BOSTON MARATHON

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday, April 18

Boston Marathon Bib Number Pick-up (10:00 a.m.– 8:00 p.m.)
Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston St., Boston, MA
Registered athletes pick-up their official bib numbers.

John Hancock Sports & Fitness Expo (10:00 a.m.– 8:00 p.m.)
Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston St., Boston, MA
The 31st annual John Hancock Sports & Fitness Expo featuring more than 200 exhibitors. Complimentary admission courtesy of John Hancock, Conventures, Inc. and the B.A.A.

Saturday, April 19

Boston Marathon Bib Number Pick-up (9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)–see Friday, April 18

John Hancock Sports & Fitness Expo (9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)–see Friday, April 18

B.A.A. Youth Relay Challenge (11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
Boylston St. at Copley Square Park
An event for youths who are part of Club 112, a B.A.A. Youth Running Program.
This event is presented by the B.A.A., in partnership with adidas and the City of Boston.

Sunday, April 20

Boston Marathon Bib Number Pick-up (9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)–see Friday, April 18

John Hancock Sports & Fitness Expo (9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)–see Friday, April 18

2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials—Women’s Marathon (8:00 a.m.)
Starts and finishes on Boylston Street
Come out and support the top female marathoners in the country—and cheer them on as they compete for three spots on the U.S. Olympic Team.
*The Freedom Run will not be held in 2008 due to the U.S. Olympic Team Trials— Women’s Marathon.

Pre-race Dinner (4:30 – 8:00 p.m.)
City Hall Plaza
Boston Marathon Pre-race Dinner for athletes and guests. This year the Big Apple Circus will be hosting mini-performances, under the Big Top, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Monday, April 21

112th Boston Marathon; Hopkinton, Massachusetts
Mobility Impaired Division start time: 9:00 a.m.
Wheelchair Division start time: 9:25 a.m.
Elite Women’s start time: 9:35 a.m.
Elite Men’s and Wave 1 start time: 10:00 a.m.
Wave 2 start time: 10:30 a.m.

Boston Marathon Awards Ceremony (5:00 p.m.)
Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston, 38 St. James Ave., Grand Ballroom
The champions and top age division finishers will receive their awards.

Post-race Dance Party (8:00 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.)
The Roxy and Pure, 279 Tremont St., Boston, MA
Dancing, entertainment and video of the race. There will be a cyber cafe to find race results. Complimentary shuttle bus service runs continuously, throughout the evening from major hotels to the Roxy starting at 7:30 p.m.