USA TODAY: Boston Marathon course guide: Here's the route, hills and map for 2026
Boston Marathon course guide: Here's the route, hills and map for 2026
An elevation map is a topographical map that shows the height of the land above sea level. Elevation maps are also used by hikers and backpackers to determine the difficulty of a hike.
The Boston Marathon is not known as a flat and fast marathon; after all, it's known for the brutal Heartbreak Hill. But it’s also a net-downhill course, meaning if you play your ...