FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Global Field of Qualifiers Notified of Acceptance
into the 128th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America
22,019 qualified athletes have been accepted into April's race
BOSTON-The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today began notifying
qualified applicants of their acceptance into the 128th Boston Marathon
presented by Bank of America. The race will be run on Monday, April 15,
2024, and will mark the centennial anniversary of the event beginning in
the town of Hopkinton. Bank of America will serve as presenting partner for
the first time.
Qualifiers who were 5 minutes, 29 seconds (5:29) or faster than the
qualifying time for their age group and gender have been accepted into the
128th Boston Marathon. A total of 22,019 qualified applicants have been
accepted to date or are in the process of being accepted, pending final
verification of their qualifying performance. Email notices to athletes
accepted and not accepted have begun being issued by the B.A.A. and will
continue through the coming days.
A total of 33,058 qualifier applications were received during registration
week (Sept. 11-15), a race record. The Boston Marathon field size is set at
30,000 official entrants.
"Just four years after we adjusted the race's qualifying standards by five
minutes for all ages and divisions, more than 33,000 athletes earned Boston
Marathon qualifying times," said Jack Fleming, President and CEO of the
B.A.A. "While we're unable to accept all into the field, we applaud and
recognize the many athletes who circled the 128th Boston Marathon on their
calendar as a goal race to strive towards. Boston Marathon qualifiers are
among the most dedicated athletes in sports and are always pushing to
achieve their goals and personal bests."
"With April's race nearly six months away, we look forward to welcoming
athletes from around the globe to the 128th Boston Marathon presented by
Bank of America," said David Tyrie, Chief Digital Officer and Chief
Marketing Officer for Bank of America. "This year's registration week
resulted in the highest number of qualifier applicants in race history, a
testament to the strength of the marathon community."
The remainder of the field will consist of invitational entrants, including
runners participating as part of the Bank of America Boston Marathon
Official Charity Program, as well as invited professional athletes and Para
athletes.
A history of qualifying times and past registration acceptance information
can be found here.
128th BOSTON MARATHON QUALIFIER REGISTRATION BY THE NUMBERS:
- 33,058 applications were received during the registration period for
qualifiers.
- 22,019 qualified applicants have been accepted to date or are in the
process of being accepted, pending verification of their qualifying
performance.
- 11,039 qualifier applicants were unable to be accepted into the 128th
Boston Marathon.
- This year's 'Cut-Off' time needed to gain acceptance into the Boston
Marathon was 5 minutes, 29 seconds or faster (5:29) than the qualifying
time for each respective age group and gender.
- This year's qualified field includes 12,535 men, 9,440 women, and 44
non-binary athletes to date.
- 660 qualifiers were accepted based on finishing 10 or more consecutive
Boston Marathons.
- Citizens of 127 countries applied for entry into the 128th Boston
Marathon.
- Residents of all 50 U.S. states (plus Washington, DC) applied for entry
into the 128th Boston Marathon.
- More than 528 qualifying marathons were utilized by athletes entering the
Boston Marathon.
- The top five most popular qualifying races were 2023 Boston Marathon,
2022 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, 2023 TCS London Marathon, 2022
BMW Berlin Marathon, and 2022 California International Marathon.
- Approximately 11,391 athletes will be racing their first Boston Marathon.
- The youngest and oldest accepted athletes are 18 and 82 years old,
respectively.
- 287 athletes residing in Hopkinton are entered in this year's race, which
will start in the Town of Hopkinton for the 100th time.
- 1,222 Massachusetts residents are entered in the Boston Marathon.
- 250 cities and towns within Massachusetts are represented in the field.
During the registration period, the breakdown of accepted Qualifiers was as
follows:
- 6,182 Qualifiers met their qualifying time by 20 minutes, 00 seconds or
more.
- 8,858 Qualifiers met their qualifying time by between 10 minutes, 00
seconds and 19 minutes, 59 seconds.
- 6,979 Qualifiers met their qualifying time by between 05 minutes, 29
seconds and 9 minutes, 59 seconds.
The next B.A.A. event will be the 2023 B.A.A. Half Marathon presented by
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund, on Sunday, November 12.
A list of frequently asked registration questions can be found below.
Please note that all statistics above are preliminary and may change
slightly during the verification process.
Frequently Asked Questions for Athletes
When will official notices of acceptances and non-acceptances be emailed?
Notices of acceptance or non-acceptance have begun to be issued and will
continue through the coming days.
When will credit cards be charged? My credit card has been charged/it
appears entry fees have been withdrawn from my bank. What does this mean?
Credit cards will be charged upon acceptance. Upon submission of an
athlete's application, their credit card has been authorized for payment.
If an application is accepted, only then will the credit card be charged
the non-refundable, non-transferable, and non-deferrable entry fee.
Athletes may notice a preauthorization draft on a credit card statement.
The actual charge will not appear on the credit card until their entry has
been verified and accepted. Only athletes who are accepted into the Boston
Marathon will be charged the entry fee.
Will 128th Boston Marathon registration re-open to qualifiers?
Registration for the 128th Boston Marathon was open from September 11-15
for all qualified athletes and will not re-open. Registration information
for the 129th Boston Marathon will be announced after the conclusion of the
2024 event.
When does registration for the 129th Boston Marathon open?
Registration information for the 129th Boston Marathon will be announced
following the conclusion of the 128th race. The 2025 qualifying window
began on September 1, 2023.
I still want to participate in the 128th Boston Marathon. What can I do?
Organizations who are part of the Bank of America Boston Marathon Official
Charity Program have begun accepting applications for next April's race.
Athletes interested in fundraising as part of a charity program are
encouraged to contact the non-profit or charity organization directly for
more information.
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. Starting in 2024, the Boston Marathon's presenting partner will be
Bank of America. The 128th Boston Marathon is scheduled to take place on
Monday, April 15, 2024. For more information on the B.A.A., please visit
www.baa.org.
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