Boston Qualifier Checker

Check whether your marathon time meets the Boston Athletic Association qualifying standard for your age group.

AGE ON RACE DAY

GENDER

MARATHON FINISH TIME

hours

minutes

seconds

Does not qualify

You need to run 15m 0s over faster to meet the BQ standard for age 35 male.

Age group
35-39

BQ standard
3:05:00

Your time
3:20:00

Full BQ Standards (2024-2025)

Age Group	Men	Women
18-34	3:00:00	3:30:00
35-39	3:05:00	3:35:00
40-44	3:10:00	3:40:00
45-49	3:20:00	3:50:00
50-54	3:25:00	3:55:00
55-59	3:35:00	4:05:00
60-64	3:50:00	4:20:00
65-69	4:05:00	4:35:00
70-74	4:20:00	4:50:00
75-79	4:35:00	5:05:00
80+	4:50:00	5:20:00

Meeting the BQ standard does not guarantee entry. In recent years, the cutoff has been 5-6 minutes faster than the standard. Check baa.org for the current year's official cutoff.