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Mark your calendars! Boston Marathon registration dates announced

BOSTON — Runners, get ready!

Registration for the 2017 Boston Marathon will open on Monday, Sept. 12, 2016, at 10 a.m. ET.

The B.A.A. will use the same process to register qualified runners as it has used in recent years, allowing the fastest qualifiers in their gender and age group to register first.

The 121st Boston Marathon will be held Monday, April 17, 2017.

“We at the B.A.A. are inspired by the dedication and commitment displayed by thousands of athletes each year aiming to meet the Boston Marathon qualifying standards," said Tom Grilk, B.A.A. Executive Director. "The Boston Marathon is the oldest consecutively run marathon in the world, and for many distance runners represents the crowning achievement of their running careers."

The registration fee for the 2017 Boston Marathon for qualifiers is $185 for United States residents and $250 for international residents.

The qualification window for the 2017 Boston Marathon began on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015.

To qualify for the Boston Marathon, athletes must meet time standards which correspond to age and gender. The qualifying times for the 2017 Boston Marathon remain unchanged from recent years and are listed on the

B.A.A.’s website.

Registration will occur on a “rolling admission” schedule, beginning with the fastest qualifiers. On Monday, Sept. 12, eligible runners who have met the qualifying standard for their age and gender by 20 minutes or more may register.

On Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 10 a.m. ET, if space remains, registration will open for those who have met their qualifying standard by 10 minutes or more.
If space remains, registration will open on Friday, Sept. 16, at 10 a.m. ET for those who have met their qualifying standard by five minutes or more. Registration will close on Saturday, Sept. 17, at 10 p.m. ET.

A FEW IMPORTANT NOTES

  • The 2017 Boston Marathon will be held on Monday, April 17, 2017, Patriots' Day in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  • The qualifying standards for the 2017 Boston Marathon, shown below, remain unchanged from recent years.
  • Though the B.A.A. will email registrants upon the completion of their form, runners are not officially entered into the race until their qualifying time is verified. This length of time may vary and can be as long as several days, depending on the qualifying marathon.
  • The qualification window for the 2017 Boston Marathon began on Saturday, September 19, 2015, and will remain open until the conclusion of registration for the 2017 Boston Marathon.
  • The qualification window for the 2018 Boston Marathon will be announced during registration for the 2017 Boston Marathon.
  •  Registration dates for the 2018 Boston Marathon have not yet been announced.
  • The 2018 Boston Marathon will be held on Monday, April 16, 2018.

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