BOSTON — The 2022 Boston Marathon will be held on Patriots’ Day, officials announced on Twitter Tuesday afternoon.
This marks the first time the race will be held on that day since 2019.
In 2022, the Boston Marathon will return to Patriots’ Day for the first time since 2019!⁰
— Boston Marathon (@bostonmarathon) June 22, 2021
Registration for the 126th #BostonMarathon will be held Nov. 8–12, 2021. Qualified athletes may submit an application at any time during the registration window: https://t.co/y0maitmexm pic.twitter.com/LwdCFdxLto
The Boston Athletic Association said it would use the same registration process for qualified runners just as it used for the 2021 race, allowing any athlete who has achieved a currently valid Boston Marathon qualifying time to submit a registration application between November 8-12, 2021 through the B.A.A.’s online platform.
Registration is not first come, first served and applications will be accepted until 5:00PM ET on Friday, November 12, the B.A.A. announced.
The qualifying window began on September 1, 2019 and will close at 5:00PM ET on Friday, November 12. Qualifiers may submit an application at any point during the registration window.
“Athletes from around the world strive to earn a place on the Boston Marathon start line each and every year,” said Tom Grilk, B.A.A. President and Chief Executive Officer. “The return to racing on the third Monday in April 2022 will certainly be one of the most highly anticipated races in Boston Marathon history. Though we are in the initial planning stages for 2022, we hope the traditional race date will also be complemented by a more traditional field size.”
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