Boston, United States
Boston Marathon 2027 entry
Registration for the 2027 race has closed. It opened on 14 September 2026 and closed on 18 September.
Where entry stands
- 2027 race
- Registration closed As read on the organiser’s page on at 18:50 UTC. Entry states change fast, and the organiser’s page is the one that counts.
- Next date
- The organiser has not published the next date yet.
- How many applied
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For the 2027 race: 33,656 applicants; the number accepted was not published. Counted by Boston Athletic Association: qualifier entry applications received during registration week.
For the 2026 race: 33,249 applicants, 24,362 accepted, about 1.4 per place. Counted by Boston Athletic Association: qualifier applications received, and qualifiers accepted or being accepted.
- General places
- Qualifying time
Year by year
Each row is one publisher’s figures for one race year. Applicants per place is worked out only where the same row prints both counts; a figure nobody published says so.
| Race | Registration opened | Registration closed | Acceptances sent | Qualifiers who applied | Accepted | Applicants per place | Source |
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| 2027 | 10:00 local | 17:00 local | not published | 33,656 | not published | not published | Boston Athletic Association Dates: baa.org Counts: qualifier entry applications received during registration week. Acceptances and the cut-off are not out yet; the B.A.A. says applicants hear by early October 2026. New for 2027: about 1,000 qualifiers slower than the cut-off are chosen at random. Checked |
| 2026 | 33,249 | 24,362 | 1.4 | Boston Athletic Association Counts: qualifier applications received, and qualifiers accepted or being accepted. Cut-off: 4 min 34 s faster than the qualifying standard. Checked | |||
| 2025 | 36,393 | 24,069 | 1.5 | Boston Athletic Association Counts: qualifier applications received, and qualifiers accepted or being accepted. Cut-off: 6 min 51 s faster than the qualifying standard. The B.A.A. corrected its first figure of 36,409 after removing duplicates. Checked | |||
| 2024 | 33,058 | 22,019 | 1.5 | Boston Athletic Association Counts: qualifier applications received, and qualifiers accepted or being accepted. Cut-off: 5 min 29 s faster than the qualifying standard. Checked |
Ways in
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Qualifying time
Runners with a valid qualifying time for their age and gender apply in the September registration week; when there are more applicants than places, the fastest against their standard are accepted.
Entry details on the organiser’s site → -
Qualifier random selection
From the 2027 race, about 1,000 qualifiers whose time was not under the cut-off are chosen at random for entry.
Entry details on the organiser’s site → -
Official charity programme
The B.A.A. gives invitational entries to selected non-profits, which place them with runners who fundraise for the cause.
Entry details on the organiser’s site → -
International travel packages
The B.A.A. works on a limited basis with a listed set of international travel companies in its tour programme.
Entry details on the organiser’s site →
We take no entries and have no connection to the organiser. Every link above goes to their own page.
Questions
- When does registration for the Boston Marathon 2027 open?
- It opened on 14 September 2026 at 10:00 local time. Entry details on the organiser’s site
- When does registration for the Boston Marathon 2027 close?
- It closed on 18 September 2026 at 17:00 local time. Entry details on the organiser’s site
- How do I enter the Boston Marathon 2027?
- Through the organiser, in 4 ways: qualifying time, qualifier random selection, official charity programme and international travel packages. Runners with a valid qualifying time for their age and gender apply in the September registration week; when there are more applicants than places, the fastest against their standard are accepted. Entry details on the organiser’s site
Checked , against the organiser's pages and the sources named in each row.
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