120th Boston Marathon

MONDAY APRIL 18, 2016

START: Hopkinton East Main Street

Route 135

Ashland

Framingham

Natick

Halfway point

Route 16

Charles River

Wellesley

Newton

“Heartbreak Hill” Situated near end of course when runners suffering from fatigue

Route 30

Brookline

FINISH: Boston Copley Square

5Mile marker

5Km marker

PROFILE (Elevation in feet)

Ashland

Framingham

Natick

Wellesley

Newton

Brookline

Copley Square

Boston

Miles 5 10 15 20 26.2

Km 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 42.2

TITLE CONTENDERS

MEN

Lelisa Desisa Ethiopia Boston champion in 2013 and 2015

Geoffrey Mutai Kenya Wins in New York, Berlin and Boston

WOMEN

Caroline Rotich Kenya Champion 2015, time of 2:24:55

Tiki Gelana Ethiopia Boston debut for Olympic champion

Source: Boston Athletic Association

Pictures: Getty Images, AP