{"id":6691,"date":"2017-09-01T10:27:32","date_gmt":"2017-09-01T10:27:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wuerzburg-marathon.de\/service\/boston-marathon-qualifikation\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T19:39:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T17:39:49","slug":"boston-marathon-qualification","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wuerzburg-marathon.de\/en\/service\/boston-marathon-qualification\/","title":{"rendered":"Boston Marathon qualification"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<div class=\"wm-en-static\" lang=\"en\">\r\n<section id=\"wm-sub-intro\" class=\"wm-sub-intro\" aria-labelledby=\"wm-sub-title\"><div class=\"wm-sub-inner\">\r\n<a class=\"wm-sub-home\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wuerzburg-marathon.de\/en\/\">WVV Marathon W\u00fcrzburg<\/a>\r\n<h1 id=\"wm-sub-title\" class=\"wm-sub-title\">Boston Marathon qualification<\/h1><p class=\"wm-sub-copy\">Information about qualifying at the WVV Marathon W\u00fcrzburg and links to the Boston Athletic Association.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"wm-sub-actions\"><a class=\"wm-sub-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baa.org\/races\/boston-marathon\/qualify\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official B.A.A. qualification information<\/a><a class=\"wm-sub-button wm-sub-button-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wuerzburg-marathon.de\/en\/service\/\">Services<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section>\r\n<nav id=\"wm-sub-jump\" class=\"wm-sub-jump\" aria-label=\"On this page\"><span class=\"wm-sub-jump-label\">On this page<\/span><div class=\"wm-sub-jump-inner\"><a href=\"#wm-sub-target-boston-qualification\">Qualification<\/a><a href=\"#wm-sub-target-boston-registration\">Registration information<\/a><a href=\"#wm-sub-target-boston-times\">Qualifying times<\/a><a href=\"#wm-sub-target-boston-course\">The course<\/a><\/div><\/nav>\r\n<section class=\"wm-sub-section\" id=\"wm-sub-target-boston-qualification\"><div class=\"section_wrapper\"><article class=\"wm-sub-panel\"><h2>Qualification<\/h2>\r\n<p>Alongside the Olympic marathon, the Boston Marathon has one of the longest traditions of any running event worldwide and is one of the most important marathon events. The first race took place on 19 April 1897. Since then, it has been held annually on the third Monday in April, Patriots\u2019 Day.<\/p>\r\n<p>Participation in the Boston Marathon requires official proof of a qualifying time. This time must have been achieved and verified at a USATF- or AIMS-certified marathon event, over the full marathon distance.<\/p>\r\n<p>The German source identifies the WVV Marathon W\u00fcrzburg as one of the few marathon events in Germany recognised as a qualifying race for the Boston Marathon.<\/p>\r\n<p>The German source states that approximately 30,000 runners are admitted, while applications usually far exceed the available places. In that case, places are awarded to the fastest runners, so a good net time can be decisive.<\/p>\r\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.wuerzburg-marathon.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/boston-marathon-2.jpg\" alt=\"Boston skyline\" width=\"1920\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/>\r\n<\/article><\/div><\/section>\r\n<section class=\"wm-sub-section\" id=\"wm-sub-target-boston-registration\"><div class=\"section_wrapper\"><article class=\"wm-sub-panel\"><h2>Registration information<\/h2>\r\n<p>The Boston Marathon takes place annually, starting in Hopkinton and finishing in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>The German source does not identify a Boston Marathon edition or qualifying year for the registration windows and time standards on this page. Check the official B.A.A. information for the requirements, dates and time zone that apply to your intended race.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>The registration information quoted in the German source is:<\/p>\r\n<ul><li>Registration is usually possible in the second week of September at 10:00, stated as Eastern Standard Time (EST). More precise dates follow in the summer.<\/li><li>For people with disabilities, the registration period begins in the second week of October at 10:00, also stated as EST.<\/li><li>The German source asks readers to allow for a time difference of \u22126 hours.<\/li><\/ul>\r\n<p>These are undated statements from the German page, rather than confirmed dates or a universal time-zone conversion for a particular Boston Marathon edition.<\/p>\r\n<p><a class=\"wm-sub-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baa.org\/races\/boston-marathon\/qualify\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official B.A.A. qualification information<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.baa.org\/races\/boston-marathon\/participant-information\/athlete-registration.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boston Marathon registration \u2014 link provided in the German source<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/article><\/div><\/section>\r\n<section class=\"wm-sub-section\" id=\"wm-sub-target-boston-times\"><div class=\"section_wrapper\"><article class=\"wm-sub-panel\"><h2>Qualifying times shown in the German source<\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>Qualifying year not specified:<\/strong> the following table is reproduced from the German page. It is not labelled as the requirements for a particular upcoming Boston Marathon. Refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baa.org\/races\/boston-marathon\/qualify\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official B.A.A. qualification information<\/a> for your intended race.