REGISTRATION IS CLOSED
Registration for the 2009 Boston Marathon is closed. The Boston Marathon does not have a waiting list, late registration on race weekend, or race day registration.

The names of all official entrants are published on the B.A.A. web site. Please note that bib numbers are not transferable. Those attempting to transfer their bib numbers, as well as those in receipt of a transferred entry, will be disqualified.

The Boston Athletic Association thanks you for your cooperation.

The 114th Boston Marathon will be run on Monday, April 19, 2010; tentatively, applications will begin to be accepted in September 2009.

ELIGIBILITY & QUALIFYING

• The maximum field size of 25,000 athletes has been reached.
• Entries from athletes who met the qualifying times were accepted.
• Age on April 20, 2009 determined the qualifier's time. Age group on the day of the qualifying race differed.
• A qualifying time run at a race on or after September 29, 2007 was accepted for the 2009 Boston Marathon (even if it was also used as a qualifier for the 2008 race).
• The B.A.A. accepted net times from electronic scoring systems.
• Athletes were required to 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.
• The Boston Marathon includes a field of elite, invited
  athletes. Regardless of qualifying performance, selection and entry into the elite field is subject to review, and acceptances will be made on a limited basis. Entry into the field of elite, invited athletes will be at the sole discretion of the B.A.A.
• Entry into the Boston Marathon is at the discretion of the B.A.A.

Athletes who qualified for the 113th Boston Marathon met the designated time standard which corresponds to their age group. Qualifying times were run on or after September 29, 2007 at a certified marathon. Seeding was based on qualifying times, which are subject to review and verification. For more information about qualifying, please CLICK HERE.

WAVE START
The 2009 Boston Marathon will utilize a two-wave start with Wave One starting at 10:00 a.m. followed by Wave Two at 10:30 a.m. Corral and wave assignments will be based on qualifying times. Entrants will be notified of their assignments in early April. In 2008, runners with a qualifying time faster than 3:35:00 began in Wave One.

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 2009 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 waive the right to compete for prize money.