Athletes can submit a registration application between September 9-13
BOSTON – With four days to go until registration opens for the 129th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America, the Boston Athletic Association reminds athletes of what to expect during registration week, September 9-13. The 129th Boston Marathon will feature a field size of 30,000 athletes and will be run on Monday, April 21, 2025.
REGISTRATION TIMETABLE
Qualifier registration will open on Monday, September 9 at 10:00 a.m. ET and will close on Friday, September 13, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. ET. The B.A.A. will use the same registration process for qualified runners as it used for the 2021 through 2024 races, allowing any athlete who has achieved a currently valid Boston Marathon qualifying time to submit a registration application during Registration Week, September 9–13.
Registration will be held within the B.A.A.’s online platform Athletes' Village. Registration is not on a first-come, first-served basis – all applications will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday, September 13 and treated in the same manner regardless of when they are submitted during the application period.
QUALIFYING WINDOW & STANDARDS
The 2025 Boston Marathon qualifying window began on September 1, 2023, and will close at 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday, September 13, 2024.
Qualifying standards for the 129th Boston Marathon can be found here. Achieving a Boston Marathon qualifying standard does not guarantee acceptance into the event. Those who are fastest among the pool of applicants in their age and gender group will be accepted.
ENTRY FEE
The entry fee for accepted qualifiers will be $250 USD. Participants will have the opportunity to purchase registration insurance at the point of registration. Entry fees will only be processed once an athlete is accepted into the Boston Marathon.
PARA ATHLETICS DIVISION UPDATE – ADDITION OF T47 CLASSIFICATION
As part of the B.A.A.’s continued focus on providing professional racing opportunities for Para Athletes, T47 classified athletes will now be eligible to compete as part of the T45/T46/T47 Para Athletics Division (upper limb impairment). Previously, this division only included T45/T46 athletes. Additional information on all Para Athletics Divisions can be found here.
130th BOSTON MARATHON
Information regarding the 130th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America, including the qualifying window and qualifying standards, will be announced following the completion of 129th Boston Marathon registration.
ABOUT THE BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (B.A.A.)
Established in 1887, the Boston Athletic Association is a non-profit organization with a mission of promoting a healthy lifestyle through sports, especially running. The B.A.A. manages the Boston Marathon, and supports comprehensive charity, youth, and year-round programming. The 129th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America is scheduled to take place on Monday, April 21, 2025. The Boston Marathon is part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, along with international marathons in Tokyo, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York City. For more information on the B.A.A., please visit www.baa.org.