Boston Marathon

The 113th Boston Marathon is this weekend.  26.2 miles of history.  And while I think any marathon is a big deal,  for some odd reason,  Boston is the mecca.  It is where everyone who runs marathons, wants to run.... I don't get it,  but I find it fascinating.  I'll be running a 10K in wenatchee.... it's kinda like a mecca :) 

Sooooo if you were wondering :

When will registration begin for the 2010 Boston Marathon? 

Applications for the 2010 Boston Marathon will begin to be accepted in September 2009.

What is the date of the 2010 Boston Marathon? 

The 2010 Boston Marathon will be held on Monday, April 19.

What is the first day I can qualify for the 2010 Boston Marathon? 

The qualifying window for the 2010 Boston Marathon is scheduled for September 27, 2008 to approximately February, 2010, or when we reach our entrant maximum. Registration for the 2009 Boston Marathon closed in late January.

FIELD SIZE LIMIT
25,000

ualifiers for the 113th Boston Marathon have met the designated time standard that corresponded with their age group. Qualifying times were run on or after September 29, 2007. Seeding was based on qualifying times, and is subject to review and verification. All participants will adhere to the guidelines set forth by the B.A.A., USA Track and Field or foreign equivalent, International Paralympic Committee, Wheelchair Sports, USA, Disabled Sports, USA, and the United States Association for Blind Athletes. Qualifying times were met in competitions observing these same rules. Proof of qualification accompanied each athlete's application. Participants were required to be 18 years or older on race day. The qualifying times below were based upon each athlete's age on the date of the Boston Marathon in which they are participating.

QUALIFYING TIMES* AGE GROUP MEN WOMEN 18-34 3hrs 10min 3hrs 40min 35-39 3hrs 15min 3hrs 45min 40-44 3hrs 20min 3hrs 50min 45-49 3hrs 30min 4hrs 00min 50-54 3hrs 35min 4hrs 05min 55-59 3hrs 45min 4hrs 15min 60-64 4hrs 00min 4hrs 30min 65-69 4hrs 15min 4hrs 45min 70-74 4hrs 30min 5hrs 00min 75-79 4hrs 45min 5hrs 15min 80 and over 5hrs 00min 5hrs 30min *An additional 59 seconds will be accepted for each age group time standard. For example, a net time of 3:50:59 will be accepted for a 42-year-old woman.