FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
127th Boston Marathon Field Size Established as 30,000 Participants;
Registration to be held September 12–16, 2022
BOSTON-The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today that the
field size for the 127th Boston Marathon, scheduled to take place on
Monday, April 17, 2023, has been established as 30,000 participants.
Registration will take place over five days, September 12–16, 2022.
"The 127th Boston Marathon will be another significant moment in B.A.A.
history, as we recognize and honor the tenth anniversary of 2013," said
Jack Fleming, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the B.A.A. "On the third
Monday in April 2023, athletes from around the world will gather with the
resilience and spirit that has distinguished the Boston Marathon as the
premiere event in road racing."
Registration will open on Monday, September 12 at 10:00 a.m. ET and will
close on Friday, September 16, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. ET. The B.A.A. will use
the same registration process for qualified runners as it used for the 2021
and 2022 races, allowing any athlete who has achieved a currently valid
Boston Marathon qualifying time to submit a registration application
between September 12–16, 2022 through the B.A.A.'s online platform,
Athletes' Village. Registration is not on a first-come, first-served basis
and applications will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday, September
16. The 2023 Boston Marathon qualifying window began on September 1, 2021
and will close at 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday, September 16.
Qualifying standards for the 127th Boston Marathon can be found here.
Qualifiers may submit an application at any point during the registration
window. Achieving one's qualifying standard does not guarantee acceptance
into the Boston Marathon. Those who are fastest among the pool of
applicants in their age and gender group will be accepted.
Entry fees and information on health and safety guidelines, including any
COVID-19 policies, will be announced in the coming weeks. For the third
straight year, participants will have the opportunity to purchase
registration insurance at the point of registration.
The qualifying window for the 128th Boston Marathon, scheduled to take
place on April 15, 2024, will begin on September 1, 2022. Registration
details for that race will be announced following the 2023 Boston Marathon.
The next B.A.A. event is the B.A.A. 10K presented by Brigham and Women's
Hospital on Sunday, June 26. Athletes can register online and compete with
Boston Marathon champions and Olympians.
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. manages the Boston Marathon, and
supports comprehensive charity, youth, and year-round programming. The
Boston Marathon is part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, along with
international marathons in Tokyo, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York
City. Since 1986, the principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon has been
John Hancock. The 127th Boston Marathon is scheduled to take place on
Monday, April 17, 2023. For more information on the B.A.A., please visit
www.baa.org.
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