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"wm-sub-table-wrap\"><table><caption>Qualifying times reproduced from the German source \u2014 qualifying year not specified<\/caption>\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th scope=\"col\">Age Group<\/th>\r\n<th scope=\"col\">MEN<\/th>\r\n<th scope=\"col\">WOMEN<\/th>\r\n<th scope=\"col\">NON-BINARY<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td data-title=\"Age Group\">18-34<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"MEN\">3hrs 00min 00sec<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"WOMEN\">3hrs 30min 00sec<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"NON-BINARY\">3hrs 30min 00sec<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td data-title=\"Age Group\">35-39<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"MEN\">3hrs 05min 00sec<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"WOMEN\">3hrs 35min 00sec<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"NON-BINARY\">3hrs 35min 00sec<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td data-title=\"Age Group\">40-44<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"MEN\">3hrs 10min 00sec<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"WOMEN\">3hrs 40min 00sec<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"NON-BINARY\">3hrs 40min 00sec<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td data-title=\"Age Group\">45-49<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"MEN\">3hrs 20min 00sec<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"WOMEN\">3hrs 50min 00sec<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"NON-BINARY\">3hrs 50min 00sec<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td data-title=\"Age Group\">50-54<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"MEN\">3hrs 25min 00sec<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"WOMEN\">3hrs 55min 00sec<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"NON-BINARY\">3hrs 55min 00sec<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td data-title=\"Age Group\">55-59<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"MEN\">3hrs 35min 00sec<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"WOMEN\">4hrs 05min 00sec<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"NON-BINARY\">4hrs 05min 00sec<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td data-title=\"Age Group\">60-64<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"MEN\">3hrs 50min 00sec<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"WOMEN\">4hrs 20min 00sec<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"NON-BINARY\">4hrs 20min 00sec<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td data-title=\"Age Group\">65-69<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"MEN\">4hrs 05min 00sec<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"WOMEN\">4hrs 35min 00sec<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"NON-BINARY\">4hrs 35min 00sec<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td data-title=\"Age Group\">70-74<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"MEN\">4hrs 20min 00sec<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"WOMEN\">4hrs 50min 00sec<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"NON-BINARY\">4hrs 50min 00sec<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td data-title=\"Age Group\">75-79<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"MEN\">4hrs 35min 00sec<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"WOMEN\">5hrs 05min 00sec<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"NON-BINARY\">5hrs 05min 00sec<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td data-title=\"Age Group\">80 and over<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"MEN\">4hrs 50min 00sec<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"WOMEN\">5hrs 20min 00sec<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"NON-BINARY\">5hrs 20min 00sec<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table><\/div>\r\n<p>The qualifying times shown refer to net time: the time a runner takes from crossing the starting line to crossing the finish line.<\/p>\r\n<\/article><\/div><\/section>\r\n<section class=\"wm-sub-section\" id=\"wm-sub-target-boston-course\"><div class=\"section_wrapper\"><article class=\"wm-sub-panel\"><h2>The course<\/h2><p>The race starts in Hopkinton and finishes in Boston.<\/p><p><a class=\"wm-sub-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m28!1m12!1m3!1d94440.26323050562!2d-71.36864898526642!3d42.29435518649135!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!4m13!3e2!4m5!1s0x89e4745a036a01db%3A0x7380dc3fd62fa97d!2sBoston+Marathon+Start+Line%2C+East+Main+Street%2C+Hopkinton%2C+Massachusetts%2C+USA!3m2!1d42.2297766!2d-71.5182013!4m5!1s0x89e37a0c3d104a27%3A0x995551eb07954f09!2sBoston+Marathon+Finish+Line%2C+665+Boylston+St%2C+Boston%2C+MA+02116%2C+USA!3m2!1d42.349731299999995!2d-71.07868239999999!5e0!3m2!1sde!2sde!4v1504191071743\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open the course map supplied on the German page (Google Maps)<\/a><\/p><\/article><\/div><\/section>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WVV Marathon W\u00fcrzburg Boston Marathon qualification Information about qualifying at the WVV Marathon W\u00fcrzburg and links to the Boston Athletic Association. 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