Boston Marathon Qualifying Times 2012

Do you qualify for the Boston Marathon?

Hint: You may want to begin a marathon training program now!

Getting up Heartbreak Hill is hard enough . . . but first, you must meet strict Boston Marathon qualifying times to even enter the race.

Marathon qualifying times are based on what your age will be on the day when the Boston Marathon in which you want to participate will be held. You must be at least 18 years old.

Boston Marathon runners beginning the climb up Heartbreak Hill

Boston Marathon competitors

Furthermore, you must achieve the qualifying time on a certified course approved by U.S.A. Track and Field, or the international equivalents designated by the Boston Athletic Association (BAA), which organizes the Boston Marathon.

To qualify for the Boston Marathon, you must meet the requirements within a period of approximately 19 months prior to the date of the Marathon in which you wish to participate. Fastest runners get accepted first - so think of these qualifying times as just the minimum.

Are you thinking that if 25,000 athletes from all over the world can qualify for the Boston Marathon, you can too?

Use the following charts to figure out your chances . . .and see if you need to start a Marathon training program to get into shape.


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Boston Marathon qualifying times for 2012

Age Group	Men	Women
18-34	3 hrs 10 min	3 hrs 40 min
35-35	3 hrs 15 min	3 hrs 45 min
40-44	3 hrs 20 min	3 hrs 50 min
45-49	3 hrs 30 min	4 hrs 00 min
50-54	3 hrs 35 min	4 hrs 05 min
55-59	3 hrs 45 min	4 hrs 15 min
60-64	4 hrs 00 min	4 hrs 30 min
65-69	4 hrs 15 min	4 hrs 45 min
70-74	4 hrs 30 min	5 hrs 00 min
75-79	4 hrs 45 min	5 hrs 15 min
80 and over	5 hrs 00 min	5 hrs 30 min

An additional 59 seconds will be accepted for each of these qualifying times.
For example, a qualifying time of 4:45:59 will be accepted for a 66 year old woman.

Push Rim Wheel Chair Division qualifying times - 2012

Class	Age Group	Men	Women
Open (Classes T53 & T54)	18-39 40-49 50-over	2hrs 00min 2hrs 15min 2hrs 30min	2hrs 25min 2hrs 40min 2hrs 55min
Quad (Classes T51 & T52)	18-39 40-49 50-over	2hrs 45min 3hrs 00min 3hrs 15min	3hrs 10min 3hrs 25min 3hrs 40min

An additional 59 seconds will be accepted for each of these qualifying times.
For example, a qualifying time of 2:55:59 will be accepted for a 52 year old woman in the Open Class.

2013 Boston Marathon Qualifying Times

Qualifying times become slightly more stringent for the 2013 Marathon. You must run and meet these qualifying times on or before September 24, 2011.

Boston Marathon qualifying times for 2013

Age Group	Men	Women
18-34	3 hrs 05 min	3 hrs 35 min
35-35	3 hrs 10 min	3 hrs 40 min
40-44	3 hrs 15 min	3 hrs 45 min
45-49	3 hrs 25 min	3 hrs 55 min
50-54	3 hrs 30 min	4 hrs 00 min
55-59	3 hrs 40 min	4 hrs 10 min
60-64	3 hrs 55 min	4 hrs 25 min
65-69	4 hrs 10 min	4 hrs 40 min
70-74	4 hrs 25 min	4 hrs 55 min
75-79	4 hrs 40 min	5 hrs 10 min
80 and over	4 hrs 55 min	5 hrs 25 min

An additional 59 seconds will be accepted for each of these qualifying times.
For example, a qualifying time of 4:25:59 will be accepted for a 62 year old woman.

Push Rim Wheel Chair Division qualifying times - 2013

Class	Age Group	Men	Women
Open (Classes T53 & T54)	18-39 40-49 50-over	2hrs 00min 2hrs 15min 2hrs 30min	2hrs 25min 2hrs 40min 2hrs 55min
Quad (Classes T51 & T52)	18-39 40-49 50-over	2hrs 45min 3hrs 00min 3hrs 15min	3hrs 10min 3hrs 25min 3hrs 40min

An additional 59 seconds will be accepted for each of these qualifying times.
For example, a qualifying time of 2:25:59 will be accepted for a 38 year old woman in the Open Class.

If these qualifying times see a little daunting, get out your running shoes and start your Boston Marathon training program today!

Details

For more information, including qualifying times for the Blind/Visually Impaired Division and the Mobility Impaired Program: BAA Website; 617-236-1652