FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
REGISTRATION FOR THE 2016 BOSTON MARATHON OPENS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 10:00 A.M. ET
Field size will be 30,000 official entrants for the 120th running of event.
BOSTON, September, 8, 2015 -- Registration for the 2016 Boston Marathon
opens on Monday, September 14, 2015 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,
2013, 2014, and 2015 Boston Marathons, allowing the fastest qualifiers to
register first.
Registration will be held entirely online at www.baa.org. The qualification
window for the 2016 Boston Marathon began last year on September 13, 2014.
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. 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.
2016 BOSTON MARATHON REGISTRATION DATES
Monday, September 14 at 10:00 a.m. ET: Qualifiers who have met the
qualifying standard by 20 minutes, 00 seconds or more may submit their
application for entry.
Wednesday, September 16 at 10:00 a.m. ET: Qualifiers who have met the
qualifying standard by 10 minutes, 00 seconds or more may submit their
application for entry (if space remains).
Friday, September 18 at 10:00 a.m. ET: Qualifiers who have met the
qualifying standard by 5 minutes, 00 seconds or more may submit their
application for entry (if space remains).
Saturday, September 19: Registration closes for the first week at 10:00
p.m. ET.
Monday, September 21 at 10:00 a.m. ET: All qualifiers who have met the
qualifying standard may submit their application for entry (if space
remains).
Wednesday, September 23: Registration closes for the second week at
5:00 p.m. ET.
If space remains after this initial period, then on Monday, September
28 at 10:00 a.m. ET registration will reopen 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.
The B.A.A. will not predict or provide an anticipated date for when the
race will reach its maximum field of qualified applicants. However, the
B.A.A.'s website, Facebook page and Twitter account will indicate the open
or closed status of registration for the 2016 Boston Marathon, and these
pages will be updated regularly.
The registration fee for the 2016 Boston Marathon for qualifiers is $180
USD for United States residents and $240 USD for international residents.
QUALIFYING TIMES
Potential qualifiers for the 2016 Boston Marathon must meet 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 submitting
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. 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 |
ATHLETES WITH DISABILITIES - QUALIFYING TIMES & REGISTRATION DATES
Registration for individuals who wish to participate among the wheelchair
division, visually impaired division, and mobility impaired program
(including duo teams) will open on Monday, October 5, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.
ET. Registration for these groups will occur on a rolling admission
schedule, beginning with the fastest qualifiers. For more information,
click here.
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.
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