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Participant Information: Athlete Registration

Registration for the 2014 Boston Marathon begins in September!

2014 BOSTON MARATHON REGISTRATION

Registration for the 118th running of the Boston Marathon, scheduled to be held on Monday, April 21, will open in early September. (See qualifying information below)

2014 Registration Fees:   TBD

QUALIFYING INFORMATION

Potential runners in the 2014 Boston Marathon must meet the designated time standard that corresponds with their age group and gender. Qualifying performances must be met in a certified marathon on or after September 22, 2012, and up until registration closes.  (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.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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VOLUNTEERS

For information about volunteering at the 2014 Boston Marathon, click the button below:

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B.A.A. Moment 4

1972 - Women Official Entrants in Marathon

Although Bobbi Gibb was the first woman to complete the Boston Marathon in 1966, it was not until the 1972 Boston Marathon that women could become official entrants due to a change in AAU rules.