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Boston Qualifying Lookup
Check your Boston Marathon qualifying time based on your age and gender.
Find Your Qualifying Time
Enter your details to see your Boston qualifying standard
Boston qualifying times are based on your age on race day and gender. We use this information to look up the official BAA qualifying standard for your category.
Optional: Enter the date of a future marathon you plan to run to see which Boston you'd qualify for
Currently Qualifying For
Boston Marathon 2027
Race Date: Monday, April 19, 2027
Qualifying Window: Sep 1, 2025 - Sep 15, 2026
Note: 2026 standards are 5 minutes faster than 2020-2025 standards.
2026 Boston Qualifying Standards
Complete qualifying times by age group and gender
| Age Group | Male | Female | Non-Binary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18-34 | 02:55:00 | 03:25:00 | 03:25:00 |
| 35-39 | 03:00:00 | 03:30:00 | 03:30:00 |
| 40-44 | 03:05:00 | 03:35:00 | 03:35:00 |
| 45-49 | 03:15:00 | 03:45:00 | 03:45:00 |
| 50-54 | 03:20:00 | 03:50:00 | 03:50:00 |
| 55-59 | 03:30:00 | 04:00:00 | 04:00:00 |
| 60-64 | 03:50:00 | 04:20:00 | 04:20:00 |
| 65-69 | 04:05:00 | 04:35:00 | 04:35:00 |
| 70-74 | 04:20:00 | 04:50:00 | 04:50:00 |
| 75-79 | 04:35:00 | 05:05:00 | 05:05:00 |
| 80+ | 04:50:00 | 05:20:00 | 05:20:00 |
Times shown are the minimum required to qualify. Additional buffer time may be needed for registration acceptance due to field size limits.