The Boston Athletic Association announced today that the 112th Boston Marathon will be televised live, from start to finish, nationally on Monday, April 21. 

Versus, a cable sports channel, will nationally televise the Boston Marathon for the fourth consecutive year. The telecast will air from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (ET), making the Boston Marathon the only road race in the United States to have a complete, live, national telecast.

WBZ-TV, owned and operated by CBS, will once again be providing live local coverage. Its broadcast will run from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. (ET). WBZ-TV, a partner of the Boston Athletic Association for 28 years, will be the only local television station providing live start-to-finish coverage.

The Boston Marathon is the world’s oldest annual marathon.  More than 20,000 runners competed in the race in 2007.  This year’s race will begin with the Elite Women's Start at 9:35 a.m. on Monday, April 21, which is Patriots' Day in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

"We're excited to once again partner with WBZ-TV and Versus," said Guy Morse, Executive Director of the Boston Athletic Association. "Boston is one of the most prestigious races in the world, so it's fitting to have such respected outlets as television partners so that our race can be enjoyed by fans around Boston and across the country."

For more information, visit www.bostonmarathon.com.