East Brunswick Runner To Race In 2023 Boston Marathon

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — An East Brunswick resident will be participating in the 2023 Boston Marathon on Monday.

The April race takes place on Patriots Day, April 17. The day begins with military marchers at 6 a.m., with several waves of athletes beginning the race in Hopkinton throughout the morning.

Here's the runner from East Brunswick:

• Michael Alcaide, 47: Wave 4, Corral 8, Bib No. 31419

How you can track the participant:

• Download the Boston Athletic Association's racing app, which is free on iPhone and Android devices.
• Follow along on the B.A.A. website, which will change April 17 to allow people to track runners on race day.

Here's the schedule of start times:

• 6 a.m.: military marchers
• 9:02 a.m.: wheelchair division, men
• 9:05 a.m.: wheelchair division, women
• 9:30 a.m.: handcycle and duo participants
• 9:37 a.m.: professional men
• 9:47 a.m.: professional women
• 9:50 a.m. para-athletics divisions
• 10 a.m.: Wave 1
• 10:25 a.m.: Wave 2
• 10:50 a.m.: Wave 3
• 11:15 a.m.: Wave 4

How to Watch:

• ESPN will broadcast the 127th Boston Marathon, scheduled to take place on Monday, April 17, on its flagship channel from 8:30 a.m. ET until 1 p.m. ET.
• In addition, ESPN will also have coverage of the race within SportsCenter before the live coverage and later in the day, as well as coverage appearing on other ESPN shows and platforms.
• For more information, visit www.espn.com

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