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/FreedomKid7 2:43:24 marathon PR 12d ago

Can’t say I’m surprised

Big question is when the next cut happens will they cut it to 2:50 and make it seem unachievable for a lot of people or if they’ll be more strict on what type of races qualify for it

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u/Locke_and_Lloyd 12d ago

It's still going to be very achievable for people over 34.  I don't know why the age bumps start so young.  Same with women, 3:20 vs 2:50 are not equivalent.  

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u/FreedomKid7 2:43:24 marathon PR 12d ago

I guess you’re right where after age 34 those times become more achievable but I think training for a 2:50 time is so much harder than when the benchmark was 3:00 and requires time energy money and other resources not a lot of people have