BOSTON MARATHON QUALIFYING TIMES
Can I use my Irving Marathon or Irving Frost Marathon time to qualify for the Boston Marathon?
Yes! The Irving Marathon and Irving Frost Marathon are some of the fastest, flattest, and most scenic courses in the country, making them the perfect Boston Marathon Qualifiers! Irving’s central location between the Dallas Fort Worth Airport and Dallas Love Field Airport makes it a convenient destination race for nationwide runners.
What Are The Boston Marathon Qualifying Times?
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Qualifying times are based on official submitted net time (also known as chip time).
Due to field size limitations, achieving one's qualifying standard does not guarantee entry into the event, but simply the opportunity to submit for registration.
In recent years, not all qualifiers who submit an entry have been accepted due to field size restrictions.
If the total amount of submissions surpasses the allotted field size for qualified athletes, then the fastest among the pool of applicants in their age and gender group will be accepted.
The qualifying window will remain open until the conclusion of registration for the Boston Marathon (once the maximum field size has been reached).
Only a certified full marathon distance will be accepted for qualifying for the Boston Marathon Race.
Distances shorter than a full marathon, like the B.A.A. Half Marathon, will not be accepted or allow you to gain entry to the full marathon race.
Indoor marathon times are not accepted.
Only qualifying times from USATF, AIMS, or foreign equivalent certified courses are accepted.
The B.A.A. does not designate which races meet qualifying standards, you must directly contact the race you wish to qualify at to see if they have a current certification.
All qualifying times are subject to review and verification.
The minimum age requirement for the Boston Marathon is 18 years of age on race day.
Though the B.A.A. will email registrants upon completing their form, runners are not officially entered into the race until their qualifying time is verified. This length of time may vary and can be as long as several days, depending on the qualifying marathon.
QUALIFYING HISTORY
Historically, runners who beat their qualifying standard by a larger amount of time are more likely to be accepted into the Boston Marathon. Due to field size limitations, as well as a heightened interest in participation, a varying "cut-off" time (a time below the minimum qualifying standard for age and gender) has been established.