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ENTRY PROCEDURE
Registration opens on September 3 at 9:00 a.m. (EST).
Entries will be accepted until the maximum field size
of 25,000 is reached
ENTRY FEES
TBD
THE COURSE
The legendary Boston Marathon
course follows a point-to-point route from rural Hopkinton
to Boston and is certified per the guidelines set forth
by the IAAF and USA Track and Field.
FIELD SIZE LIMIT
25,000
ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFYING
To qualify for the 113th Boston Marathon, athletes must
meet the designated time standard that corresponds to
their age group. Qualifying times must be run on or
after September 29, 2007 at a certified marathon. Seeding
is based on qualifying times, which are subject to review
and verification.
- Age on April 20, 2009 determines your qualifying
time. Age group on the day of the qualifying race
may differ.
- The B.A.A. accepts net times from chip scoring systems.
- Athletes must be 18-years or older on April 20,
2009.
- The B.A.A. reserves the right to reject any entry,
issue special invitations, cancel the race, expand
or further limit the field, or adjust the entry procedures.
| QUALIFYING
STANDARDS |
| Age Group |
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 older |
5hrs 00min |
5hrs 30min |
Proof of qualification, such
as a copy of your finish certificate or results listing
(non-returnable), must accompany your entry. Qualifying
times attained at marathons using the ChampionChip timing
and scoring device do not require submission of proof.
ELITE WOMEN'S START
The 2009 Boston Marathon will include a separate start
for top female competitors. The Elite Women's Start
(EWS) will begin prior to 10 a.m. and performances from
this start will be scored separately from women starting
at 10 a.m. Open and masters division women who consider
themselves eligible for prize money in the 2008 Boston
Marathon must declare themselves as a contestant for
the EWS start. They may send an email to ews@baa.org
for further details on format, eligibility, regulations
and instructions. Race officials can assist in determining
which start - EWS or 10:00 a.m. - is most appropriate.
Prize money will be awarded to contestants in the EWS
only. Women who choose not to start in the EWS give
up the right to compete for prize money.
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