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qualifying Times

Qualifiers for the Boston Marathon must meet the designated time standard that corresponds with their age group and gender. All race applicants must adhere to the guidelines set forth by the B.A.A., USA Track and Field or foreign equivalent, International Paralympic Committee, Wheelchair Sports, USA, Disabled Sports, USA, and the United States Association for Blind Athletes. Qualifying times are met in competitions observing these same rules. Proof of qualification must accompany each athlete's application, and participants are required to be 18 years or older on race day.

 

For the 2012 Boston Marathon, qualifying times must be run on or after September 25, 2010. The acceptance of official race entrants will be based on qualifying times, with the fastest qualifiers (in relation to the qualifying time for their age and gender) being accepted first until the race is full. For more information on our revised registration process, visit our registration page. All qualifying times are subject to review and verification.

 

The qualifying times below are based upon each athlete's age on the date of the Boston Marathon in which they are participating.

 

2012 Qualifying Times (effective September 25, 2010)

 

 
QUALIFYING TIMES*
AGE GROUPMENWOMEN
 
18-343hrs 10min3hrs 40min
35-393hrs 15min3hrs 45min
40-443hrs 20min3hrs 50min
45-493hrs 30min4hrs 00min
50-543hrs 35min4hrs 05min
55-593hrs 45min4hrs 15min
60-644hrs 00min4hrs 30min
65-694hrs 15min4hrs 45min
70-744hrs 30min5hrs 00min
75-794hrs 45min5hrs 15min
80 and over5hrs 00min5hrs 30min
*An additional 59 seconds will be accepted for each age group time standard. For example, a net time of 3:50:59 will be accepted for a 42-year-old woman.

 

For the 2013 Boston Marathon, qualifying times are more stringent, and must be run on or after September 24, 2011. Like the 2012 registration process, the acceptance of official race entrants will be based on qualifying time, with the fastest qualifiers (in relation to their age and gender) being accepted first until the race is full. All qualifying times are subject to review and verification.

 

2013 Qualifying Times (effective September 24, 2011)

 

 

PUSH RIM WHEELCHAIR DIVISION QUALIFYING TIMES
CLASSAGE GROUPMENWOMEN
 
Open (Classes 3 & 4)18-392hrs 00min2hrs 25min
 40-492hrs 15min2hrs 40min
 50-Over2hrs 30min2hrs 55min
Quad (Classes 1 & 2)18-392hrs 45min3hrs 10min
 40-493hrs 00min3hrs 25min
 50-Over3hrs 15min3hrs 40min
 

 

QUALIFYING TIMES*
AGE GROUPMENWOMEN
 
18-343hrs 05min3hrs 35min
35-393hrs 10min3hrs 40min
40-443hrs 15min3hrs 45min
45-493hrs 25min3hrs 55min
50-543hrs 30min4hrs 00min
55-593hrs 40min4hrs 10min
60-643hrs 55min4hrs 25min
65-694hrs 10min4hrs 40min
70-744hrs 25min4hrs 55min
75-794hrs 40min5hrs 10min
80 and over4hrs 55min5hrs 25min
*Unlike previous years, an additional 59 seconds will NOT be accepted for each age group time standard.