2025 Boston Marathon Traffic Advisory
Parking restrictions and street closures will be in effect in the City of Boston for Patriots' Day and the Boston Marathon.
This year, Marathon Weekend will have two main races on the Saturday before the running of the 2025 Boston Marathon: the Boston Athletic Association's 5K and Invitational Mile. In addition to the events hosted by the Boston Athletic Association, the City of Boston will host One Boston Day on April 15, 2025, and the Patriots’ Day Parade on Monday, April 21, 2025. Parking restrictions will be in place for all of these events. Please plan accordingly and follow all posted signage.
People coming into the City for the events are urged not to drive their personal vehicles. Information on Bluebikes may be found on the Bluebikes website, and public transit information can be found on the MBTA website. For a faster return trip, the MBTA advises riders to purchase a round-trip rather than a one-way ticket. Walking is also a great way to move around Boston.
Changes to the restrictions on this page may be made by the City of Boston’s Police and Transportation Departments. It is important to read all posted signs and variable message boards carefully.
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Roadway Closures and Parking Restrictions
Closures and RestrictionsRace route:
The B.A.A. 5K route begins on Boylston Street, east of Hadassah Way, heading:
- right on Arlington Street
- left on Commonwealth Avenue, keeping left on Commonwealth Avenue to use the Mass Ave underpass
- right on Charlesgate East
- left on Beacon Street
- right on Bay State Road
- left on Silber Way
- left on Commonwealth Avenue
- right on Charlesgate West
- left on Commonwealth Avenue, keeping left to use the Mass Ave underpass
- right on Hereford Street,
- left on Boylston Street, finishing at the Boston Marathon Finish Line
The starting time is 8:00 a.m. and organizers expect 10,000 participants.
Parking restrictions will be in place on the following streets:
- Formation: Boylston Street between Hadassah Way and Arlington Street
- Arlington Street from Boylston Street to Commonwealth Avenue
- Commonwealth Avenue Outbound from Arlington Street to Charlesgate East
- Charlesgate East from Commonwealth Avenue Outbound to Beacon Street
- Beacon Street from Charlesgate East to Bay State Road
- Bay State Road from Beacon Street to Silber Way
- Silber Way from Bay State Road to Commonwealth Avenue Inbound
- Commonwealth Avenue Inbound from Silber Way to Hereford Street
- Boylston Street from Hereford Street to Dartmouth Street
Invitational Mile Route
The Invitational Mile begins on:
- Boylston Street near Exeter Street
- turning left onto Dartmouth Street
- turning left onto Newbury Street
- turning left onto Boylston Street, and
- ending at the Boston Marathon Finish Line.
The route will be posted with "No Stopping" signs in the areas that will not already be posted because of the Boston Marathon. The start time is 11:00 a.m.
Parking restrictions will be in place on the following streets:
- Formation: Boylston Street near Exeter Street
- Boylston Street, From Exeter Street to Dartmouth Street
- Dartmouth Street, From Boylston Street to Newbury Street
- Newbury Street, From Dartmouth Street to Exeter Street
- Exeter Street, From Newbury to Boylston Street
Parade Route
The Patriots’ Day Parade begins with a ceremony at City Hall Plaza. The parade will kick off about 9:15 a.m.
The parade route is:
- Court Street
- Cambridge Street
- Tremont Street
- Winter Street
- Washington Street
- State Street
- Congress Street, and
- Hanover Street, ending at the Paul Revere Mall.
Organizers expect 500 attendees.
Parking restrictions will be in place on the following streets:
- Congress Street (north side, Faneuil Hall side), State Street to Hanover Street
- Hanover Street (both sides), Congress Street to Commercial Street
- State Street (both sides), Congress Street to Washington Street
- Tremont Street (both sides), Cambridge Street/Beacon Street to Stuart Street
- Washington Street (both sides), Winter Street to State Street
- Winter Street (both sides), Tremont Street to Washington Street
Various parking restrictions will be in place to support the running of the 129th Boston Marathon.
