ENTRY FEES
U.S. Residents: $110 ($160 after February 13)
International Residents: $150 ($200 after February 13)

The field size will be limited to 25,000 athletes. Entries from athletes meeting the qualifying times will be accepted until the maximum field is reached. Please note that the 2008 Boston Marathon reached its maximum field size in late February, and we expect the 2009 Boston Marathon to fill quickly.

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Request a printed application by sending an email to registration@baa.org. Please include your mailing address and put "2009 Boston Marathon race application" in the subject line of your email message. Or, call 508-435-6905 -- or fax your request to 508-435-6590 -- and a printed application will be mailed to you.

ELIGIBILITY & QUALIFYING

• The field size will be limited to 25,000 athletes.
• Entries from athletes meeting the qualifying times will be accepted until the maximum field size of 25,000 is reached.
• Age on April 20, 2009 determines your qualifying time. Age group on the day of the qualifying race may differ.
• A qualifying time run at a race on or after September 29, 2007 will be accepted for the 2009 Boston Marathon (even if it was also used as a qualifier for the 2008 race).
• The B.A.A. accepts net times from electronic scoring systems.
• Athletes must be 18 years or older on April 20, 2009.
• The B.A.A. reserves the right to reject any entry, issue special invitations, cancel the race, expand or further limit the field, or adjust the entry procedures.
• The Boston Marathon includes a field of elite, invited
  athletes. Regardless of qualifying performance, selection and entry into the elite field is subject to review, and acceptances will be made on a limited basis. Entry into the field of elite, invited athletes will be at the sole discretion of the B.A.A.
• Entry into the Boston Marathon will be at the discretion of the B.A.A.

To qualify for the 113th Boston Marathon, athletes must meet the designated time standard which corresponds to their age group. Qualifying times must have been run on or after September 29, 2007 at a certified marathon. Seeding is based on qualifying times, which are subject to review and verification. For more information about qualifying, please CLICK HERE.

WAVE START
The 2009 Boston Marathon will utilize a two-wave start with Wave One starting at 10:00 a.m. followed by Wave Two at 10:30 a.m. Corral and wave assignments will be based on qualifying times. Entrants will be notified of their assignments in early April. In 2008, runners with a qualifying time faster than 3:35:00 began in Wave One.

ELITE WOMEN'S START
The 2009 Boston Marathon will include a separate start for top female competitors. The Elite Women's Start (EWS) will begin prior to 10 a.m. and performances from this start will be scored separately from women starting at 10 a.m. Open and masters division women who consider themselves eligible for prize money in the 2009 Boston Marathon must declare themselves as a contestant for the EWS start. They may send an email to ews@baa.org for further details on format, eligibility, regulations and instructions. Race officials can assist in determining which start—EWS or 10:00 a.m.—is most appropriate. Prize money will be awarded to contestants in the EWS only. Women who choose not to start in the EWS waive the right to compete for prize money.