Let’s get ready for Marathon Monday
READY… SET… GO!
Marathon Monday is tomorrow, which means you’ll probably be doing one of these three things:
Working on homework because your life is hectic (I’m so sorry), watching the marathon with your friends, or having a drinking marathon.
Here’s what you should know to make your life a bit easier.
If you’re traveling around Boston
There are multiple closures or partial closures of T and bus stations around the city, not to mention driving will be impossible.
If you do have to use public transportation, the Boston Globe has a very helpful article listing the closures.
If you’re watching the marathon
First off, be careful with what you bring. There are very strict policies on bags and drinks you can and cannot have. If you do want to carry a bag, they recommend you use a clear plastic bag.
This year’s course puts our campus right around the 25 mile mark, so go to Kenmore Square if you want to watch but don’t want to travel too far.
Here’s also the schedule for the race:
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
| DIVISION | START TIME | APPROX NO. OF ENTRANTS |
|---|---|---|
| Mobility Impaired | 8:50 a.m. | 50 |
| Push Rim Wheelchair | 9:17 a.m. | 70 + 6 Duos |
| Handcycles | 9:22 a.m. | 18 |
| Elite Women | 9:32 a.m. | 40 |
| Elite Men & Wave One | 10:00 a.m. | 7,500 |
| Wave Two | 10:25 a.m. | 7,500 |
| Wave Three | 10:50 a.m. | 7,500 |
| Wave Four | 11:15 a.m. | 7,500 |
OPTIMAL VIEWING TIMES/LOCATIONS
| SPLIT | LOCATION | LEAD MEN (W) | LEAD WOMEN (W) | LEAD WOMEN | LEAD MEN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Main St. Hopkinton | 9:17 a.m. | 9:17 a.m. | 9:32 a.m. | 10:00 a.m. |
| 5K | Rt. 135, Ashland | 9:26 a.m. | 9:26 a.m. | 9:49 a.m. | 10:15 a.m. |
| 10K | Rt. 135, Framingham | 9:36 a.m. | 9:38 a.m. | 10:06 a.m. | 10:30 a.m. |
| 15K | Rt. 135, Natick | 9:47 a.m. | 9:50 a.m. | 10:22 a.m. | 10:46 a.m. |
| 20K | Rt. 135, Wellesley | 9:57 a.m. | 10:02 a.m. | 10:39 a.m. | 11:01 a.m. |
| Half | Rt. 135, Wellesley | 9:59 a.m. | 10:04 a.m. | 10:42 a.m. | 11:04 a.m. |
| 25K | Rt. 16, Wellesley | 10:07 a.m. | 10:14 a.m. | 10:57 a.m. | 11:16 a.m. |
| 30K | Rt. 30, Newton | 10:17 a.m. | 10:26 a.m. | 11:14 a.m. | 11:31 a.m. |
| 35K | Rt. 30, Boston | 10:27 a.m. | 10:38 a.m. | 11:31 a.m. | 11:47 a.m. |
| 40K | Beacon St., Boston | 10:36 a.m. | 10:49 a.m. | 11:48 a.m. | 12:02 p.m. |
| FINISH | Boylston St., Boston | 10:41 a.m. | 10:55 a.m. | 11:56 a.m. | 12:08 p.m. |
(All times above are approximate)
If you are planning on having a day of marathon drinking or just having some fun, here are a few activities around Boston you should know
There is a Post-Race party at Fenway and tickets can be purchased at The John Hancock Sports & Fitness Expo at Hynes Convention Center.
If you want to drink and watch the marathon, boston.com came up with a list of bars for you.
Omega Phi Alpha is having a fundraiser at Insomnia Cookies