Boston Marathon Television Coverage
LIVE LOCAL COVERAGE: WCVB Channel 5
WATCH: Boston-area viewers can enjoy exclusive live coverage of the Boston Marathon on WCVB Channel 5 (ABC), beginning at 4AM on Marathon Monday.
STREAM: Live streaming of the Boston Marathon is available through the Very Local app. Simply search for “Very Local” in your device's app store to download the free app, compatible with smartphones, tablets, and smart TVs.
The Boston Marathon will also be simulcast regionally on WCVB Channel 5’s Hearst Television sister stations: WMUR News 9 ABC (Manchester, NH), WMTW Channel 8 ABC (Portland/Auburn, ME), and WPTZ NBC5 (Burlington, VT/Plattsburgh, NY).
For more information, visit wcvb.com/boston-marathon and verylocal.com/cities/boston.
LIVE NATIONAL COVERAGE: ESPN2
ESPN2 will broadcast the 129th Boston Marathon, scheduled to take place on Monday, April 21, 2025, on its flagship channel from 9:00 a.m. ET until 12:30 p.m. ET.
In addition, ESPN will also have coverage of the race within SportsCenter before the live coverage and later in the day, as well as coverage appearing on other ESPN shows and platforms.
For more information, visit www.espn.com.
INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTERS
TSN/RDS
SMG
ESPN Brazil
ESPN LATAM/Sur
Eurosport India
Eurosport
Astro
VTVCab
Supersport
Olympic Channel