Boston Marathon
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The Boston Marathon is the world's oldest annual marathon. Since 1986, John Hancock Financial has been the principal sponsor.
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qualify
To qualify for the Boston Marathon, athletes must meet time standards which correspond to age and gender. For the 2019 Boston Marathon, qualifying times must be run on or after Saturday, September 16, 2017.
register
Athlete registration for the 2019 Boston Marathon opens on Monday, September 10, 2018. The B.A.A. will use the same process as in recent years, allowing for the fastest runners to submit for registration first.
Charity
Not everyone can qualify for Boston. But you can gain entry by raising valuable funds for worthy organizations.
travel
Get a head start on planning your adventure at the Boston Marathon.