Will the race be broadcast on television and radio?
Yes, the race will be broadcast nationally on OLN and locally on CBS-4, channel 4 and WCVB, channel 5.   WBZ 1030AM will also broadcast the race.

How can my family members “spectate” from home?
The B.A.A. will broadcast every 5Km split to its web site and family and friends can track your progress by logging in and entering your name or bib number. The "face" of the Boston Marathon web site will change on race day and the process on how to enter the search will be clear.

How can my family get to locations along the course, using public transportation?
Locations along the course that are close to MBTA subway stations are:

• Kenmore Square (Green lines B,C, and D): One-mile-to-go marker
• Woodland (Green line D): Mile 16.8 of the Marathon course
• Boston College (Green line B): Mile 21.4 of the Marathon course
• Cleveland Circle (Green line C): mile 22.4 of the Marathon course

The MBTA's Commuter Rail Line (Framingham/Worcester) also makes stops along the Route in Framingham, West Natick, Natick, Wellesley Square and Wellesley Hills.

You may obtain specific schedule information and maps from the MBTA website.

I want to drive to Hopkinton on race day morning. Where can I park?
Parking in Hopkinton is extremely limited, no on-street parking will be allowed in Hopkinton, and roads into Hopkinton close at 8:00 a.m.

Limited parking is available at the Industrial Park on South Street and at the Hopkinton State Park on Route 85. Once these lots are full, drop-off only will be allowed at the entrance of the Hopkinton State Park. No drop-off will be allowed near the entrance of the Industrial Park at the base of the Exit 21A off of Route 495. Expect delays! Follow police directions and do not park illegally!

What time will the roads be closed?
On Monday, April 18, 2005 roads in the cities and towns along the course will be closed as follows:

In Boston, streets will be closed as follows:

Wednesday, April 13 to Tuesday, April 19

• Boylston Street, both sides
  from Exeter Street to Arlington Street (intermittent closings)

• Dartmouth Street, both sides
  from St. James Avenue to Boylston Street

• various streets through Downtown, Beacon Hill and Back Bay for B.A.A. Freedom Run (closed as run progresses to finish line)

Monday, April 18

• all streets around Copley Square will be closed at 6:00 am
• all streets inside of Massachusetts Avenue will be closed at 10 am
• all streets outside of Massachusetts Avenue will be closed at 11:30 am

• Commonwealth Avenue from Newton Town Line (Lake Street) to Chestnut Hill Avenue
• Chestnut Hill Avenue from Commonwealth Avenue to Brookline Town Line (Ayr Road)
• Beacon Street from Chestnut Hill Ave to Brookline Town Line (Cleveland Circle)
  from Beacon Street through Brookline will also be closed
  from Brookline Town Line (St. Mary's Street) to Comm. Avenue
• Berkeley Street from Stuart St. to Newbury Street
• Commonwealth Avenue from Beacon Street to Gloucester Street
• Massachusetts Avenue from Beacon Street to Belvidere Street
• Boylston Street from Massachusetts Avenue to Arlington Street
• Dalton Street from Belvidere Street to Boylston Street
• Hereford Street from Commonwealth Avenue to Boylston Street
• Gloucester Street from Commonwealth Avenue to Boylston Street
• Fairfield Street from Boylston Street to Newbury Street
• Exeter Street from Commonwealth Avenue to Huntington Avenue
• Dartmouth Street from St. James Avenue to Newbury Street
• Clarendon Street from Commonwealth Avenue to Stuart Street
• Berkeley Street from Columbus Avenue to Newbury Street
• St. James Avenue from Arlington Street to Dartmouth Street
• Stuart St. from Arlington Street to Dartmouth Street
• Trinity Place from St. James Avenue to Mass. Turnpike on-ramp
• Public Alley #440 from Exeter Street to Dartmouth Street
• Providence Street from Arlington Street to Berkeley Street

Where and when will results be posted?
Results will be posted immediately after the race on result boards on St. James Avenue in the family meeting area. Later on race day results will be posted electronically on the Boston Marathon web site.

Where can I buy souvenirs such as t-shirts, jackets, posters, etc., commemorating the Boston Marathon?
A full line of Boston Marathon merchandise will be for sale at the John Hancock Sports & Fitness Expo on race weekend. Many local sporting goods and souvenir shops, as well as hotel and airport shops, also will sell Boston Marathon merchandise during the month of April.

Prior to, or after race weekend, merchandise may be ordered online or via mail-order directly from our licensees. Some of them also have limited amounts of previous years’ merchandise available. To see a list of official Boston Marathon licensees and their products go to our Merchandise page.