Boston Marathon guide: Best places to watch as a spectator
Where are the best places to watch the Boston Marathon? From Ashland to the finish line, these are the our best spots.
Your runner has put a lot of work in – now it’s your turn. The Boston Marathon is not only a worldwide event , it is very spectator friendly. The only challenge is getting around.
If you’re looking to follow a friend or family member on their run into the city – and glory – there are good viewing spots before the landscape becomes more urban. And no charge for admission. Keep in mind that road closures along Route 135 in the communities of Hopkinton, Ashland, Framingham and Natick begin as early as 7 a.
m. That means those towns/city are cut in half for much of the day. If you want to be south of 135, it needs to happen early.
And vice versa. Not so fast: Boston Marathon 2026 Road Closures by town: Where they are, when they start and reopen Also, there are no bridges that go over Route 135. A good access road to jump ahead of your runner in order to watch them go past is Route 9, a road on the north side that runs parallel to the course.