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Qualifier registration opens for the 131st Boston Marathon
The B.A.A. opened qualifier registration for the 131st Boston Marathon on September 14, running through September 18, 2026, for the race on April 19, 2027. Applications are not first-come, first-served; the fastest qualifiers by age group are accepted, and about 1,000 applicants above the cut-off will be randomly selected. The entry fee is $270.
The B.A.A. details the 2027 registration window, the new 1,000-entry random selection for applicants above the cut-off, and the $270 entry fee, giving context on how acceptance now works.
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