QUALIFYING
Boston Qualifying Information:
This is the offical Boston Marathon Qualifying Information from the Boston Marathon Association. You can use these time to find out how to qualify for Boston. Find your age group and use the time listed as your official necessary Boston Marathon Qualifying Time.
ATTENTION INTERESTED RUNNERS: The 114th Boston Marathon will be run on Monday, April 19, 2010; the B.A.A. tentatively plans to begin accepting applications for the 2010 race in September 2009. Charities will begin accepting applications for the 2010 Boston Marathon in September 2009. Please apply to our charities directly. Six new charities will also be selected and announced in September '09.
Seeding is based on qualifying times, which are subject to review and verification. All participants 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 must be met in competitions observing these same rules. Proof of qualification must accompany the application. Participants must be 18 years or older on race day.
Qualifying times are based upon your age on the date of the Boston Marathon in which you will be participating.
Boston Marathon Qualifying Times
Division........Men...................Women...
18-34...........3hrs.10min.........3hrs.40min.
35-39...........3hrs.15min.........3hrs.45min.
40-44...........3hrs.20min.........3hrs.50min.
45-49...........3hrs.30min.........4hrs.00min.
50-54...........3hrs.35min.........4hrs.05min.
55-59...........3hrs.45min.........4hrs.15min.
60-64...........4hrs.00min.........4hrs.30min.
65-69...........4hrs.15min.........4hrs.45min.
70-74...........4hrs.30min.........5hrs.00min.
75-79...........4hrs.45min.........5hrs.15min.
80 and/over...5hrs.59sec.........5hrs.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. PUSH RIM WHEELCHAIR DIVISION QUALIFYING TIMES CLASS AGE GROUP MEN WOMEN
Open (Classes 3 & 4) 18-39 2hrs 00min 2hrs 25min 40-49 2hrs 15min 2hrs 40min 50-Over 2hrs 30min 2hrs 55min Quad (Classes 1 & 2) 18-39 2hrs 45min 3hrs 10min 40-49 3hrs 00min 3hrs 25min 50-Over 3hrs 15min 3hrs 40min
BLIND/VISUALLY IMPAIRED DIVISION The qualifying time is 5:00 hours for visually impaired athletes (men and women) classified B1, B2, and B3. MOBILITY IMPAIRED PROGRAM Individuals with permanent physical impairments that affect their ability to ambulate and would not otherwise qualify for entry in other divisions may be granted the following extended qualifying times:
The qualifying time is 6:00 hours for individuals who, because of the nature of their disability, have difficulty ambulating. The qualifying time is 8:00 hours for individuals who, because of the nature of their disability, need mobility aids such as prosthetics, leg braces or crutches to ambulate. All other individuals with disabilities must follow entry procedures and qualifying standards of either the B.A.A. or the established qualifying standard from the recognized disability sports organization.
This is the offical Boston Marathon Qualifying Information from the Boston Marathon Association. You can use these time to find out how to qualify for Boston. Find your age group and use the time listed as your official necessary Boston Marathon Qualifying Time.
ATTENTION INTERESTED RUNNERS: The 114th Boston Marathon will be run on Monday, April 19, 2010; the B.A.A. tentatively plans to begin accepting applications for the 2010 race in September 2009. Charities will begin accepting applications for the 2010 Boston Marathon in September 2009. Please apply to our charities directly. Six new charities will also be selected and announced in September '09.
Seeding is based on qualifying times, which are subject to review and verification. All participants 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 must be met in competitions observing these same rules. Proof of qualification must accompany the application. Participants must be 18 years or older on race day.
Qualifying times are based upon your age on the date of the Boston Marathon in which you will be participating.
Boston Marathon Qualifying Times
Division........Men...................Women...
18-34...........3hrs.10min.........3hrs.40min.
35-39...........3hrs.15min.........3hrs.45min.
40-44...........3hrs.20min.........3hrs.50min.
45-49...........3hrs.30min.........4hrs.00min.
50-54...........3hrs.35min.........4hrs.05min.
55-59...........3hrs.45min.........4hrs.15min.
60-64...........4hrs.00min.........4hrs.30min.
65-69...........4hrs.15min.........4hrs.45min.
70-74...........4hrs.30min.........5hrs.00min.
75-79...........4hrs.45min.........5hrs.15min.
80 and/over...5hrs.59sec.........5hrs.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. PUSH RIM WHEELCHAIR DIVISION QUALIFYING TIMES CLASS AGE GROUP MEN WOMEN
Open (Classes 3 & 4) 18-39 2hrs 00min 2hrs 25min 40-49 2hrs 15min 2hrs 40min 50-Over 2hrs 30min 2hrs 55min Quad (Classes 1 & 2) 18-39 2hrs 45min 3hrs 10min 40-49 3hrs 00min 3hrs 25min 50-Over 3hrs 15min 3hrs 40min
BLIND/VISUALLY IMPAIRED DIVISION The qualifying time is 5:00 hours for visually impaired athletes (men and women) classified B1, B2, and B3. MOBILITY IMPAIRED PROGRAM Individuals with permanent physical impairments that affect their ability to ambulate and would not otherwise qualify for entry in other divisions may be granted the following extended qualifying times:
The qualifying time is 6:00 hours for individuals who, because of the nature of their disability, have difficulty ambulating. The qualifying time is 8:00 hours for individuals who, because of the nature of their disability, need mobility aids such as prosthetics, leg braces or crutches to ambulate. All other individuals with disabilities must follow entry procedures and qualifying standards of either the B.A.A. or the established qualifying standard from the recognized disability sports organization.
