Course Map
PDF file (updated 2015) - This map shows the routes for the marathon, half marathon and five mile.
All three courses are USATF certified. The marathon course is a Boston Marathon qualifier.
• Marathon Certification Number: USATF WA14002LB
• Half Marathon Certification Number: USATF WA14003LB
• Five Mile Certification Number: USATF WA14004LB
Course Elevation
For course elevation, see the charts on the individual race pages for the
marathon,
half marathon,
and five mile.
Marathon Course Video
Thanks to Tom and Gretchen Helpenstell for the production of the preview!
USATF/RRTC Position on GPS used by runners:
GPS devices work by receiving signals from satellites. The quality of different GPS units can vary, but all of them can be affected by conditions such as buildings in urban environments or heavy overhead tree cover that interfere with reception of the satellite signals and can cause them to be inaccurate.
Race courses Certified by USATF are measured by a proven method that incorporates the calibration of measuring devices against a steel tape and are verified by multiple measurements.
Race courses are measured along a well-defined path called the "SPR"—the Shortest Possible Route that a runner can possibly run. Most runners don’t actually run the SPR, so the distance recorded by their GPS device will usually be longer than the certified length of the course, even though the course was properly measured along the SPR according to USATF rules.
Spectator Viewing Sites
For suggestions about places to view the runners, please see the Spectator Viewing Sites page.
