The Boston Marathon is on Monday, April 15. Join campus partners including Student Affairs, UGÇéÉ«¿Õ¼ä, and CAB for a full day of programming to celebrate and cheer for all the runners at the Mile 21 mark!
Events Leading up To Mile 21
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Sunday, April 14
Boston Marathon Mass
5:00 pm | St. Ignatius Church
Join Campus Ministry and St. Ignatius Parish this evening for 5pm Mass at St. Ignatius Church. Here we will have a special blessing for those running the Boston Marathon.
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Marathon Monday Schedule of Events | April 15
Event information is subject to change.Ìý
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Mile 21 Breakfast Concert Kick off |Ìý7:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m.Ìý
Upper Campus, Corcoran Commons, and Walsh Patio
Stop by one of three locations around campus to grab free breakfast! ÇéÉ«¿Õ¼ä Dining will be serving breakfast empanadas, fruit, coffee and water. Ìý
ÇéÉ«¿Õ¼ä Recreation Classes:
- Morning Yoga | 8:00-9:00 am (Taught by Anna Serikas) |Ìý Baldwins Backyard (grass to the right of the MCRC)Ìý
- HIIT Class | 9:00-9:45am (Taught by Kristen Allen) | Outdoor Basketball Court Ìý
Mile 21 Headline Concert Featuring T Pain | Concert gates open at 8:30 a.m. | Concert is for ÇéÉ«¿Õ¼ä Students Only and ÇéÉ«¿Õ¼ä IDs are required for entry.
Location: Mod Parking Lot
Please note: You must present your e-ticket at the following locations / times to receive your wristband for entry into the concert. There will be no admittance for anyone without a wristband on the day of the show - plan ahead to get your wristband at one of the following locations / times:
THURSDAY APRIL 11th
10am - 4pm at 147 Carney Hall (OSI Office)
10am - 4pm at the Robsham Theater Arts Center Box Office
FRIDAY APRIL 12th
10am - 4pm at 147 Carney Hall (OSI Office)
10am - 4pm at the Robsham Theater Arts Center Box Office
SATURDAY APRIL 13th
11am - 6pm at the Robsham Theater Arts Center Box Office
Food Vendors |Ìý11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Location:ÌýCampanella Way/Robsham Theater Arts Center Lawn
The Division of Student Affairs is hosting (4) unique food vendors who each will be dishing out some of their specialties all at no cost! The Smoke Shop (BBQ) will be serving sliders and sides, Dumpling Daughter will serve (2) types of buns, Flour will be serving baked goods, and The Sausage Guy is back cooking up sausage, peppers and onions. Watch the outdoor screen with a live feed of the Marathon and be sure to get up to Comm Ave to cheer on the runners at Mile 21! Food will be limited, so once a vendor is out, it’s gone!
Mile 21 Cheering SectionÌý| 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Location:ÌýCommonwealth Avenue/Main gate through St. Ignatius
The heart of Patriots Day is cheering on the runners as they cross mile 21 and head down Commonwealth Avenue. Join UGÇéÉ«¿Õ¼ä and your peers to show your Eagle spirit to the 30,000 marathoners as they hit the home stretch of the race. Giveaways including t-shirts, bucket hats, cow bells, thunderstix, hand clappers, rally towels, and more will be handed out. And don’t forget to make a sign or grab a fat head of the ÇéÉ«¿Õ¼ä runners and get loud as they pass by! Join us from Linden Lane to St. Ignatius Church.
Boston Red Sox game at Fenway ParkÌý
At a deeply discounted price, tickets will be available to attend the Boston Red Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels game including bus transportation at $5 . Buses will leave campus at 10:00 a.m. for the 11:10 a.m. start. Tickets are limited.
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Important Reminders for the Concert:
- You MUST bring your ÇéÉ«¿Õ¼ä ID and wristband.
- NO bags, open containers or bottles of any kind
- Gates open for the concert at 8:30 amÌý- make sure you have your wristbandÌýas well as your ÇéÉ«¿Õ¼ä ID.
Entering and Exiting from the Concert:
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- Mod residents and those already in Mods should enter the concert from the Mod entrance between 15-16Ìý
- All others should enter the concert from Maloney Lawn. Lower campus residence halls should not try to enter at mod entrance or between mods/Corcoran Commons
- There is no re-entry into the concert
- All students will exit the concert from Campanella Way by the Commonwealth Ave Garage.ÌýThere is no concert exit back directly into the Mods
Important Reminders for Mile 21 (General)
- You MUST bring your ÇéÉ«¿Õ¼ä IDÌý and wristband.
- Food options as well as hydration stations are available throughout the day! Stay hydrated and make sure you eat!
- Commonwealth Avenue will close at 8:00 am on Monday, April 15, 2024.
- Students are not permitted on the course after the Marathon has begun.
- Remember to be good citizens on and off campus! It is important to think about your behavior and the impact you have on others throughout the day!
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- NO bags of any kind will be permitted in or near the marathon route.
Shuttle Buses from Newton
On Marathon Monday we encourage you to take the 7:00 am, 7:15 am, orÌý7:30 am shuttle from the Newton Campus Stuart stop.
Boston College bus service will be limited during the Marathon due to road closures. Buses will resume service in the late afternoon hours at the discretion of local law enforcement