2009 Boston Marathon Qualifying Times
This is the offical Boston Marathon Qualifying Information from the Boston Marathon Association. You can use these time to find out how to qualify for Boston. Find your age group and use the time listed as your official necessary Boston Marathon Qualifying Time. Then, visit FuryFitness.Com to look for races that help you get qualified for Boston.
| To qualify for the 112th Boston Marathon, athletes must meet the designated time standard which corresponds to their age group. Qualifying times must be run on or after September 23, 2006. Seeding is based on qualifying times, which are subject to review and verification. All participants must adhere to the guidelines set forth by the B.A.A., USA Track and Field or foreign equivalent, International Paralympic Committee, Wheelchair Sports, USA, Disabled Sports, USA, and the United States Association for Blind Athletes. Qualifying times must be met in competitions observing these same rules. Proof of qualification must accompany the application. Participants must be 18 years or older on race day.The qualifying window for the 2009 Boston Marathon will begin on September 29, 2007.
Qualifying times are based upon your age on the date of the Boston Marathon in which you will be participating. |
BLIND/VISUALLY IMPAIRED DIVISION The qualifying time is 5:00 hours for visually impaired athletes (men and women) classified B1, B2, and B3. MOBILITY IMPAIRED PROGRAM Individuals with permanent physical impairments that affect their ability to ambulate and would not otherwise qualify for entry in other divisions may be granted the following extended qualifying times:
All other individuals with disabilities must follow entry procedures and qualifying standards of either the B.A.A. or the established qualifying standard from the recognized disability sports organization. |
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The qualifying races most frequently used are listed below. Please note: This is not an all inclusive list. All qualifying races must be certified.
| Austin Marathon
Austin, TX (877) 601-6686 February 17, 2008 February 15, 2009 |
Ottawa Marathon
Ottawa, ON, Canada (613) 234-2221 May 25, 2008 |
| Baystate Marathon
Lowell, MA (978) 263-5510 October 14, 2007 October 19, 2008 |
Philadelphia Marathon
Philadelphia, PA (215) 683-2122 November 18, 2007 November 23, 2008 |
| Boston Marathon
Boston, MA (508) 435-6905 April 21, 2008 |
Portland Marathon
Portland, OR (503) 226-1111 October 7, 2007 October 5, 2008 |
| California International Marathon
Folsom, CA (916) 983-4622 December 2, 2007 December 7, 2008 |
Richmond Marathon
Richmond, VA (804) 285-9495 November 10, 2007 November 15, 2008 |
| Chicago Marathon
Chicago, IL (312) 904-9800 October 7, 2007 October 12, 2008 |
Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon
San Diego, CA (858) 450-6510 June 1, 2008 |
| Columbus Marathon
Columbus, OH (614) 421-7866 October 21, 2007 October 19, 2008 |
Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon
Phoenix, AZ (858) 450-6510 January 13, 2008 January 18, 2009 |
| Dallas Whiterock Marathon
Dallas, TX (972) 943-4696 December 9, 2007 December 14, 2008 |
Royal Victoria Marathon
Vancouver, BC, Canada (250) 658-4520 October 7, 2007 October 12, 2008 |
| Detroit Marathon
Detroit, MI (313) 222-6676 October 21, 2007 October 19, 2008 |
St. George Marathon
St. George, UT (435) 634-5850 October 6, 2007 October 4, 2008 |
| Grand Rapids Marathon
Grand Rapids, MI (616) 293-3145 October 28, 2007 October 19, 2008 |
Steamtown Marathon
Scranton, PA (570) 963-6363 October 7, 2007 October 12, 2008 |
| Hartford Marathon
Hartford, CT (860) 652-8866 October 13, 2007 October 11, 2008 |
Toronto Marathon
Toronto, ON, Canada (416) 972-1062 October 14, 2007 October 19, 2008 |
| Houston Marathon
Houston, TX (713) 957-3453 January 13, 2008 January 18, 2009 |
Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Toronto, ON, Canada(416) 944-2765 September 30, 2007 September 28, 2008 |
| Las Vegas Marathon
Las Vegas, NV (702) 731-1052 December 2, 2007 December 7, 2008 |
Tucson Marathon
Tucson, AZ (520) 320-0667 December 2, 2007 December 7, 2008 |
| Marine Corps Marathon
Quantico, VA (800) RUN-USMC October 28, 2007 October 26, 2008 |
Twin Cities Marathon
Minneapolis, MN (763) 287-3888 October 7, 2007 October 5, 2008 |
| Mississauga Marathon
Mississauga, ON, Canada (905) 949-2931 May 11, 2008 |
Vancouver Marathon
Vancouver, BC, Canada (604) 872-2928 May 4, 2008 |
| New York City Marathon
New York, NY (212) 423-2249 November 4, 2007 November 2, 2008 |
Vermont City Marathon
Burlington, VT (800) 880-8149 May 25, 2008 |
I was told if you have a certain 1/2 marathon time you can qualify for Boston – Is that a true statement?
thanks for your help
Sorry, but you have to run a full qualifying marathon in order to qualify. As my half times are much better, I’d love for that to change!
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