Marathon Days 2026 | Event Schedule

10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Family Scavenger Hunt
Pick up your scavenger hunt guide at the welcome table and explore the Museum in search of clues connecting science and running. Perfect for curious kids and families!

10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Meet local running organizations
Blue Wing, Level 1
Connect with Boston-based groups working to make running more accessible, diverse, and inclusive for everyone.

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Human Body 
Hall of Human Life, Green Wing, Level 2
Discover how biology shapes the way we move and perform. Visit the Biogen Foundation Exploration Hub to learn how our bodies are built for physical activity, catch a presentation in the Human Body Theater, and try out hands-on activities throughout the exhibit. (Activities vary throughout the day.)

10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Why Do You Need a Blanket after Running 26.2 Miles?
Take a Closer Look, Blue Wing, Lower Level
Step in front of our infrared camera while wearing one of the heat blankets given to marathon finishers — and find out exactly why that blanket matters after a 26.2-mile run.

10:00 am – 2:00 pm
How Would T. Rex Run a Marathon?
Dinosaurs, Blue Wing, Lower Level
Think you're a fast runner? Try walking or running in the footsteps of dinosaurs on our model trackway and explore how new discoveries continue to change what we know about dinosaur locomotion.

11:00 am
Meet a Scientist: Kathryn Ackerman
Gordon Current Science & Technology Stage, Blue Wing, Level 1
Meet Kathryn (Kate) Ackerman, MD, MPH, FACSM, the co-founder and Director of WHSP Medical, WHSP Institute, and the Biennial International Female Athlete Conference, as well as an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. She also founded and formerly directed the Female Athlete Program at Boston Children’s Hospital.

11:30 am and 1:30 pm
Yoga & Light Stretching with Lisa Leung-Tat
Blue Wing, Lower Level
Take a breath and reset. Join certified yoga instructor Lisa Leung-Tat for a 15-minute gentle stretch session designed for all levels. Lisa is the founder of 4 Corners Yoga Wellness, a Dorchester-based studio rooted in radical accessibility and trauma-informed practice. No experience needed — just show up and move.

1:00 pm
Meet a Scientist: Sarah Fay
Gordon Current Science & Technology Stage, Blue Wing, Level 1
Meet Sarah Fay, an engineer and researcher from Smith College whose work explores biomechanics, footwear design, and how engineering helps athletes perform better and stay healthy.

1:00 pm
The Heart of New England film screening
Mugar Omni Theatre, Red Wing
Celebrate the spirit and community of the Boston Marathon with a free screening of The Heart of New England. 
Reserve Tickets here.

2:00 – 4:00 pm
The Human Body 
Hall of Human Life, Green Wing, Level 2
Discover how biology shapes the way we move and perform. Visit the Biogen Foundation Exploration Hub to learn how our bodies are built for physical activity, catch a presentation in the Human Body Theater, and try out hands-on activities throughout the exhibit. (Activities vary throughout the day.)

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 pm
The Human Body
Hall of Human Life, Green Wing, Level 2
Discover how biology shapes the way we move and perform. Visit the Biogen Foundation Exploration Hub to learn how our bodies are built for physical activity, catch a presentation in the Human Body Theater, and try out hands-on activities throughout the exhibit. (Activities vary throughout the day.)

11:00 am
Meet a Scientist: Kristin Whitney & Alexandra DeJong Lempke
Gordon Current Science & Technology Stage, Blue Wing, Level 1
Meet Kristin Whitney, a Physician of Sports Medicine in the Division of Sports Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital, and Alexandra DeJong Lempke, Lead investigator for the 2026 Boston Marathon Research Program Study.

1:00 pm
Meet a Scientist: Laura Moretti Reece
Gordon Current Science & Technology Stage, Blue Wing, Level 1
Meet Laura Moretti Reece, Director of Sports Nutrition at the Women’s Health and Sports Performance Institute (WHSP) Medical.