2026 Boston Marathon: How to watch, get updates throughout the day
Watch on TV, online or on your favorite device
Updated: 11:06 AM EDT Apr 8, 2026
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Whether you’re out along the course, at work or home in front of a TV, lace up with us on Monday for exclusive coverage of the 130th Boston Marathon. Don’t miss the exclusive, live coverage all day on WCVB Channel 5 and streaming live on Very Local.Here’s how:On TVRace day coverage on WCVB begins Monday morning at 4 a.m. and the broadcast of the professional races begins at 9 a.m. Our full day of coverage continues all day, concluding with a special edition of Chronicle at 7:30 p.m. On your computer, tablet and smartphoneAll of our coverage will be streamed throughout the day here on WCVB.com and the WCVB app. You can also subscribe to alerts to receive real-time updates on your phone or through a browser.On your smart TV or streaming deviceVery Local will stream WCVB’s exclusive coverage throughout the day. The free app is available for download through smart TVs, tablets, phones and streaming devices like Roku and Fire TV.During the raceSubscribe to alerts through the WCVB app for real-time updates and results throughout the day, or track individual runners through the Boston Athletic Association’s App.On social mediaYou can follow race updates from WCVB on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Threads, and X/Twitter for updates throughout the day. After the raceWatch your favorite runners crossing the historic finish line through our Find Your Finish camera.
BOSTON —
Whether you’re out along the course, at work or home in front of a TV, lace up with us on Monday for exclusive coverage of the 130th Boston Marathon. Don’t miss the exclusive, live coverage all day on WCVB Channel 5 and streaming live on Very Local.
Here’s how:
On TV
Race day coverage on WCVB begins Monday morning at 4 a.m. and the broadcast of the professional races begins at 9 a.m. Our full day of coverage continues all day, concluding with a special edition of Chronicle at 7:30 p.m.
On your computer, tablet and smartphone
All of our coverage will be streamed throughout the day here on WCVB.com and the WCVB app. You can also subscribe to alerts to receive real-time updates on your phone or through a browser.
On your smart TV or streaming device
Very Local will stream WCVB’s exclusive coverage throughout the day. The free app is available for download through smart TVs, tablets, phones and streaming devices like Roku and Fire TV.
During the race
Subscribe to alerts through the WCVB app for real-time updates and results throughout the day, or track individual runners through the Boston Athletic Association’s App.
On social media
You can follow race updates from WCVB on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Threads, and X/Twitter for updates throughout the day.
After the race
Watch your favorite runners crossing the historic finish line through our Find Your Finish camera.
