TRUE Marathon
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26.TRUE Marathon & Half Marathon 2026
The 26.TRUE Marathon & Half Marathon takes place on April 18, 2026, with start and finish at Malcolm X Park on Dale Street in Boston, MA. The event uses a 13.1 mile loop through city neighborhoods; completing the loop once is the half marathon and twice is the full marathon.
The course enters Franklin Park and the SW Corridor Park, passes through Roxbury Crossing and Nubian Square, follows Blue Hill Avenue and a loop around Harambee Park near Dorchester Center, and briefly enters Mattapan before returning to the park. The event is an open-course route without road closures; runners share sidewalks and must follow pedestrian and traffic rules. Course marshals, bike support, mile markers, and hydration stations are provided. There are 10 cheer zones spaced roughly every 2 to 3 miles, each hosted by local crews and organizations.
Facilities and services include portable toilets at the start and the post-run block party and plans for bathrooms every 3 to 4 miles along the route. Registration for runners has included a souvenir bib, a custom finisher medal and jacket, a swag bag, one meal ticket, one drink ticket, and a coach-designed training plan. There is no official cutoff time for finishers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
