The B.A.A. 5K course follows the first few miles of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Women's Marathon course. Athletes begin the 5K on Boylston St. at Exeter St. and travel down Tremont St., Park St., Beacon St., Arlington St., Commonwealth Ave., Berkeley St., a right down Boylston St., Clarendon St., left back on to Commonwealth Ave., Hereford St. and back on to Boylston St. to finish at the traditional Boston Marathon finish line.

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