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Boston Marathon Information
DATE
2009 Date TBA
TIME
Push Rim Wheelchair Start: 9:25 AM
Elite Women Start: 9:35 AM
Elite Men & Wave 1 Start: 10:00 AM
Wave 2 Start: 10:30 AM
DISTANCE
26 miles, 385 yards (42.195 Kilometers)
THE COURSE
The legendary Boston Marathon course follows a point-to-point route from rural Hopkinton to Boston and is certified per the guidelines set forth by the IAAF and USA Track and Field.
FIELD SIZE LIMIT
25,000
ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFYING
To qualify for the 112th Boston Marathon, athletes must meet the designated time standard that corresponds to their age group. Qualifying times must be run on or after September 23, 2006 at a certified marathon. Seeding is based on qualifying times, which are subject to review and verification.
Age in April 2009 determines your qualifying time. Age group on the day of the qualifying race may differ.
The B.A.A. accepts net times from chip scoring systems.
Athletes must be 18-years or older in April 2009.
The B.A.A. reserves the right to reject any entry, issue special invitations, cancel the race, expand or further limit the field, or adjust the entry procedures.
ELITE WOMEN'S START
The 2008 Boston Marathon will include a separate start for top female competitors. The Elite Women's Start (EWS) will begin prior to 10 a.m. and performances from this start will be scored separately from women starting at 10 a.m. Open and masters division women who consider themselves eligible for prize money in the 2008 Boston Marathon must declare themselves as a contestant for the EWS start. They may send an email to ews@baa.org for further details on format, eligibility, regulations and instructions. Race officials can assist in determining which start - EWS or 10:00 a.m. - is most appropriate. Prize money will be awarded to contestants in the EWS only. Women who choose not to start in the EWS give up the right to compete for prize money.
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