finish line! End in historic Copley Square at the Boston Marathon monument, all while uncovering famous, hidden, and iconic marathon stories along the way.

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At a glance

Duration
2 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 20 people
People per booking
1–15
Guide
English
Operated by
Interpreting Sports, LLC

Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Adults (6–100 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Citgo Sign, Boston Strong Overpass, and Finish Line
  • Included: Three mile guided run/stop through historic Boston
  • Included: Run the last mile of the Boston Marathon with two most famous turns
  • Included: Boston Marathon's origins and rich history
  • Included: Boston Marathon Monuments and Memorials

Not included

  • Not included: Snacks and Drinks
  • Not included: Gratuity

Itinerary

  1. Boston Common

    15 min

    Start your warm up in the Boston Common where you will learn about early running history in this famed running city

  2. Charles Street

    10 min

    Cross Charles Street where your 'mini Boston Marathon' journey will officially begin right where the buses pick up on Marathon Monday.

  3. Boston Public Garden

    10 min

    Run through the tranquil Boston Public Garden where you will see the Make Way for Ducklings monument and learn what they have to do with marathon season.

  4. Commonwealth Avenue Mall

    20 min

    Log your 'marathon middle miles' down Boston's historic Commonwealth Avenue and learn about some of the most famous athletes to have taken to these Back Bay streets

  5. Kenmore Square

    10 min

    Come into Kenmore Square where you will see and learn about the famous Citgo Sign that hangs over the last mile marker of the Boston Marathon. Turn around to start running forwards on the course and go under the 'Boston Strong' overpass.

  6. Boylston Street

    10 min

    Take the two most famous turns in all of running 'Right on Hereford, Left on Boylston' as you make your way towards the Finish Line

  7. Boston Marathon Survivor Memorial

    10 min

    Both of the monuments placed in honor of the survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing are located on Boylston street. Capture the breathtaking beauty of their artistic design and dedication.

  8. Copley Square

    10 min

    Cross THE Finish Line as you make your way to the Boston Marathon Monument in Copley Square to really soak in all the iconic history of this race.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Meet in front of the entrance to the Park Street MBTA stop at the corner of Park Street and Tremont Street

End point

  • Copley is the closest MBTA stop to the tour end

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
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  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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