FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
B.A.A. Announces 2015 Boston Marathon Registration Dates
Registration Opens September 8. Field Size Limit to be Determined.
BOSTON - Registration for the 2015 Boston Marathon will open on Monday,
Se0ptember 8, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. ET. The B.A.A. will use the same process
to register qualified runners as it used for the Boston Marathon in 2012,
2013 and 2014, allowing the fastest qualifiers in their gender and age
group to register first.
The 119th Boston Marathon will be held on Monday, April 20, 2015, Patriots'
Day in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and will mark the 30th
consecutive year that the event will have John Hancock Financial as its
principal sponsor.
Registration will be held entirely online at www.baa.org. The qualification
window for the 2015 Boston Marathon began last year on September 14, 2013.
To qualify for the Boston Marathon, athletes must meet time standards which
correspond to age and gender. The qualifying times for the 2015 Boston
Marathon remain unchanged from recent years and are listed on the B.A.A.'s
website: http://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/participant-information/
qualifying/qualifying-standards.aspx
Registration will occur on a "rolling admission" schedule, beginning with
the fastest qualifiers. On Monday, September 8, eligible runners who have
met the qualifying standard for their age and gender by 20 minutes or more
may register. On Wednesday, September 10 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 12 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 13 at 10:00 p.m. ET.
If space remains after the first week of registration (Monday, September 8
through Saturday, September 13), then registration will re-open for all
qualifiers from Monday, September 15 at 10:00 a.m. ET through Wednesday,
September 17 at 5:00 p.m. ET. As during the first week of registration,
entry during this period (Sept. 15-17) will not be first-come, first-served
and the fastest qualifiers in their gender and age group among these
submissions will be given entry as space allows. If space remains after
this initial period, then on Monday, September 22 registration will re-open
to anyone who meets the qualifying standards. Registration will remain open
on a first-come, first-served basis until the maximum field size is
reached.
"The B.A.A. worked for a year to organize what we knew would be an historic
event this past April, and we appreciate all who cooperated with us to take
back the finish line this year," said Tom Grilk, B.A.A. Executive Director.
"Now, as we look towards 2015 and beyond, we will work to further
demonstrate the unique and inspirational aspects of the Boston Marathon.
Our qualifying standards are among the features which make the Boston
Marathon special, and our registration process recognizes the perseverance
needed to gain entry. Our 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."
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 2015 Boston Marathon for qualifiers is $175
USD for United States residents and $225 USD for international residents.
Working in cooperation with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the eight
cities and towns along the Boston Marathon route, the B.A.A. will set and
announce the field size for the 2015 Boston Marathon this summer. The 2013
Boston Marathon had 27,000 official entrants, and the special 118th Boston
Marathon in 2014 featured a larger field size of 36,000 entrants (32,530
starters; 32,004 finishers).
BOSTON MARATHON REGISTRATION DATES:
Monday, September 8 - Qualifiers who have met the qualifying
standard by 20 minutes, 00 seconds or faster.
Wednesday, September 10 - Qualifiers who have met the qualifying
standard by 10 minutes, 00 seconds or faster (if space remains).
Friday, September 12 - Qualifiers who have met the qualifying
standard by 5 minutes, 00 seconds or faster (if space remains).
Monday, September 15 - All qualifiers who have met the qualifying
standard (if space remains) may submit an entry.
Wednesday, September 17 - Registration closes at 5:00 p.m. ET.
Registration from September 15-17 will not be first-come, first-served and
the fastest qualifiers in their gender and age group among these
submissions will be given entry as space allows.
If space remains after this initial period, then on Monday,
September 22 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.
2015
BOSTON MARATHON QUALIFYING STANDARDS
(effective September 14, 2013)
All standards below are based on official submitted net time.
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AGE GROUP
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MEN
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WOMEN
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18-34
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3hrs 05min 00sec
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3hrs 35min 00sec
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35-39
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3hrs 10min 00sec
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3hrs 40min 00sec
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40-44
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3hrs 15min 00sec
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3hrs 45min 00sec
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45-49
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3hrs 25min 00sec
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3hrs 55min 00sec
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50-54
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3hrs 30min 00sec
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4hrs 00min 00sec
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55-59
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3hrs 40min 00sec
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4hrs 10min 00sec
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60-64
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3hrs 55min 00sec
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4hrs 25min 00sec
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65-69
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4hrs 10min 00sec
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4hrs 40min 00sec
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70-74
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4hrs 25min 00sec
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4hrs 55min 00sec
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75-79
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4hrs 40min 00sec
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5hrs 10min 00sec
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80 and over
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4hrs 55min 00sec
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5hrs 25min 00sec
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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.
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.
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. More than 60,000 runners will participate in
B.A.A. events in 2014. The 119th Boston Marathon will be held on Monday,
April 20, 2015. For more information on the B.A.A., please visit
www.baa.org.
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