01 · Entry mechanism
Qualifier
A published application is not the same as a confirmed bib. Keep a second race in the season until the result is final.
Boston Marathon · April 2027
Registration
Major weekend operating notes
02 · Published cost
TBA
Qualifier registration is closed. B.A.A. published a 5:17 cutoff for 2027 on September 29. About 1,000 additional qualifying applicants were eligible for the new random-selection route. Confirm your acceptance and fee in Athletes’ Village.
03 · Action window
Opens 2026-09-14; closes 2026-09-18.
Save the official page and calendar dates; third-party reminders are a backup, never the source of truth.
Closed · Qualifier. Entry runs TBA before travel. It's a qualifier. You either have the time or you don't, and the cutoff usually tightens — check the current standard, not last year's.
Opens September 14, 2026. Closes September 18, 2026.
Qualifying standards
| Gender | Age | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 18-34 | 2:55:00 |
| Women/Non-Binary | 18-34 | 3:25:00 |
| Men | 35-39 | 3:00:00 |
| Women/Non-Binary | 35-39 | 3:30:00 |
| Men | 40-44 | 3:05:00 |
| Women/Non-Binary | 40-44 | 3:35:00 |
| Men | 45-49 | 3:15:00 |
| Women/Non-Binary | 45-49 | 3:45:00 |
| Men | 50-54 | 3:20:00 |
| Women/Non-Binary | 50-54 | 3:50:00 |
| Men | 55-59 | 3:30:00 |
| Women/Non-Binary | 55-59 | 4:00:00 |
| Men | 60-64 | 3:50:00 |
| Women/Non-Binary | 60-64 | 4:20:00 |
| Men | 65-69 | 4:05:00 |
| Women/Non-Binary | 65-69 | 4:35:00 |
| Men | 70-74 | 4:20:00 |
| Women/Non-Binary | 70-74 | 4:50:00 |
| Men | 75-79 | 4:35:00 |
| Women/Non-Binary | 75-79 | 5:05:00 |
| Men | 80+ | 4:50:00 |
| Women/Non-Binary | 80+ | 5:20:00 |