The History of Boston Marathon Qualifying Times
The history of Boston Marathon
qualification times back to 1970.
2023 Qualifying Times
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
|---|
| 18-34 |
3:00:00 |
3:30:00 |
| 35-39 |
3:05:00 |
3:35:00 |
| 40-44 |
3:10:00 |
3:40:00 |
| 45-49 |
3:20:00 |
3:50:00 |
| 50-54 |
3:25:00 |
3:55:00 |
| 55-59 |
3:35:00 |
4:05:00 |
| 60-64 |
3:50:00 |
4:20:00 |
| 65-69 |
4:05:00 |
4:35:00 |
| 70-74 |
4:20:00 |
4:50:00 |
| 75-79 |
4:35:00 |
5:05:00 |
| 80 and over |
4:50:00 |
5:20:00 |
2020 to Present Qualifying Times
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
|---|
| 18-34 |
3:00:00 |
3:30:00 |
| 35-39 |
3:05:00 |
3:35:00 |
| 40-44 |
3:10:00 |
3:40:00 |
| 45-49 |
3:20:00 |
3:50:00 |
| 50-54 |
3:25:00 |
3:55:00 |
| 55-59 |
3:35:00 |
4:05:00 |
| 60-64 |
3:50:00 |
4:20:00 |
| 65-69 |
4:05:00 |
4:35:00 |
| 70-74 |
4:20:00 |
4:50:00 |
| 75-79 |
4:35:00 |
5:05:00 |
| 80 and over |
4:50:00 |
5:20:00 |
2013 to 2019 Qualifying Times
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
|---|
| 18-34 |
3:05:00 |
3:35:00 |
| 35-39 |
3:10:00 |
3:40:00 |
| 40-44 |
3:15:00 |
3:45:00 |
| 45-49 |
3:25:00 |
3:55:00 |
| 50-54 |
3:30:00 |
4:00:00 |
| 55-59 |
3:40:00 |
4:10:00 |
| 60-64 |
3:55:00 |
4:25:00 |
| 65-69 |
4:10:00 |
4:40:00 |
| 70-74 |
4:25:00 |
4:55:00 |
| 75-79 |
4:40:00 |
5:10:00 |
| 80 and over |
4:55:00 |
5:25:00 |
2003 to 2012 Qualifying Times
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
|---|
| 18 - 34 |
3:10min |
3:40min |
| 35 - 39 |
3:15min |
3:45min |
| 40 - 44 |
3:20min |
3:50min |
| 45 - 49 |
3:30min |
4:00min |
| 50 - 54 |
3:35min |
4:05min |
| 55 - 59 |
3:45min |
4:15min |
| 60 - 64 |
4:00min |
4:30min |
| 65 - 69 |
4:15min |
4:45min |
| 70 - 74 |
4:30min |
5:00min |
| 75 - 79 |
4:45min |
5:15min |
| 80+ |
5:00min |
5:30min |
1990 to 2002 Qualifying Times
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
|---|
| 18 - 34 |
3:10min |
3:40min |
| 35 - 39 |
3:15min |
3:45min |
| 40 - 44 |
3:20min |
3:50min |
| 45 - 49 |
3:25min |
3:55min |
| 50 - 54 |
3:30min |
4:00min |
| 55 - 59 |
3:35min |
4:05min |
| 60 - 64 |
3:40min |
4:10min |
| 65 - 69 |
3:45min |
4:15min |
| 70+ |
3:50min |
4:20min |
1987 to 1989 Qualifying Times
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
|---|
| 18 - 39 |
3:00:00 |
3:30:00 |
| 40 - 49 |
3:10:00 |
3:40:00 |
| 50 - 59 |
3:20:00 |
3:50:00 |
| 60+ |
3:30:00 |
4:00:00 |
1984 to 1986 Qualifying Times
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
|---|
| 19 - 39 |
2:50:00 |
3:20:00 |
| 40 - 49 |
3:10:00 |
3:30:00 |
| 50 - 59 |
3:20:00 |
3:40:00 |
| 60+ |
3:30:00 | |
1981 to 1983 Qualifying Times
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
|---|
| 19 - 39 |
2:50:00 |
3:20:00 |
| 40 - 49 |
3:10:00 |
3:30:00 |
| 50 - 59 |
3:20:00 | |
| 60+ |
3:30:00 | |
1980 Qualifying Times
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
|---|
| 19 - 39 |
2:50:00 |
3:20:00 |
| 40+ |
3:10:00 | |
1977 to 1979 Qualifying Times
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
|---|
| 19 - 39 |
3:00:00 |
3:05:00 |
| 40+ |
3:30:00 | |
1972 to 1976 Qualifying Time - 3:30:00
1971 Qualifying Time - 3:30:00
1970 Qualifying Time - 3:00:00
A a full history from the Boston Athletic Association can be found here.
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