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Broomall, Newtown Square Runners To Race In 2023 Boston Marathon

Check out how and when to watch live as runners from Broomall and Newtown Square take on the 2023 Boston Marathon 26.2-mile race on Monday.

Runners make their way down Boylston street to the finish line during the 126th Boston Marathon on April 18, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Runners make their way down Boylston street to the finish line during the 126th Boston Marathon on April 18, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)

BROOMALL-NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA — Runners from Broomall and Newtown Square will be lining up on Monday along with nearly 30,000 others to tackle one of the most iconic and notable road races — the 2023 127th Boston Marathon on April 17.

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

Here is a list of the Broomall and Newtown Square runners:

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  • Sean Egan, 23, Broomall: Wave 1, Corral 1, Bib No. 239
  • Peter Merhige, 25, Newtown Square: Wave 4, Corral 2, Bib no. 25746

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 17 to allow people to track runners on race day.

Here's the schedule of starts:

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  • 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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