2014 Boston Marathon Qualifying Times
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For the 2014 Boston Marathon, qualifying times must be run on or after September 22, 2012
- The acceptance of official race entrants will be based on qualifying time, with the fastest qualifiers (in relation to their age and gender) being accepted first until the race is full
- All qualifying times are subject to review and verification
- Minimum age requirement for the Boston Marathon is 18 years of age on race day
- All standards below are based on official submitted net time
- All standards below are equal to the 2013 Boston Marathon qualifying standards
- The qualifying times below are based upon each athlete's age on the date of the Boston Marathon in which they are participating
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Registration for the 2014 Boston Marathon is scheduled to open in September. The exact date will be published by July 1
2014 QUALIFYING TIMES
(effective September 22, 2012)
| Age Group | Men | Women |
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| 18-34 |
3hrs 05min 00sec |
3hrs 35min 00sec |
| 35-39 |
3hrs 10min 00sec |
3hrs 40min 00sec |
| 40-44 |
3hrs 15min 00sec |
3hrs 45min 00sec |
| 45-49 |
3hrs 25min 00sec |
3hrs 55min 00sec |
| 50-54 |
3hrs 30min 00sec |
4hrs 00min 00sec |
| 55-59 |
3hrs 40min 00sec |
4hrs 10min 00sec |
| 60-64 |
3hrs 55min 00sec |
4hrs 25min 00sec |
| 65-69 |
4hrs 10min 00sec |
4hrs 40min 00sec |
| 70-74 |
4hrs 25min 00sec |
4hrs 55min 00sec |
| 75-79 |
4hrs 40min 00sec |
5hrs 10min 00sec |
| 80 and over |
4hrs 55min 00sec |
5hrs 25min 00sec |
PUSH RIM WHEELCHAIR DIVISION QUALIFYING TIMES
Entrants in the Push Rim Wheelchair Division, Mobility Impaired Division, and Visually Impaired Division are all subject to qualifying standards for their age and gender. These standards are unchanged from recent years.
| Class | Age Group | Men | Women |
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| Open (Classes 3 & 4) |
18-39 |
2hrs 00min |
2hrs 25min |
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40-49 |
2hrs 15min |
2hrs 40min |
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50-Over |
2hrs 30min |
2hrs 55min |
| Quad (Classes 1 & 2) |
18-39 |
2hrs 45min |
3hrs 10min |
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40-49 |
3hrs 00min |
3hrs 25min |
|
50-Over |
3hrs 15min |
3hrs 40min |
BLIND/VISUALLY IMPAIRED DIVISION
The qualifying time is 5:00 hours for visually impaired athletes (men and women) classified T11, T12, and T13.
MOBILITY IMPAIRED PROGRAM
Mobility Impaired participants can apply on the first day of Boston Marathon registration, if qualified. Individuals with permanent disabilities that affect ambulation and who would not otherwise qualify for entry in other divisions are being granted the following extended qualifying times:
- The qualifying time is 6:00 hours for individuals who, because of the nature of their disability, have difficulty ambulating
- The qualifying time is 8:00 hours for individuals who, because of the nature of their disability, need mobility aids such as prosthetics, leg braces or crutches to ambulate
- All other individuals with disabilities followed entry procedures and qualifying standards of either the B.A.A. or the established qualifying standard from the recognized disabled sports organization
For more information about the B.A.A.’s history of inclusion please go to our Athletes with Disabilities page.
ELITE WOMEN'S START INFORMATION
The 2014 Boston Marathon will include a separate start for the top female competitors. The Elite Women's Start (EWS) will begin prior to the 10:00 a.m. and performances from this start wil be scored separately from women starting at 10:00 a.m.
- Open and master division women who consider themselves eligible for prize money in the 2013 & 2014 Boston Marahton must declare themselves as a contestant for the EWS start
- 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 chosse not the start in the EWS waive the right to compete for prize money
- They may send an email to ews@baa.org for further details on format, eligibility, regulations, and instructions
All of the above information is subject to change