Boston Marathon

Glass containers, folding chairs, and strollers are some of the items prohibited for spectators and runners at this year’s race.

The Boston Athletic Association (BAA) has released a list of items banned from the route of the 2024 Boston Marathon.

Uniformed and plainclothes police officers will be present throughout the course to enforce policies. 

Spectators who approach viewing areas may be asked to pass through security checkpoints and bags and personal items may be inspected, according to the BAA.

“Anything you attempt to bring into a secured area, despite descriptions below, is subject to the discretion of law enforcement officials,” the BAA says on its website. 

Prohibited items at the 2024 Boston Marathon: 

• Personal hydration system products (such as a CamelBak, Thor, etc)
• Weight vests or any sort of vest with pockets or water bladders. 
• Guns, knives, or any item that may be used as a weapon. 
• Backpacks, any similar item carried over the shoulder, or handbags of any size. 
• Props (including sporting equipment, military and fire/gear and signs or flags larger than 11 inches x 17 inches). Flags cannot be on a pole longer than 15 inches in length. 
• Glass containers. 
• Any container capable of carrying more than one liter of liquid. 
• The use of selfie sticks or similar items is prohibited while running the marathon. 
• Strollers, including baby strollers. 
• Suitcases and rolling bags. 
• Costumes covering the face or any non-form fitting, bulky outfits extending beyond the perimeter of the body. 
• Any item larger than 5 inches x 15 inches x 5 inches. 
• Folding chairs. 

There are also rules about action cameras at the race:

• The BAA discourages the wearing of action cameras such as GoPros while running in the Boston Marathon. 
• Any footage of the Boston Marathon captured by entrants or spectators is for personal use only. Personal use means non-commercial use only. 
• Any Boston Marathon footage cannot violate rights held by existing B.A.A. sponsors and/or partners, including any footage captured for personal use that is posted to social media or any video hosting platform.