Official 2026 Boston Marathon LIVE Thread

Interesting to see a few big names - Abdi Nageeye, Mohamed Esa, Hailemaryam Kiros slightly off the pace, not out of it but holding back early

should that be heartbreak?

Agreed on drone coverage of the elite races. The drone coverage they have shown for some of the pro cycling races has been awesome with great perspective following just behind racers on twisty downhills.

I for sure saw Rupp on the start line.

Reminder that if you have ESPN Deportes access, it's a different production, and you can at least have more visuals of the races while ESPN2 is on commercial.

He's definitely in the race - saw him run right by me.

ESPN, if you're listening, nobody cares about the wheelchair races, FFS

Linkletter has run 59:49 and 2:06:49 recently. He’s pretty fast for an NPC.

Probably knows he’s in great shape, the weather and course profile are giving him an opportunity, and he’s taking his shot. Obviously he can’t control how fast anyone else runs but if he hits 2:04-2:05 that’d be pretty sick.

Forecast late last night was still a tailwind, but lighter. Anyone know actual wind conditions out there?

4:49 5th mile. 23:19.

449 is 206 pace

Didn't they previously allow you to watch ESPN+ version, where you could avoid commercials? Instead have to watch ESPN2... Any links to the world feed I keep hearing about?

Is Clayton Young sponsored? If so terrible kit!

Once again I'm asking all WMM's to have mile by mile tracking.

At least they have split screen

but could they at least add clock and splits? how hard is it

Sara doing a lot of smiling. Maybe she macro dosed for the race?

Walker's what are tolerated?

Strongly recommend you go to WCVB.com and watch the race there. Meb is commentating and they haven’t spent much time on the WC races. it’s pretty good so far.

14:53 at 5k - 2:05:32 pace (I know it's bigly downhill)

POD!!