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That is the most common way to gain entry. See this URL for qualifying criteria: http://baa.org/BostonMarathon/Qualifying.asp However, you can also gain entry to the Boston Marathon by raising money for recognized charitable organizations: http://baa.org/BostonMarathon/Charity.asp

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Anyone who can meet the rigorous qualifying times set by the Boston Athletic Association. These depend upon your gender and age group; for example, "men aged 50-54."

As of 2009, the qualifying times range from 3:10 (for men under the age of 35) to 5:30 (for women over the age of 79).

Apart from qualifying, there are additional ways to participate (substantial fund-raising, sponsorships, etc.) available to a small number of runners.

    • According to Jack Fleming, Boston Athletic Association's communications director, 20% of Boston Marathon entrants do not meet the required time qualification standards. In 2009, that amounted to roughly 5,000 runners.
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That would depend on your age group. Also, qualifying times had to be run on or after September 29, 2007 to qualify for the 2008 race.

18-34 years old: men-3 hours 10 minutes, women-3 hours 40 minutes

35-39 years old: men-3 hours 15 minutes, women-3 hours 45 minutes

40-44 years old: men-3 hours 20 minutes, women-3 hours 50 minutes

45-49 years old: men-3 hours 30 minutes, women-4 hours 00 minutes

50-54 years old: men-3 hours 35 minutes, women-4 hours 05 minutes

55-59 years old: men-3 hours 45 minutes, women-4 hours 15 minutes

60-64 years old: men-4 hours 00 minutes, women-4 hours 30 minutes

65-69 years old: men-4 hours 15 minutes, women-4 hours 45 minutes

70-74 years old: men-4 hours 30 minutes, women-5 hours 00 minutes

75-79 years old: men-4 hours 45 minutes, women-5 hours 15 minutes

80+ years old: men-5 hours 00 minutes, women-5 hours 30 minutes

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13y ago

You do not have to qualify to run. However, seeded start corrals are offered to the fastest runners on a first-come, first-served basis and assignments are not guaranteed. Race result certificates with qualifying times can be faxed to the Bank of America Chicago Marathon office, but will not be accepted after 8/19.

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You are able to enter most marathons by paying an entry fee. However, the Boston Marathon is considered to be a marathon for elite runners who need to have run a prior marathon within a certain time in order to be able to run the Boston Marathon. Qualification times are determined by gender and age. You also need to have run a prior marathon within a certain time period - usually within 18 months prior to the Boston marathon. The marathon that is used to qualify you for Boston also needs to be on a approved course. The qualification times are below:

  • 18-34 - Men - 3 hrs, 10 mins; Women - 3 hrs, 40 mins
  • 35-39 - Men - 3 hrs, 15 mins; Women - 3 hrs, 45 mins
  • 40-44 - Men - 3 hrs, 20 mins; Women - 3 hrs, 50 mins
  • 45-49 - Men - 3 hrs, 30 mins; Women - 4 hrs
  • 50-54 - Men - 3 hrs, 35 mins; Women - 4 hrs, 5 mins
  • 55-59 - Men - 3 hrs, 45 mins; Women - 4 hrs, 15 mins
  • 60-64 - Men - 4 hrs; Women - 4 hrs, 30 mins
  • 65-69 - Men - 4 hrs, 15 mins; Women - 4 hrs, 45 mins
  • 70-74 - Men - 4 hrs, 30 mins; Women - 5 hrs
  • 75-79 - Men - 4 hrs, 45 mins; Women - 5 hrs, 15 mins
  • 80+ - Men - 5 hrs; Women - 5 hrs, 30 mins

You don't have to run your best marathon at Boston, but you have to run your best marathon in order to get there! Good luck!

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11y ago

This is a complicated question, since it is based on a number of criteria. The basic ones are that you must be over 18, and have already competed in a nationally sanctioned marathon event within the past year and a half. There are specific criteria for different age groups, and also for gender, as well as criteria for those competing in the wheelchair events. I enclose a link to the Boston Athletic Association, where it will explain in detail the various standards needed to qualify for the event.

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11y ago

Yes there are qualifying times for the Boston Marathon. The required qualifying times are based on the runners age and gender. The highest qualifying time is is for the age group of 18-34. The qualifying time for men is 3hrs 05min 00sec and the time for women is 3hrs 35min 00sec. On the website listed below, there is a chart describing the qualifying times. http://www.baa.org/Races/Boston-Marathon/Participant-Information/Qualifying.aspx

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15y ago

The qualifying times for the Boston Marathon vary by age group and gender. Refer to the link under related links for the list of qualifying times for each group.

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No, but when you sign up you need proof that you meet the qualifying time for your age/gender group.

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