FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Boston Marathon Registration Opens September 10.
117th Boston Marathon® will be on April 15, 2013.
BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) issued a reminder today
that registration for the 2013 Boston Marathon will open at 10:00 a.m. ET
on Monday, September 10, 2012. This registration process, also utilized in
2011, will allow the fastest qualifiers to register first. The registration
period will continue until Friday, September 21 at 5:00 p.m. ET, or until
the field size is reached. Race registration will be held entirely online
at www.baa.org.
The 117th Boston Marathon will mark the 28th consecutive year that the
Boston Marathon will have John Hancock Financial Services as its principal
sponsor.
Registration will occur on a "rolling admission" schedule, beginning with
the fastest qualifiers. On Monday, September 10, eligible runners who have
met the qualifying standards for their age and gender group by 20 minutes
or more may register. On Wednesday, September 12 at 10:00 a.m. ET, if space
remains, registration will open for those who have met their qualifying
standards by 10 minutes or more. If space remains, registration will open
on Friday, September 14 at 10:00 a.m. ET for those who have met their
qualifying standards by five minutes or more.
Registration will close on Saturday, September 15 at 10:00 p.m. ET and, if
space remains, will re-open for all qualifiers from Monday, September 17 at
10:00 a.m. to Friday, September 21 at 5:00 p.m. ET. If space remains after
this initial two week period, then on Monday, September 24 registration
will re-open to anyone who meets the qualifying standards. Registration
will remain open until the maximum field size is reached.
Those who are the fastest among the pool of applicants in their age and
gender group will be accepted. Accepted athletes will be notified by
October 1, 2012.
Boston Marathon Registration Dates:
Monday, September 10
Qualifiers who have met the qualifying standard by 20 minutes, 00 seconds
or faster.
Wednesday, September 12
Qualifiers who have met the qualifying standard by 10 minutes, 00 seconds
or faster (if space remains).
Friday, September 14
Qualifiers who have met the qualifying standard by 5 minutes, 00 seconds or
faster (if space remains).
Monday, September 17
All qualifiers who have met the qualifying standard (if space remains).
Friday, September 21
Registration closes at 5:00 p.m. ET.
If space remains after this initial two week period, then on Monday,
September 24 registration will re-open to anyone who meets the qualifying
standards. Registration will remain open until the maximum field size is
reached.
A FEW IMPORTANT NOTES:
· The 2013 Boston Marathon will be held on Monday, April 15, 2013.
· The field size for the 2013 Boston Marathon will not represent a
significant increase from recent years.
· The qualifying standards for the 2013 Boston Marathon, shown
below, are five minutes more stringent than the standards for the 2012
race.
· This qualifying standards for the 2013 Boston Marathon represent
the first time since the 1990 Boston Marathon that the qualifying times
have been made more stringent.
· The 59 seconds allowed for qualifying times in the past are not
applicable for those registering for the 2013 Boston Marathon.
· The B.A.A. will make an announcement if the field size limit is
reached prior to the conclusion of the registration period.
· Though the B.A.A. will e-mail registrants upon the completion of
their form, runners are not officially entered into the race until their
qualifying time is verified. This length of time may vary and can be as
long as several days, depending on the qualifying marathon.
· The qualification window for the 2014 Boston Marathon will begin
on Saturday, September 22, 2012.
· Registration dates for the 2014 Boston Marathon have not yet been
announced.
2013 Boston Marathon Qualifying Standards (effective September 24, 2011)
| AGE GROUP |
MEN |
WOMEN |
| 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 |
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