FAQ

Deferment to the 2013 Boston marathon applies to official entrants (including charity runners or other waiver runners) ONLY, who claimed their bib number packet at the John Hancock Sports & Fitness Expo through Sunday, April 15, 2012 at the Seaport World Trade Center in South Boston.

RULES FOR DEFERMENT:

• Runners must claim their bib number for deferment to be an option.  
• In order to receive a deferment for 2013, race participants may NOT start the race. 
• No refund for the 2012 entry will be given.  All entry fees for 2013 must be paid.

All prize money winners will be scored by gun time. All age group division awards will be awarded by net time.

No. For safety reasons, strollers, in-line skates, skateboards, and vehicles of any kind, as well as animals, are not permitted.

A complimentary ticket is included with your bib number packet. A limited number of additional tickets for both the pre-race dinner and post-race party may be purchased at the “Party Tickets” Booth when you pick up your number. Pre-race dinner: $20 per person; Post-race party: $20 per person. Tickets will NOT be available for sale on site at either event.

You’re unique, so don’t copy other runners. Some runners need less fluid than you, while others will need more. Learn your individual hydration needs. Fluid needs vary widely and slower runners need to be very cautious with their fluid intake while faster runners may need to drink more to replace higher volume sweat losses.

For further information on the B.A.A. recommended hydration plan, click here

Corrals are assigned based on qualfiying time.

In order to exit the Village and enter the corrals in an efficient and orderly fashion, runners will leave the Athletes’ Village according to their assigned wave, bib number, and corral assignment, and will be directed down Grove Street to Main Street. NOTE: Your starting corral is printed beneath your runner's number on your bib. It can also be found on your Number Pick-up Card and Baggage Label. Please do not stop along the way.  

The ONLY guaranteed way to get to the start on race morning is by the official B.A.A. buses between 6:00 and 7:30 a.m. Bus loading will take place at the Tremont Street side of the Boston Common in Boston’s Back Bay area. In order to load all the buses efficiently, avoid delays and get to the start on time, we strongly recommend the following bus loading schedule:

NOTE: Transportation to the start is for official runners only. Each runner must show his/her bib number upon boarding. We are not able to provide transportation to the start from Boston for family or friends. Limited transportation from Boston to Hopkinton to both parking areas will be available after the race at no charge. Buses leave from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. from the corner of Stuart and Berkeley Streets. You must show your race number upon boarding. Wheelchair participants will receive transportation information with their Number Pick-up Card.