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Participant Information: Qualifying

How to enter into the 2014 Boston Marathon

POTENTIAL QUALIFIERS FOR THE 2014 BOSTON MARATHON MUST MEET THE DESIGNATED TIME STANDARD THAT CORRESPONDS WITH THEIR AGE GROUP AND GENDER IN A CERTIFIED MARATHON ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 22, 2012
(see qualifying times by clicking the button below)

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 certified marathons 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.

See Qualifying Times - click here

B.A.A. Moment 8

1996 - Centennial Boston Marathon

The historic centennial Boston Marathon in 1996 was monumental for many reasons. It was the not only the first time that the ChampionChip timing and scoring device was used in a major US Marathon, but it was the largest running event ever held at the time. 

The starting field of 38,708 stood for more than seven years as the largest in the history of the sport. Included among the finishers were 16 Boston champions.