FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2016 BOSTON MARATHON QUALIFIER ACCEPTANCES
Notification to applicants on Wednesday, September 30
BOSTON - The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today continued its
notification to applicants of their acceptance into the 2016 Boston
Marathon. In preparation for the 2016 Boston Marathon, the B.A.A.
implemented the same registration process for qualified runners as it used
in the 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 Marathons, allowing the fastest
qualifiers to register first. The 120th Boston Marathon will be held on
Monday, April 18, 2016 and will mark the 31st consecutive year that the
event will have John Hancock Financial as its principal sponsor.
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 2016 Boston Marathon at 30,000 official entrants. More than
80% of the field will be comprised of athletes who have met the qualifying
standards. The balance will consist of invitational entrants, many of whom
run for local charitable organizations. Since 1989, between the B.A.A.'s
Official Charity Program and principal sponsor John Hancock Financial's
Non-Profit Bib Program for the Boston Marathon, more than $234 million has
been raised for charity.
Registration for runners who met the B.A.A.'s Qualifying Standards for the
2016 Boston Marathon began on Monday, September 14 at 10:00 a.m. ET using a
"rolling admission" schedule and continued through Saturday, September 19
at 10:00 p.m. ET. Registration re-opened on Monday, September 21 at 10:00
a.m. and application submissions were received through Wednesday, September
23 at 5:00 p.m. ET.
Qualifiers who were two minutes, 28 seconds (2:28) or faster than the
Qualifying time for their age group and gender were accepted into the 2016
Boston Marathon.
28,594 applications were received during the registration period for
qualifiers.
24,032 Qualified applicants have been accepted to date or are in the
process of being accepted, pending verification of their qualifying
performance.
4,562 applicants were unable to be accepted due to the large number of
eligible qualifiers who submitted an application for entry combined with
field size limitations.
Details of the B.A.A's registration process for Qualifiers can be found
on the following web page:
http://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/participant-information/athlete-re
gistration.aspx
During the registration period, the breakdown of accepted Qualifiers was as
follows:
4,744 Qualifiers met their qualifying time by 20 minutes, 00 seconds or
faster.
7,495 Qualifiers met their qualifying time by 10 minutes, 00 seconds or
faster.
6,849 Qualifiers met their qualifying time by 05 minutes, 00 seconds or
faster.
4,540 Qualifiers met their qualifying time by 02 minutes, 28 seconds or
faster.
404 Qualifiers were accepted based on finishing 10 or more consecutive
Boston Marathons.
During the second week of registration, 5,252 Qualifiers were accepted.
Those who submitted a verified qualifying performance that was 2 minutes,
28 seconds or faster than the qualifying standard for their age and gender
have been accepted into the race. Qualifying performances for the 2016
Boston Marathon must have been run between September 13, 2014 and September
19, 2015. Notices via e-mail to those accepted will be issued by the B.A.A.
beginning today.
Of the registered athletes, 404 Qualifiers who have an active streak of ten
or more consecutive Boston Marathons completed entered during a
pre-registration period in August and have been accepted. In the coming
months, qualified elite athletes and athletes with disabilities will be
added to the field.
For reference, Qualifiers needed to be one minute, 02 seconds or faster for
their age group and gender for the 2015 Boston Marathon, and one minute, 38
seconds or faster for their age group and gender for the 2014 Boston
Marathon.
The names of those runners who have been accepted will be posted on the
"Entrants" page of the B.A.A.'s web site:
www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/participant-information/entrants.a
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"For so many runners, qualifying and participating in the Boston Marathon
is the highlight of their running careers," said Tom Grilk, B.A.A.
Executive Director. "It is extraordinarily difficult to inform those who
have qualified that the field size is limited and there is not enough space
for everyone. We have worked hard to ensure a fair and balanced
registration process that gives qualified runners the best opportunity to
participate in the Boston Marathon. In order to ensure the greatest race
experience for runners, spectators, and everyone in the community, we work
with many constituencies to determine the most optimal field size.¡¨
Notices to those who submitted an application for entry but who were not
accepted were also issued today.
2016 BOSTON MARATHON: Men's Qualifying Standards and Accepted Times*
AGE GROUP QUALIFYING STANDARD QUALIFICATION TIMES ACCEPTED (faster than and
including)
| Age | Standard | Accepted |
| 18-34 | 3:05:00 | 3:02:32 |
| 35-39 | 3:10:00 | 3:07:32 |
| 40-44 | 3:15:00 | 3:12:32 |
| 45-49 | 3:25:00 | 3:22:32 |
| 50-54 | 3:30:00 | 3:27:32 |
| 55-59 | 3:40:00 | 3:37:32 |
| 60-64 | 3:55:00 | 3:52:32 |
| 65-69 | 4:10:00 | 4:07:32 |
| 70-74 | 4:25:00 | 4:22:32 |
| 75-79 | 4:40:00 | 4:37:32 |
| 80+ | 4:55:00 | 4:52:32 |
2015 BOSTON MARATHON: Women' s Qualifying Standards and Accepted Times*
AGE GROUP QUALIFYING STANDARD QUALIFICATION TIMES ACCEPTED (faster than and
including)
| Age | Standard | Accepted |
| 18-34 | 3:35:00 | 3:32:32 |
| 35-39 | 3:40:00 | 3:37:32 |
| 40-44 | 3:45:00 | 3:42:32 |
| 45-49 | 3:55:00 | 3:52:32 |
| 50-54 | 4:00:00 | 3:57:32 |
| 55-59 | 4:10:00 | 4:07:32 |
| 60-64 | 4:25:00 | 4:22:32 |
| 65-69 | 4:40:00 | 4:37:32 |
| 70-74 | 4:55:00 | 4:52:32 |
| 75-79 | 5:10:00 | 5:07:32 |
| 80+ | 5:25:00 | 5:22:32 |
* Potential, qualified entrants for the 2016 Boston Marathon must have met
the designated time standard that corresponds with their age group and
gender in a certified marathon on or after September 13, 2014 and prior to
having submitted an entry application. Proof of qualification must
accompany each athlete's application, and participants are required to be
18 years or older on race day.
Qualifying performances achieved on or after Saturday, September 19, 2015
will be valid for 2017 Boston Marathon registration submissions. The
registration dates for that year's race have not yet been established.
ATHLETES WITH DISABILITIES - QUALIFYING TIMES & REGISTRATION DATES
Registration for Athletes with Disabilities will occur on a "rolling
admission" schedule, beginning with the fastest qualifiers on Monday,
October 5 at 10:00 a.m. ET. For more information, please visit:
www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/participant-information/qualifying
/athletes-with-disabilities.aspx
ABOUT THE BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (B.A.A.)
Established in 1887, the Boston Athletic Association is a non-profit
organization with a mission of 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,
including high performance athletes and running club. Since 1986, the
principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon has been John Hancock Financial.
The Boston Marathon is part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, along with
international marathons in Tokyo, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York
City. More than 60,000 runners will participate in B.A.A. events in 2015.
The 120th Boston Marathon will be held on Monday, April 18, 2016. For more
information on the B.A.A., please visit www.baa.org.
MEDIA: For further information, please contact media@baa.org.
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