The historic course starts on Main Street in the rural New England town of Hopkinton and follows Route 135 through Ashland, Framingham, Natick, and Wellesley
Route 16 joins Route 135. It continues on Route 16 through Newton Lower Falls to Commonwealth Avenue,
turning right at the fire station onto Commonwealth which is Route 30.
It continues on Commonwealth through the Newton Hills, bearing right at the reservoir onto Chestnut Hill Avenue to Cleveland Circle.
The route then turns left onto Beacon Street continuing to Kenmore Square, and then follows Commonwealth Avenue inbound.
The course turns right onto Hereford Street then left onto Boylston Street,
finishing near the John Hancock Tower in Copley Square.

We viewed the race from town of Natick at intersection of Main st E and Mulligan St

The St. Patrick's Church which is pictured is on the north side of the street..

The south side of st was the offices of the Church