Spectator guide

B.A.A. Half Marathon Spectator Guide

October 9, 2026 · 5 min read

The B.A.A. Half is in Franklin Park, not Hopkinton. One park, two looks, no Boston Marathon course.

This is the B.A.A. Half in Franklin Park. It is not the Boston Marathon. Do not send anyone to Hopkinton.

Franklin Park

The course loops the park and a short neighborhood. You can see a runner more than once without a car. Orange Line and a bus, or a rideshare to the park edge.

  • Base: finish festival inside the park.
  • Meetup: a zoo or stadium landmark, not the line.
  • Park roads close.

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