10 Things You Need to Know for Marathon Monday in Newton

More than 25,000 runners will pass through Newton today as the 117th Boston Marathon makes its way from Hopkinton to Boston. Here are 10 things you need to know for Marathon Monday in Newton:

1. Road closures

• Washington Street (Route 16) from the Wellesley line to Commonwealth Avenue will be closed starting at 8:45 a.m. 

• Commonwealth Avenue (Route 30) from Washington Street to the Boston line will close at 9 a.m.

• All roads that cross Commonwealth Avenue and Washington Street will effectively be dead ends, as traffic cannot cross the marathon route.

• All roads will reopen at 5 p.m.

2. MBTA schedule

Information courtesy of the MBTA website: 

• The Red, Blue, Orange, Green and Silver lines will operate on a regular weekday schedule with extra service before and after the marathon. 

• Copley Station will be closed all day. Use Hynes or Arlington Stations. The Berkley Street entrance/exit of Arlington Station will remain closed and he "B" section of Hynes Convention Center located on Boylston Street will be available for exit only. 

• Customers are urged to load value on to their CharlieCards in advance in order to avoid long lines on Marathon Monday. 

• Commuter Rail service will operate on its regular weekday schedule. 

• Due to the dramatically increased ridership with extreme crowds, customers should expect delays throughout the day and are encouraged to budget additional time for his/her commute. 

• Several bus routes will be diverted during Marathon Monday and customers are strongly encouraged to check T-Alerts and MBTA.com throughout the day for up-to-the-minute information. For a full list of the affected bus routes, check the MBTA marathon information website. 

3. When will the runners make it to Newton?

For the last two years, the wheelchair race participants have generally hit Newton between 10 a.m. - 11 a.m., with the elite runners just behind them. The larger groups of runners generally hit Heartbreak Hill around 12:30 p.m. or so.

The start times for the race (in Hopkinton) are as follows:

4. Newton runners

• Here is a list of the more than 150 Newton and Chestnut Hill runners participating in this year's Boston Marathon. 

• For more specific profiles on some local, Newton runners, check out our Boston Marathon 2013 page.

5. How to receive updates on specific runners

• Newton Patch will be sending out updates on Newton runners through our Twitter and Facebook pages.

• You can also use the BAA's "Athlete Alert" to receive updates on your cell phone.

6. Where to find updates on the race

Newton Patch will be providing updates on the race through our site and our various social media pages. Make sure to check:

• Newton Patch Facebook Page
• Newton Patch Twitter feed
• Newton Patch on Instagram
• Newton Patch email newsletters and alerts
• Newton Patch homepage for big marathon stories, photos and breaking news

If you have updates for us, make sure to find us on our social media sites, or leave a comment at the bottom of this story.

7. Photos from the route

Newton Patch will be sharing photos in a special Heartbreak Hill photo gallery. Check back here or on our homepage later this morning for a link. 

You can also check out our reader-submitted photos here. 

8. I have photos -- can I share them?

Absolutely! Upload them to our reader photo gallery here. 

If you have videos, feel free to upload those as well.

Just make sure you're signed in to Patch (if you don't have an account, all you need is an email address!) and click the "upload photos and videos" button above/below the image. 

You're also welcome to Tweet us photos or share images on our Facebook wall.

9. Weather forecast for today

Remember last year's scorching temperatures? Well, we shouldn't have to worry about that today. 

The National Weather Service is forecasting mostly sunny skies today with a high of 59 degrees. It will be a little cooler earlier on in the race, so dress in layers if you plan to head to the route to watch the runners. 

There will likely be a slight, northwest breeze, between 6-8 mph.

10. Good places to watch the race

Newton Patch will be set up on Heartbreak Hill today, near the intersection of Grant Street and Commonwealth Avenue. If you spot Local Editor Melanie Graham -- make sure you say hello!

Do you have any other recommended spectator spots? Let us know here or leave a comment below this story!