No Stopping April 8 - 24
- Exeter Street (east side), from Boylston Street to Blagden Street
No Stopping April 9 - 24
- Blagden Street (south side, opposite side of library), from Huntington Avenue to Exeter Street
- Blagden Street (north side, library side), from the BPL Driveway to Exeter Street
- Boylston Street (both sides), from Exeter Street to Dartmouth Street
- Boylston Street heading easterly by Copley Square Mall from Dartmouth Street to Clarendon Street
No Stopping: APRIL 14 - 24
- Blagden Street (north side), Dartmouth Street to BPL Driveway
- FIREHOUSE ONLY: Hereford Street (both sides), Boylston Street to Public Alleys #443 & 444
No Stopping: April 16 - 22
- Exeter Street (west side), Alley 441 to Boylston Street
- B.A.A. VEHICLES ONLY: St. James Avenue to Stuart Street
No Stopping: FRIDAY, SATURDAY, MONDAY
- Beacon Street (south side, Boston Common side), from Charles Street to Joy Street
- Boylston Street (both sides), from Dalton Street to Dartmouth Street, unless otherwise posted
- Dartmouth Street (both sides), from Boylston Street to Commonwealth Avenue
- Exeter Street (both sides), from Newbury Street to Huntington Avenue, unless otherwise posted.
No Stopping: THURSDAY TO MONDAY
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Clarendon Street (both sides), from Newbury Street to Stuart Street
NO STOPPING: SATURDAY TO MONDAY
- Beacon Street, from Bay State Road to Brookline Town Line (both sides)
- Berkeley Street (both sides), from Stuart Street to Newbury Street
- Boylston Street (both sides), from Dartmouth Street to Charles Street, unless otherwise posted
- Cambridge Street (both sides), from Court Street to Sudbury Street
- Charles Street (both sides), from Boylston Street to Beacon Street
- Hereford Street (both sides), from Public Alleys #443 & 444 to Newbury Street
- Saint James Avenue (both sides), from Arlington Street to Dartmouth Street
- Stuart Street (both sides), from Huntington Avenue to Arlington Street
NO STOPPING SUNDAY & MONDAY
- Clarendon Street (both sides), from Public Alley 436 to Newbury Street
- Newbury Street (both sides), from #29 Newbury Street crossing over Berkeley Street to #69 Newbury Street
No Stopping Saturday 12:01 AM through 3:00 PM
- Bay State Road Street (both sides), from Beacon Street to Silber Way
- Clarendon Street (both sides), from Newbury Street to Boylston Street
- Newbury Street (both sides), from Dartmouth Street to Exeter Street
- Silber Way (both sides), from Bay State Road to Commonwealth Avenue
No Stopping: Monday
- Arlington Street (both sides), Beacon Street to Isabella Street
- Beacon Street, Brighton (both sides), Chestnut Hill Avenue to Brookline Line
- Beacon Street, Back Bay (South side, Public Garden side), Charles Street to Arlington Street
- Berkeley Street (both sides), Columbus Avenue to Commonwealth Avenue, unless otherwise posted
- Belvidere Street (both sides), Huntington Avenue to Massachusetts Avenue
- Boylston Street (both sides), Massachusetts Avenue to Dalton Street
- Cambria Street (both sides), Boylston Street to the loading dock of the Hynes Center
- Charles Street South (both sides), Park Plaza to Boylston Street
- Chestnut Hill Avenue (both sides), Commonwealth Avenue to Beacon Street
- Clarendon Street (both sides), Commonwealth Avenue to Columbus Avenue, unless otherwise posted
- Cleveland Circle (both sides, parking area adjacent to Cassidy Playground & parking area adjacent to Sutherland Road) from Beacon Street to Chestnut Hill Avenue, 24 hours
- Columbus Avenue (both sides), Arlington Street to Dartmouth Street
- Commonwealth Avenue (south, inbound, side), Beacon Street (Kenmore Square) to 80’ east of Hereford Street
- Commonwealth Avenue, Lake Street to Chestnut Hill Avenue (inbound)
- Dartmouth Street (both sides), Saint James Avenue to Columbus Avenue
