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BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — A record number of applications were received ahead of the 2025 Boston Marathon.
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36,406 qualified for the race during registration week, which was September 9-13. According to a BAA press release, athletes from 120 countries and all 50 U.S. states applied to participate in the race which is set for April 21, 2025.
The number of applications surpassed the previous application record for the 2024 Boston Marathon which received 33,058 qualifying applications.
“The enthusiasm and desire from athletes around the world aiming to participate in the Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America is unmatched, and is truly what makes the Boston Marathon such a special event,” said Jack Fleming, President and CEO of the B.A.A.”
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The BAA warned applicants that not all qualifiers will be accepted into the 2025 Boston Marathon because of field size limitations. The BAA accepted 22,019 qualified applicants for the 2024 marathon, while 11,039 applicants were rejected.
The BAA also announced adjustments to qualifying standards for the 2026 Boston Marathon for athletes within the 18-59 age group.
“Unfortunately, in recent years we’ve had to turn away thousands of runners who’ve achieved Boston Marathon qualifying times. After a careful analysis of results data, we have adjusted the qualifying standards by five minutes for the 2026 Boston Marathon for athletes under the age of 60,” Fleming added.
The qualifying window for the 2026 Boston Marathon began on September 1 and will continue through September 2025.
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