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Rationale: The new qualifying times for runners 45-years and older reflected the B.A.A.’s ability and desire to accommodate more participants. For the 2003 race, the field size limit was set at 20,000 participants, an increase of 5,000 from the 2002 Boston Marathon.
The qualifying times below are based upon each athlete's age on the date of the 2025 Boston Marathon (April 21, 2025). Qualifying times are based on official submitted net time (also known as chip time).
18 kwi 2024 · This visual shows the percentage of runners from each gender and age group that met their qualifying time for the Boston Marathon. The sample includes all runners at American marathons in 2023, and the qualifying times used are those that went into effect in 2020.
View the current Qualifying Times and historical Cut-off Times (2012-2025) for the Boston Marathon.
9 kwi 2019 · So, let’s take a look at the history of Boston Marathon qualifying times and see if they are really going to be the hardest yet (spoiler, they aren’t!). Are The New Boston Marathon Qualifying Times Faster Than the Previous Times?
14 sie 2022 · Registration for the 2024 Boston Marathon was September 11-September 15, 2023 at 5:00 PM EST. The qualifying window for the 129th Boston Marathon, scheduled to take place on April 15, 2025, started on September 1, 2023.
Monday, April 21, 2003: The Boston Marathon qualifying times were adjusted for the first time since 1990, and the maximum field size was set at 20,000 official entrants. Monday, April 19, 2004: To better showcase the women’s elite field, the B.A.A. implemented a separate start for the top female runners.
