Boston Marathon

To qualify for the 112th Boston Marathon, athletes must meet the designated time standard which corresponds to their age group. Qualifying times must be run on or after September 23, 2006. Seeding is based on qualifying times, which are subject to review and verification. All participants must adhere to the guidelines set forth by the B.A.A., USA Track and Field or foreign equivalent, International Paralympic Committee, Wheelchair Sports, USA, Disabled Sports, USA, and the United States Association for Blind Athletes. Qualifying times must be met in competitions observing these same rules. Proof of qualification must accompany the application. Participants must be 18 years or older on race day.

The qualifying window for the 2009 Boston Marathon will begin on September 29, 2007.

Qualifying times are based upon your age on the date of the Boston Marathon in which you will be participating.

QUALIFYING TIMES*
AGE GROUP	MEN	WOMEN

18-34	3hrs 10min	3hrs 40min
35-39	3hrs 15min	3hrs 45min
40-44	3hrs 20min	3hrs 50min
45-49	3hrs 30min	4hrs 00min
50-54	3hrs 35min	4hrs 05min
55-59	3hrs 45min	4hrs 15min
60-64	4hrs 00min	4hrs 30min
65-69	4hrs 15min	4hrs 45min
70-74	4hrs 30min	5hrs 00min
75-79	4hrs 45min	5hrs 15min
80 and over	5hrs 00min	5hrs 30min
*An additional 59 seconds will be accepted for each age group time standard. For example, a net time of 3:50:59 will be accepted for a 42-year old woman.

PUSH RIM WHEELCHAIR DIVISION QUALIFYING TIMES
CLASS	AGE GROUP	MEN	WOMEN

Open (Classes 3 & 4)	18-39	2hrs 00min	2hrs 25min
	40-49	2hrs 15min	2hrs 40min
	50-Over	2hrs 30min	2hrs 55min
Quad (Classes 1 & 2)	18-39	2hrs 45min	3hrs 10min
	40-49	3hrs 00min	3hrs 25min
	50-Over	3hrs 15min	3hrs 40min