How to live track a 2026 Boston Marathon runner
The Boston Athletic Association provides multiple ways to follow your favorite athletes in real time on Marathon Monday.
www.boston.comHere’s the latest on how to track Boston Marathon runners.
- Use the official BAA Racing App for real-time tracking, interactive course maps, and athlete leaderboards. It also provides fundraising totals and integrates with social features. Look for live updates at multiple checkpoints along the course. This has been the standard method in recent years.[5][7][9]
- The BAA’s website also hosts a tracking section where you can search by runner name, bib number, city, or team and receive progress updates along the course. Finish information is released after the race concludes.[1][7]
- In addition to the app, mainstream local outlets frequently publish guidance on tracking during race day and recap how spectators can stay updated, though the app remains the most comprehensive option. Examples include coverage from Boston news outlets and regional sites that reiterate using the official tracking tools.[3][5]
If you want, I can pull the most current instructions or guide you through setting up and saving a few runners to watch in the app. I can also summarize recent year-specific updates if you’re tracking a particular edition (e.g., 2025 or 2026).