These were the top qualifying races for the 2018 Boston Marathon
Last year’s Boston Marathon tops the list.
On April 16, thousands of runners will hit the pavement for the Boston Marathon. But not just anyone can lace up a pair of sneakers and join the herd. To run as a qualified runner (not for charity), participants need to provide a qualifying time from another race that can attest to the 26.2 mile distance. The race must be certified by USA Track and Field, the Association for International Marathons and Distance (AIMS), or another national governing body.
The Boston Athletic Association has outlined other requirements for these races as well, including that they must have been advertised and promoted prior to the day of, have three or more officially entered competitors, and be outdoors.
Year after year, some races are regularly used to qualify, register, and be accepted for the Boston Marathon. Below is a list of the most popular qualifying races for this year’s event, as per accepted athletes.
Two notes on the list from the BAA:
The list below does NOT reflect how many individuals achieve a qualifying performance at each respective event. The list below does NOT represent a complete list of marathons used to qualify for the Boston Marathon.
Top qualifying races2017 Boston Marathon
2016 Chicago Marathon
2016 New York City Marathon
2016 California International Marathon
2016 Philadelphia Marathon
2017 Erie Marathon
2017 Mountains 2 Beach Marathon
2017 REVEL Mt. Charleston Marathon
2016 Berlin Marathon
2016 Indianapolis Monumental Marathon
2016 Twin Cities Marathon
2017 London Marathon
2016 St. George Marathon
2016 Richmond Marathon
2017 Grandma’s Marathon
2017 Ottawa Marathon
2017 Phoenix Marathon
2016 Baystate Marathon
2017 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon
2017 Lehigh Valley Via Marathon
2016 Steamtown Marathon
2016 Marine Corps Marathon
2016 Mohawk Hudson River Marathon
2017 Jack and Jill’s Downhill Marathon
2017 Bayshore Marathon
Gallery: The Boston Marathon through the years
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