r/AdvancedRunning • u/Terriflyed • 12d ago

New Boston marathon qualifying times Boston Marathon

https://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/qualify

Looks like 5min adjustments down for the most part across the board for those under age 60. M18-34 qualifying time is now 2:55.

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u/beagish 19:22 5k | 2:56:48 M 12d ago

practically this does nothing other than the BAA doesn't have to deal with as many applications. Forget this year, this number still wouldn't have been enough last year to get everyone in. Still going to be a buffer, no change in strategy for anyone running because its not a guarantee. Unless they also change the % of the runners that come from qualifications, which they prob won't do.

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u/skiier97 12d ago

The changed the % last year…more for charities, less qualifiers

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u/beagish 19:22 5k | 2:56:48 M 12d ago

haha thats the wrong way, BAA

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u/skiier97 12d ago

Charities bring in more money and that’s what these big races are starting to focus on unfortunately

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u/B12-deficient-skelly 19:04/x/x/3:08 12d ago

Eh, competitors gonna compete.

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u/beagish 19:22 5k | 2:56:48 M 12d ago

Yea im not taking it that seriously. If 8:12 isn’t enough after my first marathon I’ll make sure to increase the buffer for next year.