Field size will be 30,000 official entrants for the 123rd running on April 15
BOSTON -- Registration for the 2019 Boston Marathon opens on Monday, September 10, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. ET. The B.A.A. will use the same process to register qualified runners as it used in the 2012 through 2018 Boston Marathons, allowing the fastest qualifiers to register first.
Registration will be held entirely online at www.baa.org, and qualifying performances run since September 16, 2017 may be submitted for entry.
In cooperation with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the eight cities and towns along the Boston Marathon route, the B.A.A. has set the field size for the 2018 Boston Marathon at 30,000 official entrants. The 123rd annual race will mark the 34th consecutive year that the event will have John Hancock as its principal sponsor.
2019 BOSTON MARATHON REGISTRATION DATES
- Monday, September 10 at 10:00 a.m. ET: Runners who have met the qualifying standard by 20 minutes, 00 seconds or more may apply for entry.
- Wednesday, September 12 at 10:00 a.m. ET: Runners who have met the qualifying standard by 10 minutes, 00 seconds or more may apply for entry (if space remains).
- Friday, September 14 at 10:00 a.m. ET: Runners who have met the qualifying standard by 5 minutes, 00 seconds or more may apply for entry (if space remains).
- Saturday, September 15 at 10:00 p.m. ET: Registration closes for the first week.
- Monday, September 17 at 10:00 a.m. ET: All runners who have met the qualifying standard may apply for entry (if space remains).
- Wednesday, September 19 at 5:00 p.m. ET: Registration closes for the second week.
If space remains after this initial period, then on Monday, September 24 at 10:00 a.m. ET, registration will reopen to anyone who meets the qualifying standards on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration will remain open until the maximum field size is reached.
Registration for Athletes with Disabilities (AWD) Divisions and Programs — Push Rim Wheelchair, Visually Impaired, Mobility Impaired, Handcycle, and Duo Teams — will open on September 10, 2018 and follow the same procedures as detailed above. Registration for AWD Divisions and Programs will occur on a “rolling admission” schedule, beginning with the fastest qualifiers. Refer to AWD Divisions and Programs of the 2019 Boston Marathon for eligibility criteria and qualifying standards.
The B.A.A. will not predict or provide an anticipated date for when the race will reach its maximum field of qualified applicants. However, the B.A.A.'s website (www.BAA.org), Facebook page and Twitter account will provide updates throughout the registration process, and will answer many frequently asked questions during this time period. These pages will be continuously updated throughout registration.
The registration fee for the 2019 Boston Marathon for qualifiers is $200 USD for United States residents and $250 USD for international residents.
QUALIFYING TIMES
Applicants for the 2019 Boston Marathon must meet the designated time standard that corresponds with their age group and gender in a certified marathon on or after September 16, 2017. Proof of qualification must accompany each athlete's application, and participants are required to be 18 years or older on race day (April 15, 2019). All standards below are based on official submitted net time, and age groups are determined based on a participant’s age on Boston Marathon race day.
| Age Group | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| 18-34 | 3hrs 05min 00sec | 3hrs 35min 00sec |
| 35-39 | 3hrs 10min 00sec | 3hrs 40min 00sec |
| 40-44 | 3hrs 15min 00sec | 3hrs 45min 00sec |
| 45-49 | 3hrs 25min 00sec | 3hrs 55min 00sec |
| 50-54 | 3hrs 30min 00sec | 4hrs 00min 00sec |
| 55-59 | 3hrs 40min 00sec | 4hrs 10min 00sec |
| 60-64 | 3hrs 55min 00sec | 4hrs 25min 00sec |
| 65-69 | 4hrs 10min 00sec | 4hrs 40min 00sec |
| 70-74 | 4hrs 25min 00sec | 4hrs 55min 00sec |
| 75-79 | 4hrs 40min 00sec | 5hrs 10min 00sec |
| 80 and over | 4hrs 55min 00sec | 5hrs 25min 00sec |