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B.A.A. announces 2027 Boston Marathon registration updates and a new random qualifier selection
The Boston Athletic Association announced registration updates for the 131st Boston Marathon, to be run on April 19, 2027. Qualifier registration runs September 14 through 18, 2026, and new for 2027 about 1,000 qualifiers who do not make the cut-off will be randomly selected for entry. Applicants will be notified by early October 2026.
The B.A.A. details a new random selection path for qualifiers who miss the cut-off, giving context on how the 2027 field will be filled.
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