FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2014 Boston Marathon Registration to Begin September 9
Field Size Set at 36,000 Official Entrants for 2014 Race
BOSTON -- Registration for the 2014 Boston Marathon will open on Monday,
September 9, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. ET. The B.A.A. will use the same process to
register qualified runners as it used in the 2012 and 2013 Marathons,
allowing the fastest qualifiers to register first.
Registration will be held entirely online at www.baa.org. The qualification
window for the 2014 Boston Marathon began last year on September 22, 2012.
In addition, in cooperation with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the
eight cities and towns along the Boston Marathon route, the B.A.A. has set
the field size for the 2014 Boston Marathon at 36,000 official entrants.
The 118th Boston Marathon will be held on Monday, April 21, 2014 and will
mark the 29th consecutive year that the event 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 9, eligible runners who have
met the qualifying standard for their age and gender by 20 minutes or more
may register. On Wednesday, September 11 at 10:00 a.m. ET, if space
remains, registration will open for those who have met their qualifying
standard by 10 minutes or more. If space remains, registration will open on
Friday, September 13 at 10:00 a.m. ET for those who have met their
qualifying standard by five minutes or more. Registration will close on
Saturday, September 14 at 10:00 p.m. ET.
If space remains after the first week of registration (Monday, September 9
through Saturday, September 14), then registration will re-open for all
qualifiers from Monday, September 16 at 10:00 a.m. ET through Friday,
September 20 at 5:00 p.m. ET. If space remains after this initial period,
then on Monday, September 23 registration will re-open to anyone who meets
the qualifying standards. Registration will remain open until the maximum
field size is reached.
"The B.A.A. is aware of the significantly increased interest in registering
for the 2014 Boston Marathon," said B.A.A. Executive Director Tom Grilk.
"The rolling admission schedule will provide runners with the fastest
qualifying times in their age and gender group the ability to have their
entry accepted in an orderly and systematic manner. We understand many
marathoners and qualifiers want to run Boston in 2014, and we appreciate
the support and patience that the running community has demonstrated
because of the bombings that occurred this past Spring."
The registration process ensures that the fastest qualifiers will be
accepted first. However, achieving one’s qualifying standard does not
guarantee entry. Those who are the fastest among the pool of applicants in
their age and gender group will be accepted.
The registration fee for the 2014 Boston Marathon for qualifiers is $175
USD for United States residents and $225 USD for international residents.
A special registration period for the 2013 Boston Marathon began on August
19 and concludes today (August 29 at 5:00 p.m. ET) for 2013 Boston Marathon
starters who reached the half marathon checkpoint or later but did not have
the opportunity to cross the finish line on Boylston Street. Those 5624
runners were contacted by the B.A.A. via email; thus far, more than 4,500
entries have been received.
For the last several months, the B.A.A. has worked with state and municipal
agencies and public safety officials to establish a field size of 36,000
entrants for the 2014 Boston Marathon. In 1996, the Centennial Boston
Marathon had a field size of 38,708 entrants and 35,868 finishers.
"Interested runners have been remarkably respectful and cooperative as we
worked towards what will be an important day in the history of the race,
the sport and the City of Boston," said Grilk. "The B.A.A. offers special
thanks and gratitude to the town, city and state officials for the
cooperation and allowances needed to conduct a special race of this size
and scope."
BOSTON MARATHON REGISTRATION DATES:
-Monday, September 9 - Qualifiers who have met the qualifying standard by
20 minutes, 00 seconds or faster.
-Wednesday, September 11 - Qualifiers who have met the qualifying standard
by 10 minutes, 00 seconds or faster (if space remains).
-Friday, September 13 - Qualifiers who have met the qualifying standard by
5 minutes, 00 seconds or faster (if space remains).
-Monday, September 16 - All qualifiers who have met the qualifying standard
(if space remains).
-Friday, September 20 - Registration closes at 5:00 p.m. ET.
If space remains after this initial period, then on Monday, September 23
registration will re-open to anyone who meets the qualifying standards on a
first come, first served basis. Registration will remain open until the
maximum field size is reached.
A FEW IMPORTANT NOTES:
-The 2014 Boston Marathon will be held on Monday, April 21, 2014.
-The qualifying standards for the 2014 Boston Marathon, shown below, are the
same as the qualifying standards for the 2013 Boston Marathon.
-There is no 59 second "cushion" allowed for qualifying times for the 2014
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 email 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 began on Saturday,
September 22, 2012 and will remain open until the conclusion of
registration.
-The qualification window for the 2015 Boston Marathon will begin on
Saturday, September 14, 2013.
-Registration dates for the 2015 Boston Marathon have not yet been
announced.
-The qualifying standards for the 2015 Boston Marathon, shown below, are
the same as the qualifying standards for the 2013 and 2014 Boston Marathon.
The 2015 Boston Marathon will be held on Monday, April 20, 2015.
2014 BOSTON MARATHON QUALIFYING STANDARDS (effective September 22, 2012)
All standards below are based on official submitted net time.
| Age Group | Men | Women |
| 18-34 | 3:05:00 | 3:35:00 |
| 35-39 | 3:10:00 | 3:40:00 |
| 40-44 | 3:15:00 | 3:45:00 |
| 45-49 | 3:25:00 | 3:55:00 |
| 50-54 | 3:30:00 | 4:00:00 |
| 55-59 | 3:40:00 | 4:10:00 |
| 60-64 | 3:55:00 | 4:25:00 |
| 65-69 | 4:10:00 | 4:40:00 |
| 70-74 | 4:25:00 | 4:55:00 |
| 75-79 | 4:40:00 | 5:10:00 |
| 80 and over | 4:55:00 | 5:25:00 |
An additional 59 seconds will NOT be accepted for each age group time
standard. That is, there is no cushion or flexibility with the minimum
qualifying time for purposes of qualification eligibility.
About the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.)
Established in 1887, the Boston Athletic Association is a non-profit
organization with a mission of managing athletic events and promoting a
healthy lifestyle through sports, especially running. The B.A.A.’s Boston
Marathon is the world's oldest annual marathon, and the organization
manages other local events and supports comprehensive charity, youth, and
year-round running programs. Since 1986, the principal sponsor of the
Boston Marathon has been John Hancock Financial. The Boston Marathon is
part of the World Marathon Majors, along with the international marathons
in Tokyo, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York City. Nearly 50,000 runners
will participate in B.A.A. events in 2013. The 118th Boston Marathon will
be held on Monday, April 21, 2014. For more information on the B.A.A.,
please visit www.baa.org.
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