2025 Boston Marathon Traffic Advisory: Road Closures & Parking

2025 B.A.A. 5K

The B.A.A. 5K takes place on Saturday, April 19, 2025, starting at 8:00 a.m. with an expected 10,000 participants. The race route begins on Boylston Street, heading:

• Right on Arlington Street
• Left on Commonwealth Avenue (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 (Mass Ave underpass)
• Right on Hereford Street
• Left on Boylston Street (finish line)

Parking restrictions will be in place on the following streets:

• Boylston Street (Hadassah Way to Arlington Street)
• Arlington Street (Boylston Street to Commonwealth Avenue)
• Commonwealth Avenue Outbound (Arlington Street to Charlesgate East)
• Charlesgate East (Commonwealth Avenue Outbound to Beacon Street)
• Beacon Street (Charlesgate East to Bay State Road)
• Bay State Road (Beacon Street to Silber Way)
• Silber Way (Bay State Road to Commonwealth Avenue Inbound)
• Commonwealth Avenue Inbound (Silber Way to Hereford Street)
• Boylston Street (Hereford Street to Dartmouth Street)

2025 B.A.A. Invitational Mile

Also on Saturday, April 19, 2025, the Invitational Mile starts at 11:00 a.m. The route begins on Boylston Street near Exeter Street, turning left onto Dartmouth Street, then left onto Newbury Street, and left again onto Boylston Street, ending at the Boston Marathon Finish Line.

Parking restrictions will be in place on:

• Boylston Street near Exeter Street
• Boylston Street (Exeter Street to Dartmouth Street)
• Dartmouth Street (Boylston Street to Newbury Street)
• Newbury Street (Dartmouth Street to Exeter Street)
• Exeter Street (Newbury to Boylston Street)

City of Boston Patriots’ Day Parade

On Monday, April 21, 2025, the Patriots’ Day Parade begins with a ceremony at City Hall Plaza, kicking off around 9:15 a.m. The parade route includes:

• Court Street
• Cambridge Street
• Tremont Street
• Winter Street
• Washington Street
• State Street
• Congress Street
• Hanover Street (ending at the Paul Revere Mall)

Parking restrictions will be in place on:

• 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)

2025 B.A.A. Marathon Weekend

Various parking restrictions will be in place to support the 129th Boston Marathon. Here’s a breakdown by date:

No Stopping April 8 – 24

• Exeter Street (east side), Boylston Street to Blagden Street

No Stopping April 9 – 24

• Blagden Street (south side), Huntington Avenue to Exeter Street
• Blagden Street (north side), BPL Driveway to Exeter Street
• Boylston Street (both sides), 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
• Hereford Street (both sides), Boylston Street to Public Alleys #443 & 444 (FIREHOUSE ONLY)

No Stopping: April 16 – 22

• Exeter Street (west side), Alley 441 to Boylston Street
• St. James Avenue to Stuart Street (B.A.A. VEHICLES ONLY)

No Stopping: FRIDAY, SATURDAY, MONDAY

• Beacon Street (south side), Charles Street to Joy Street
• Boylston Street (both sides), Dalton Street to Dartmouth Street, unless otherwise posted
• Dartmouth Street (both sides), Boylston Street to Commonwealth Avenue
• Exeter Street (both sides), Newbury Street to Huntington Avenue, unless otherwise posted.

No Stopping: THURSDAY TO MONDAY

• Clarendon Street (both sides), from Newbury Street to Stuart Street

NO STOPPING: SATURDAY TO MONDAY

• Beacon Street, Bay State Road to Brookline Town Line (both sides)
• Berkeley Street (both sides), Stuart Street to Newbury Street
• Boylston Street (both sides), Dartmouth Street to Charles Street, unless otherwise posted
• Cambridge Street (both sides), Court Street to Sudbury Street
• Charles Street (both sides), Boylston Street to Beacon Street
• Hereford Street (both sides), Public Alleys #443 & 444 to Newbury Street
• Saint James Avenue (both sides), Arlington Street to Dartmouth Street
• Stuart Street (both sides), Huntington Avenue to Arlington Street

NO STOPPING SUNDAY & MONDAY

• Clarendon Street (both sides), Public Alley 436 to Newbury Street
• Newbury Street (both sides), #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), Beacon Street to Silber Way
• Clarendon Street (both sides), Newbury Street to Boylston Street
• Newbury Street (both sides), Dartmouth Street to Exeter Street
• Silber Way (both sides), 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), 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), Beacon Street to Chestnut Hill Avenue, 24 hours
• Columbus Avenue (both sides), Arlington Street to Dartmouth Street
• Commonwealth Avenue (south 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), Tileston Street/Clark Street to Battery Street
• Kenmore Street (both sides), Newbury Street to Beacon Street
• Nassau Street (both sides), 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), Oak Street to Nassau Street
• Washington Street (east side), Nassau Street to Kneeland Street
• Blagden Street (both sides), Huntington Avenue to Exeter Street, unless otherwise posted
• Bromfield Street (both sides) from Tremont Street to Washington Street
• Congress Street (north side), 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), 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), Congress Street to Washington Street
• Tremont Street (both sides), Cambridge Street/Beacon Street to Stuart Street
• Washington Street (both sides), Bromfield Street to State Street

Family Meeting Area

• Clarendon Street
• Saint James Avenue
• Stuart Street

No Stopping: BAA Vehicles Only

• Trinity Place (west side), St. James Avenue to Stuart Street

Marathon Preparations Advisory

The Boston Athletic Association, in partnership with the Boston Transportation Department, will remove flexposts along the route. 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

Cones will be temporarily placed at key locations (except during events) to increase safety and guide traffic. All flexposts are to be removed by Friday, April 18th, and restored by Thursday, April 24, with a modified configuration on Boylston Street.

Thinking about driving?

If possible, avoid driving into the City. Consider using Bluebikes, the regional bike share system, or public transit through the MBTA.

Parking and Traffic Updates

Changes may occur to traffic and parking plans. Find updated information on posted signs, variable message boards, and on Boston.gov.

Keep in mind

Walking is a great way to move around the City!