{"id":1390,"date":"2023-03-02T06:49:31","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T20:19:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marathontoursandtravel.com.au\/events\/boston-marathon\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T14:22:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T04:52:41","slug":"boston-marathon","status":"publish","type":"events","link":"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/en-au\/events\/boston-marathon\/","title":{"rendered":"Boston Marathon\u00ae"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":245,"template":"","event_types":[6,11],"event_locations":[24],"event_distances":[8],"event_course_types":[9],"event_seasons":[],"class_list":["post-1390","events","type-events","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","event_types-abbott-world-marathon-majors","event_types-marathon","event_locations-america","event_distances-marathon","event_course_types-abbot-world-marathon-majors"],"acf":{"event_hero_image":237,"event_logo":7456,"event_logo_background":{"enable":false,"background_colour":"#FFFFFF"},"event_status":"waitlist","event_status_labels_available":false,"event_status_labels_waitlist":"waitlist","event_status_labels_off_sale":"sold-out","event_waitlist_button":{"link_option":"external","":null,"external_link":{"title":"Join SCC Now ","url":"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/en-au\/seven-continents-club\/","target":"_blank"}},"event_additional_buttons":null,"event_book_button":{"link_option":"anchor","":null,"external_link":null},"event_extra_button":{"title":"Become a SCC Member","url":"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/en-au\/seven-continents-club\/","target":"_blank"},"event_overview":"<h3><strong>Boston Marathon\u00ae presented by Bank of America 2027 with Marathon Tours &amp; Travel\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<span class=\"ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Boston Marathon\u00ae 2027 offers will be made exclusively via our <\/strong><strong>Seven Continents Club\u00ae members program. <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\">If you have ambitions of running a major marathon in the coming years joining the SCC priority membership will place you in the best position.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\">You can join our SCC community today to access this priority opportunity in coming years.\u00a0 Member Priority is based on individual Tier Status and joining date.\u00a0 Due to high demand, packages to Boston and some other World Marathon Majors, will not open to the general waitlist for non-SCC Members.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nMarathon Tours &amp; Travel is the Exclusive Domestic Travel and accommodation booking Agency for the <strong>Boston Marathon\u00ae.<\/strong>\r\n\r\nManaged by the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) the Boston Marathon\u00ae is the world\u2019s oldest annual marathon and ranks as one of the world\u2019s most prestigious road racing events. It is the only\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/en-gb\/world-marathon-majors\/\">Abbott World Marathon Majors<\/a>\u00a0race that requires a qualifying performance time. Held annually on Patriot\u2019s Day, a holiday celebrated in Massachusetts and Maine in observance of the beginning of the American Revolutionary War, the Boston Marathon is rich in history and tradition. The legendary point-to-point course starts in rural Hopkinton and passes through numerous quaint New England towns before finishing on Boylston Street in the heart of Boston.\r\n\r\nPhoto credit @ BAA.","event_overview_button":"","event_feature_icons":null,"event_features":{"meals_included":{"detail":"Pre-race pasta dinner on Sunday","title":"Meals Included"},"guide":{"title":"Guide","detail":"Whether you are running or supporting, we have an expert team to ensure your trip runs smoothly."},"transfers":{"detail":"Private coach to Hopkinton on race day","title":"Transfers"},"trip_extension":{"title":"Trip Extension","detail":""},"accommodation":{"title":"Accommodation","detail":"A wide choice of excellent hotel accommodation at great prices available to choose from."},"entry":{"title":"Entry","detail":"Guaranteed Special Invitation Race Entry"},"celebration_party":{"detail":"Welcome Reception on Saturday &amp; Post-race reception on Monday","title":"Celebration Party"},"excursions":{"title":"Excursions","detail":"Boston Marathon\u00ae Course Tour"},"helping_hand":{"title":"A Helping Hand","detail":"Whether you are running or supporting, we have an expert team to ensure your trip runs smoothly."},"worldwide_events":{"title":"Worldwide Events","detail":""},"medal_bling":{"title":"Medal Bling","detail":""}},"event_gallery":[{"acf_fc_layout":"event_gallery_image","image":238},{"acf_fc_layout":"event_gallery_image","image":239},{"acf_fc_layout":"event_gallery_image","image":237},{"acf_fc_layout":"event_gallery_image","image":236},{"acf_fc_layout":"event_gallery_image","image":235},{"acf_fc_layout":"event_gallery_image","image":234}],"event_packages":[{"package_title":"Boston Marathon\u00ae Package","package_duration":"4 Nights","package_dates":"April 17 - 21, 2026","package_days":[{"day_title":"Friday 17th April, 2026","day_content":"<strong>Arrival Day<\/strong>\r\n\r\nFor those that arrive early today, we suggest you make your way to the Boston Marathon Expo and Bib Number Pick-up, which is open from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM at the Hynes Convention Center (900 Boylston Street, Boston). Please be sure to stop by the Marathon Tours &amp; Travel Booth! This evening enjoy the many fine restaurants, bars, and cafes in Boston."},{"day_title":"Saturday 18th April, 2026","day_content":"Today is a free day.\u00a0 Join us for a light shake-out run in the morning, the rest of the day is free to explore Boston or visit the expo.\u00a0This evening we will gather for a special\u00a0<strong>Welcome Reception!<\/strong>"},{"day_title":"Sunday 19th April, 2026","day_content":"Today you will join the <strong>official Boston Marathon\u00ae Course Tour<\/strong>, which is planned for mid-morning. It departs from the Sheraton Boston Hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to explore Boston or relax before joining us this evening for our<strong> pre-race dinner.<\/strong>"},{"day_title":"Monday 20th April, 2026","day_content":"<strong>Race Day!<\/strong>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s an early morning departure in our Private Coach from the Marriott Copley Hotel to Hopkinton. This ensures you arrive on time according to the B.A.A. guidelines and security. Following the race you will have the afternoon to recharge and then we invite you to start your evening at our post-race celebration reception. The rest of the evening is free to experience one of the many fine restaurants in the city.\r\n\r\n<em>Breakfast box included (runners only)<\/em>"},{"day_title":"Tuesday 21st April, 2026","day_content":"Enjoy a leisure morning before checking out by 12:00 PM."}]}],"event_extensions":"","event_extensions_packages":null,"event_packages_and_rates":"<h2>2027 Coming Soon! 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