World Marathon MajorChecked 2026-08-17
Boston Marathon is one of the eight current Abbott World Marathon Majors.
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15 editions
USARunningRoadMarathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 miWorld Marathon Major
Boston Marathon
Boston, Massachusetts, Hopkinton to Boston · USA
Next race day
Mon, 19 Apr 2027
09:00 EDT
About Boston Marathon
Boston Marathon is a running event in Boston, Massachusetts, Hopkinton to Boston, United States. Recorded disciplines include Marathon. The listed surface is road. The listed organiser is Boston Athletic Association. The next listed date is 19 April 2027. Check the organiser's information for entry and race-day arrangements. The ATHRECS archive includes editions from 1992 to 2022. This describes the editions recorded here, not the event's founding date or complete history.
Athlete profiles
Explore some of the athletes with recorded results at Boston Marathon.
Dates, starts & entry
Times are local to the race. Select the entry route for your distance.
- Edition sourceEntry details
Marathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 mi
Mon, 19 Apr 2027
Starts 09:00 EDT
Entries open
Location & race day
Listed venue / area
Hopkinton, Boston, MassachusettsUSA
Confirm the exact start line, parking and arrival instructions with the organiser. A listed town or postcode may cover a wider area.
About the race
The Boston Athletic Association stages the Boston Marathon on its certified point-to-point course from Hopkinton to Boston. Entry through the open field requires a verified qualifying performance and remains subject to field limits.
- Surface:
- Road
- Organiser:
- Boston Athletic Association
Series & qualification
Classification is checked against the official series source and recorded by edition where qualification status can change.
Boston qualification
Checked 2026-08-20A 2027 qualifying standard permits an application but does not guarantee entry. The B.A.A. ranks verified applicants by how far they beat their age and gender standard.
The 2027 qualifying window opened 13 September 2025; qualifier registration is 14–18 September 2026, and athletes may qualify through the day they register.
- The result must be an official net (chip) time from a certified outdoor full marathon.
- Courses must be certified by USATF, AIMS or the relevant national governing body; shorter, virtual, indoor, treadmill and time-trial events are not accepted.
- For 2027, net-downhill courses of 1,500–2,999ft receive a +5:00 index, 3,000–5,999ft receive +10:00, and drops of 6,000ft or more are ineligible.
| Age | Men | Women | Non-binary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18–34 | 2:55:00 | 3:25:00 | 3:25:00 |
| 35–39 | 3:00:00 | 3:30:00 | 3:30:00 |
| 40–44 | 3:05:00 | 3:35:00 | 3:35:00 |
| 45–49 | 3:15:00 | 3:45:00 | 3:45:00 |
| 50–54 | 3:20:00 | 3:50:00 | 3:50:00 |
| 55–59 | 3:30:00 | 4:00:00 | 4:00:00 |
| 60–64 | 3:50:00 | 4:20:00 | 4:20:00 |
| 65–69 | 4:05:00 | 4:35:00 | 4:35:00 |
| 70–74 | 4:20:00 | 4:50:00 | 4:50:00 |
| 75–79 | 4:35:00 | 5:05:00 | 5:05:00 |
| 80+ | 4:50:00 | 5:20:00 | 5:20:00 |
Para Athletics, wheelchair and adaptive programmes have separate official standards; follow the B.A.A. qualification page for the applicable division.
Ways to enter
Compare the listed booking routes. Verified links show when they were checked.
Mon, 19 Apr 2027
Official race entry
Official entry
Entries open
Recorded Wed, 14 Oct 2026
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Results
Public-figure or athlete-approved ATHRECS results, plus verified organiser links.
Mon, 18 Apr 2022
Marathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 mi
Mon, 11 Oct 2021
Marathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 mi
Mon, 15 Apr 2019
Marathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 mi
Mon, 16 Apr 2018
Marathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 mi
Mon, 17 Apr 2017
Marathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 mi
Mon, 18 Apr 2016
Marathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 mi
Mon, 20 Apr 2015
Marathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 mi
Mon, 21 Apr 2014
Marathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 mi
Mon, 15 Apr 2013
Marathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 mi
Mon, 17 Apr 2006
Marathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 mi
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
Marathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 mi
Mon, 21 Apr 1997
Marathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 mi
Past races
Marathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 miFinishedResults
Mon, 18 Apr 2022
Historical edition; athlete-result verification is recorded on each result and in ingestion provenance.
Marathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 miFinishedResults
Mon, 11 Oct 2021
AIMS published leading results; dated source programme compared in pass12 and family profile reviewed on 2026-10-13. Family evidence: https://aims-worldrunning.org/races/707.html. Original event name: B.A.A. Boston Marathon. Programme: marathon. Selected leading results, not a full finisher list. Batch 20261013-pass13.
Marathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 miFinishedResults
Mon, 15 Apr 2019
AIMS published leading results; dated source programme compared in pass12 and family profile reviewed on 2026-10-13. Family evidence: https://aims-worldrunning.org/races/707.html. Original event name: B.A.A. Boston Marathon. Programme: marathon. Selected leading results, not a full finisher list. Batch 20261013-pass13.
Marathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 miFinishedResults
Mon, 16 Apr 2018
AIMS published leading results; dated source programme compared in pass12 and family profile reviewed on 2026-10-13. Family evidence: https://aims-worldrunning.org/races/707.html. Original event name: B.A.A. Boston Marathon. Programme: marathon. Selected leading results, not a full finisher list. Batch 20261013-pass13.
Marathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 miFinishedResults
Mon, 17 Apr 2017
AIMS published leading results; dated source programme compared in pass12 and family profile reviewed on 2026-10-13. Family evidence: https://aims-worldrunning.org/races/707.html. Original event name: B.A.A. Boston Marathon. Programme: marathon. Selected leading results, not a full finisher list. Batch 20261013-pass13.
Marathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 miFinishedResults
Mon, 18 Apr 2016
AIMS published leading results; dated source programme compared in pass12 and family profile reviewed on 2026-10-13. Family evidence: https://aims-worldrunning.org/races/707.html. Original event name: B.A.A. Boston Marathon. Programme: marathon. Selected leading results, not a full finisher list. Batch 20261013-pass13.
Marathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 miFinishedResults
Mon, 20 Apr 2015
AIMS published leading results; dated source programme compared in pass12 and family profile reviewed on 2026-10-13. Family evidence: https://aims-worldrunning.org/races/707.html. Original event name: B.A.A. Boston Marathon. Programme: marathon. Selected leading results, not a full finisher list. Batch 20261013-pass13.
Marathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 miFinishedResults
Mon, 21 Apr 2014
AIMS published leading results; dated source programme compared in pass12 and family profile reviewed on 2026-10-13. Family evidence: https://aims-worldrunning.org/races/707.html. Original event name: B.A.A. Boston Marathon. Programme: marathon. Selected leading results, not a full finisher list. Batch 20261013-pass13.
Marathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 miFinishedResults
Mon, 15 Apr 2013
AIMS published leading results; dated source programme compared in pass12 and family profile reviewed on 2026-10-13. Family evidence: https://aims-worldrunning.org/races/707.html. Original event name: B.A.A. Boston Marathon. Programme: marathon. Selected leading results, not a full finisher list. Batch 20261013-pass13.
Marathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 miFinishedResults
Mon, 17 Apr 2006
Marathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 miFinishedResults
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
Marathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 miFinishedResults
Mon, 21 Apr 1997
3 more dates on the listing — open the official page for the full timetable.
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