FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Registration for The 2015 Boston Marathon Will Reopen on
Monday, September 15 to All Time Qualifiers.
The B.A.A. Will Accept up to 8,000 Additional Qualifiers
During the Next Phase of Registration.
BOSTON - Registration for the 2015 Boston Marathon will reopen on Monday,
September 15, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. ET and will continue through Wednesday,
September 17, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. ET.
During this period, any eligible qualifier may submit an application for
entry. Entry is not first-come, first-served during this period.
The B.A.A. opened registration on September 8 and through the course of
last week accepted entry submissions from qualifiers through a systematic
process by which those who are among the fastest of all to have achieved
the qualifying mark for their age and gender would be able to enter first.
From September 8 through September 13, the B.A.A. received approximately
16,000 registration submissions. At the conclusion of the next phase of
registration, the B.A.A. will accept up to 8,000 additional qualifiers.
Due to field size limitations, it is possible that not all qualifiers who
submit an entry will be accepted. If more runners apply than can be
accepted, then acceptance will be granted to the fastest qualifiers among
the applicants. Those not accepted for entry due to field size limitations
also will receive an email from the B.A.A. at the conclusion of the
application period.
The field for the 2015 Boston Marathon will be comprised of more than 80%
qualifiers, which is a percentage equal or greater to recent past years.
Part of the field is comprised annually of invitational entries, including
allocations reserved for elite athletes, those running for charitable
organizations, sponsors, and community participation.
The field size limit for the 2015 Boston Marathon is 30,000 official
entrants. The field size for the 2013 Boston Marathon was 27,000 official
entrants. Working in collaboration with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
and the eight cities and towns along the course, the B.A.A. increased the
field size for the special 2014 Boston Marathon to 36,000 official
entrants. Participants in the 2014 Boston Marathon fundraised more than
$38.4 million to benefit local non-profit organizations, and the Greater
Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau estimated the economic impact of the
most recent event at $175.8 million.
To view the Boston Marathon's qualifying standards and registration
procedures, click here:
http://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/participant-information/qualifying
/qualifying-standards.aspx.
To read additional details about the B.A.A.'s registration process for the
2015 Boston Marathon, please click here:
http://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/participant-information/qualifying
/qualifying-procedure.aspx.
For athletes with disabilities, please see more specific information on
registration for these programs and divisions here:
http://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/participant-information/qualifying
/athletes-with-disabilities.aspx.
John Hancock Financial will be the principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon
for the 30th consecutive year in 2015. The company's historic and
unprecedented sponsorship of the race began in 1986.
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.
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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