The 129th Boston Marathon is set for April 21, 2025, coinciding with the 250th Patriots Day celebration. Out of over 36,000 entries, 24,069 athletes were accepted, with a higher cutoff time requiring runners to be 6 minutes and 51 seconds faster than their age group's qualifying time.
Twelve runners from the Wilmington area will compete in the 2025 Boston Marathon, following the 26 participants from the region in 2024. Mason Holt of Wilmington achieved the fastest time last year at 2 hours, 49 minutes, and 40 seconds. As the event approaches, the spotlight is on these local athletes gearing up for the prestigious race.