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Nate Cunningham

Boston Marathon Qualifying Time Standards, Broken Down by Age & Gender

The painting of the 129th Boston Marathon start line in Hopkinton, April 16, 2025. Painter Matt Tobin of New Hampshire based Mission Turf Services puts down a yellow base coat. | Daily News and Wicked Local Staff Photo/Art Illman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

For runners worldwide, there are few achievements more exciting than qualifying for and running in the Boston Marathon.

The event is one of the most storied and historic races in the world, which is why earning a spot on the starting line in Hopkinton is anything but easy.

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