FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2017 Boston Marathon Registration Now Open
Registration Will Remain Open until 5:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, September 21
BOSTON - Registration for the 2017 Boston Marathon is open and will
continue to be open through Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. ET.
During this period, any eligible qualifier may submit an application for
entry into next April's race. Entry during this period is not first-come,
first-served; rather, the fastest qualifiers in their gender and age group
will gain acceptance as space allows.
The 121st Boston Marathon will be held on Monday, April 17, 2017, Patriots'
Day in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Those accepted for entry will be notified via e-mail and their names will
be posted to the "Entrants" page of www.baa.org. Entry will be based on the
amount of remaining field size space and an applicant's qualifying
performance.
The first week of registration concluded at 10:00 p.m. ET on Saturday,
September 17, during which time qualifiers who bettered their qualifying
standard by 20 minutes, 10 minutes, and five minutes could submit an online
entry.
Registration re-opened on Monday, September 19 at 10:00 a.m. ET for
athletes who have met the Boston Marathon standards by any amount of time.
Due to field size limitations, not all qualifiers who submit an entry will
necessarily be accepted. If more runners apply than can be accepted, then
acceptance will be granted to the fastest qualifiers among the applicants.
The B.A.A. will not predict or provide an anticipated date for when the
race will reach its maximum field of qualified applicants, nor will the
B.A.A. predict the "cut off" time needed to gain an individual entry into
the 2017 Boston Marathon. The total number of qualifiers and their
qualifying times determine such "cut off" times.
Registration for individuals who wish to participate among the wheelchair
division, visually impaired division, and mobility impaired program
(including duo teams and hand-cycles) will open on Monday, October 3, 2016
at 10:00 a.m. ET. For athletes with disabilities, specific information on
the registration timetable can be found at www.baa.org.
Updates will be provided on a consistent basis through the B.A.A.'s
website, Facebook page and Twitter account. The "Registration Updates" page
on www.baa.org also provides additional information.
2017 BOSTON MARATHON QUALIFYING STANDARDS
(Effective Beginning Saturday, September 19, 2015)
All standards below are based on official submitted net time.
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
ABOUT THE BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
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.
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 2016. The 121st Boston Marathon will be held on Monday,
April 17, 2017. For more information on the B.A.A., please visit
www.baa.org.
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