See The Lacey Runners Racing In The 2025 Boston Marathon

LACEY, NJ — Lacey runners are joining nearly 30,000 others Monday to participate in the 26.2-mile long Boston Marathon.

The Boston Marathon takes place each year on Patriots' Day — a Massachusetts holiday commemorating the opening battles of the American Revolutionary War. The 129th race begins with military marchers at 6 a.m. on April 21, with several waves of athletes beginning the race in Hopkinton throughout the morning.

Here are the Lacey residents competing:

• Joy Chiong, 46: Wave 3, Corral 5, Bib no. 21557
• Robin Gialanella, 46: Wave 3, Corral 2, Bib no. 18400

There are several ways to track participants on race day:

• 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 21 to allow people to track runners on race day.

Here's the schedule of starts:

• 9:06 a.m.: wheelchair division, men
• 9:09 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:

• Live streaming of the Boston Marathon is available through the Very Local app. Simply search for “Very Local” in your device's app store to download the free app, compatible with smartphones, tablets, and smart TVs.
• The Boston Marathon will also be simulcast regionally on WCVB Channel 5’s Hearst Television sister stations: WMUR News 9 ABC (Manchester, NH), WMTW Channel 8 ABC (Portland/Auburn, ME), and WPTZ NBC5 (Burlington, VT/Plattsburgh, NY).
• For more information, visit wcvb.com/boston-marathon and verylocal.com/cities/boston.