- Deerfield Street (both sides), Commonwealth Avenue to Bay State Road
- East Dedham Street (both sides), Harrison Avenue to Albany Street
- Exeter Street (both sides), Commonwealth Avenue to Newbury Street
- Fairfield Street (both sides), Boylston Street to Commonwealth Avenue
- Gloucester Street (both sides), Commonwealth Avenue to Boylston Street
- Hereford Street (both sides), Commonwealth Avenue to Newbury Street
- Hanover Street (both sides, for Patriots' Day Parade), Tileston Street/Clark Street to Battery Street
- Kenmore Street (both sides), Newbury Street to Beacon Street
- Nassau Street (both sides, for Tufts Medical), from Washington Street to Harrison Avenue
- Newbury Street (both sides), Arlington Street to Brookline Avenue excluding the section already posted
- Plympton Street (both sides), Harrison Avenue to Albany Street
- Raleigh Street (both sides), Bay State Road to Beacon Street
- Stanhope Street (both sides), Berkeley Street to Clarendon Street
- Scotia Street (both sides), Dalton Street to St. Cecilia Street
- St. Cecilia Street (both sides), Belvidere Street to Boylston Street
- Washington Street (both sides, for Tufts Medical), from Oak Street to Nassau Street
- Washington Street (east side/even side), from Nassau Street to Kneeland Street
- Blagden Street (both sides), Huntington Avenue to Exeter Street, unless otherwise posted
- Bromfield Street (both sides, for Patriots' Day Parade) from Tremont Street to Washington Street
- Congress Street (north side, Faneuil Hall side) for Patriots' Day Parade, State Street to Hanover Street
- Commonwealth Avenue, Charlesgate West to Deerfield Street (outbound)
- Dalton Street (both sides), Boylston Street to Clearway Street
- Huntington Avenue (northwest side, odd side), Blagden Street to Massachusetts Avenue
- New Chardon Street (both sides), Merrimac Street to Cambridge Street
- Providence Street (both sides), Arlington Street to Berkeley Street
- State Street (both sides) for Patriots' Day Parade, Congress Street to Washington Street
- Tremont Street (both sides) for Patriots' Day Parade, Cambridge Street/Beacon Street to Stuart Street
- Washington Street (both sides) for Patriots' Day Parade, Bromfield Street to State Street
Family Meeting Area
- Clarendon Street
- Saint James Avenue
- Stuart Street
No Stopping: BAA Vehicles Only
- Trinity Place (west side, hotel side), St. James Avenue to Stuart Street
The Boston Athletic Association in partnership with the Boston Transportation Department will be removing flexposts along the route in preparation for the 129th running of the Boston Marathon and the Boston 5K.
Removal will take place on the following streets:
- Boylston Street: Hereford Street to Charles Street
- Charles Street: Boylston Street to Beacon Street
- Berkeley Street: Stuart to Newbury Street
- Boylston Street @ Tremont Street
- Arlington Street: Beacon Street to Boylston Street
- Beacon Street: Arlington Street to Charles Street
- Beacon Street: Comm Ave to Maitland Street
While flexposts are removed, cones will be temporarily placed at key locations (except during events) to increase safety and guide traffic.
All flexposts to be removed by Friday, April 18th. They will be restored by Thursday, April 24, with a modified configuration on Boylston Street to reduce the number of flexposts for the bike lane.
Boston Marathon Map
Please note: By default, the map shows parking restrictions on Marathon Day. To check for parking restrictions on other days, click the filter buttons at the top of the map for your selected day.
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Parking and Traffic Updates
We may make changes to our traffic and parking plans in the days leading up to these events. You’ll find updated information on posted signs, variable message boards, and on Boston.gov.
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