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On September 29-30, 2026, the Boston Athletic Association announced the acceptance results for the 131st Boston Marathon (2027). Earlier reports said the 2027 qualifying cutoff was 5:17, 43 seconds stricter than 2026's 4:34; a total of 33,649 people applied, 25,630 qualifiers have been accepted or are in the acceptance process, and another 8,019 who ran qualifying times were not selected. Later reports said the age-group cutoff was 5:17, 43 seconds more than 2026, but the number of accepted qualifiers still hit a record high because a new selection pathway added in July provided an additional 1,000 spots for applicants who met the standard but did not make the cutoff. The total field size remains capped at 30,000 official entrants, with the remaining spots made up of charity program entries, invited professional athletes, and athletes with disabilities.
The Boston Athletic Association announced the cut-off for the 131st Boston Marathon, set for Monday, April 19, 2027. Of 33,649 applicants, 25,630 have been accepted so far. The age-group cut-off was 5:17, 43 seconds longer than in 2026, yet a record number of BQ qualifiers were accepted, aided by a July pathway adding 1,000 entries. The field remains capped at 30,000.
The Boston Athletic Association announced the 2027 Boston Marathon cutoff is 5:17, 43 seconds stricter than 2026's 4:34. Of 33,649 applicants, 25,630 qualified applicants have been accepted or are being accepted, and 8,019 who ran a qualifying time did not get in.