Boston Marathon runners guide

Boston Marathon 2006 qualifying times

Qualifying times for runners are the same as in 2005, and once again the field will be limited to 20,000 athletes. Entries will be accepted until that number has been reached.

Qualifying times are based upon Boston Marathon Race Day age (April 17, 2006). Age group on the day of the qualifying race may be different. Qualifying times must have been run since Sept. 24, 2004, at a certified marathon. Entrants must be at least 18 years of age on race day.

Times that are less than a minute over the qualification standard will be accepted. For example, a 40-year-old male runner whose best time since Sept. 24, 2004, is 3:20:59 is considered to have met the qualification of 3 hours, 20 minutes.

The BAA accepts net times from chip scoring systems.

For further information, see the BAA web site.

Age Group Men Women

18-34 3 hours 10 minutes 3 hours 40 minutes

35-39 3 hours 15 minutes 3 hours 45 minutes

40-44 3 hours 20 minutes 3 hours 50 minutes

45-49 3 hours 30 minutes 4 hours 0 minutes

50-54 3 hours 35 minutes 4 hours 05 minutes

55-59 3 hours 45 minutes 4 hours 15 minutes

60-64 4 hours 00 minutes 4 hours 30 minutes

65-69 4 hours 15 minutes 4 hours 45 minutes

70-74 4 hours 30 minutes 5 hours 00 minutes

75-79 4 hours 45 minutes 5 hours 15 minutes

80 and over 5 hours 00 minutes 5 hours 30 minutes

Wheelchair Men Women

Open 18-39 2 hours 0 minutes 2 hours 25 minutes

Open 40-49 2 hours 15 minutes 2 hours 40 minutes

Open 50 & over 2 hours 30 minutes 2 hours 55 minutes

Quad 18-39 2 hours 45 minutes 3 hours 10 minutes

Quad 40-49 3 hours 0 minutes 3 hours 25 minutes

Quad 50 & over 3 hours 15 minutes 3 hours 40 minutes

Mobility impaired Men Women

Physical impairment with
use of mechanical aid 8 hours 0 minutes 8 hours 0 minutes

Physical impairment without
use of mechanical aid 6 hours 0 minutes 6 hours 0 minutes

Visually impaired Men Women

All classes, ages 5 hours 0 minutes 5 hours 0 minutes