Boston Marathon Fan Fest 2023 at Copley Square [04/14/23]

Fan Fest will feature experiences with official Boston Marathon sponsors, live music, returning champions, special guest panels, and a race weekend clinic.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Boston Marathon Fan Fest is the place to soak in the race-week atmosphere and have fun as you gear up for race day. Fan Fest features appearances by Boston Marathon champions, live music, activities, a final race clinic, and more! Fan Fest will be located at Copley Square Park, just steps from the finish line.

Fan Fest is free and open to the public.

Some activities will even take place at the Boston Marathon's office pop-up beer garden: Sam Adams Run Pub

Pictured: The Boston Marathon Light Up the Night Projection Show in partnership with Meet Boston

HOURS

Friday, April 14: 12:00PM–8:00PM
Saturday, April 15: 10:00AM–8:00PM
Sunday, April 16: 10:00AM–4:00PM

FAN FEST SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, APRIL 14

1:00pm - Indigenous Running Traditions Past, Present, and Future with Patti Dillon, Jordan Marie Whetstone, Larry Spotted Crow Man and Sam Burgess Boston

Marathon Live Stage – Copley Square

2:00pm - Run Your Own Race: Running’s Impact on Physical and Mental Health presented by Point 32 Health w/ Joan Benoit Samuelson and others

Boston Marathon Live Stage

3:00pm - Interview with Meb Keflezigh

Boston Marathon Live Stage

3:00pm - 5:00pm - Neon Lighthouse

Fan Fest Main Stage

4:00pm - Sam Adams Run Pub Meet & Greet w/ Nell Rojas & Scott Fauble

Sam Adams Run Pub

5:00pm - Final Boston Marathon Clinic with Team B.A.A. – Coach Sarah Dupré Healy, Coach Mark Carroll & Pro Athletes Jonas Hampton and Matt McDonald

Boston Marathon Live Stage

6:00pm - 8:00pm - Legends of Summer

Fan Fest Main Stage

8:00pm - 10:00pm - The Boston Marathon Light Up the Night Projection Show in partnership with Meet Boston

Copley Square projected onto Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel 

SATURDAY, APRIL 15

12:00pm - Panel Discussion

Boston Marathon Live Stage

1:00pm - International Champions Panel with Manuela Schar, Gotytom Gebreslase, Benson Kipruto, Evans Chebet, Marcel Hug & Helen Obiri Hosted by ESPN’s John Anderson

Boston Marathon Live Stage

3:00pm - 5:00pm - Up All Night

Fan Fest Main Stage

3:00pm - Interview with Des Linden & Edna Kiplagat hosted by Barbara Huebner

Boston Marathon Live Stage

3:30pm - 7:00pm - Finish Line Pro Athlete appearances throughout the day

Finish Line

4:00pm - Sam Adams Run Pub Meet & Greet w/ Ben True & Dakotah Lindwurm

Sam Adams Run Pub

4:00pm - Interview with Eliud Kipchoge Hosted by ESPN’s John AndersonBoston

Marathon Live Stage

5:00pm - Top Professional Women Panel with Mary Ngugi, Aliphine Tuliamuk, Sara Hall, Emma Bates, Susannah Scaroni Hosted by Carrie Tollefson

Boston Marathon Live Stage

6:00pm - 8:00pm - Maddi Ryan Band

Fan Fest Main Stage

6:00pm - Top Professional Men Panel with Lelisa Desisa, Gabriel Geay, Albert Korir, Scott Fauble, Conner Mantz, Daniel Romanchuk Hosted by Carrie Tollefson

Boston Marathon Live Stage

8:00pm - 10:00pm - The Boston Marathon Light Up the Night Projection Show in partnership with Meet Boston

Copley Square projected onto Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel 

SUNDAY, APRIL 16

7:30am - Community Shake Out Run lead by Black Men Run

Meet at Boston Marathon Live Stage

11:00am - 1:00pm - The 1999

Fan Fest Main Stage

11:00am - Marathon Icons Panel with Bill Rodgers, Amby Burfoot, Bobbi Gibb, & Greg Meyer Hosted by Coach Sarah Dupré Healy

Boston Marathon Live Stage

12:00pm - Sam Adams Run Pub Meet & Greet w/ Meb Keflezighi

Sam Adams Run Pub

1:00pm - Interview with Ernst van Dyk hosted by Amanda McGrory

Boston Marathon Live Stage

2:00pm - 4:00pm - Beach Nights

Fan Fest Main Stage

2:00pm - Para Pros Panel with Marko Cheseto Lemtukei, Liz Willis , Jackie Jacky Hunt-Broersma & Brian Reynolds Hosted by Coach Sarah Dupré Healy

Boston Marathon Live Stage

3:00pm - Pro Athlete Appearance with special presentation to two-time Boston Marathon Champion Lelisa Desisa Finish Line

8:00pm - 10:00pm - The Boston Marathon Light Up the Night Projection Show in partnership with Meet Boston

Copley Square projected onto Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel 

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RACE WEEKEND EVENTS

Friday, April 14–Sunday, April 16

Fan Fest, Copley Square
Boston Marathon Expo, Hynes Convention Center
Sam Adams Run Pub, Dartmouth Street

Saturday, April 15

B.A.A. 5K, Boston Common
B.A.A. Invitational Mile & Youth Relays, Copley Square

Boston Marathon Fan Fest 2023 at Copley Square

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