FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
REMINDER: Registration for 129th Boston Marathon
presented by Bank of America Begins September 9
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.
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