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Important Dates
September 12th. Registration for 121st Boston Marathon opens.
Late October. Confirmation cards are mailed.
February 1st. Deadline to submit an improved qualifying time.
March 1st-31st? Team registration.
Late March? Bib numbers are assigned.
Early April? Bib number pick-up card and runner booklet mailed to runners.
April 17th. Race day! 121st Boston Marathon
Qualifying Times & Seeding
2017: http://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/participant-information/qualifying.aspx (Must be run on or after September 19, 2015).
The Course
Map and elevation: http://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/event-information/course-map.aspx
On the Course: http://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/event-information/along-the-course.aspx (Details on water/Gatorade, food, toilet, finish area, and ponchos).
Race Specific Pacing and Training Advice
BAA: http://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/participant-information/boston-marathon-training-plan.aspx
MyMarathonPace.com: http://mymarathonpace.com/
FindMyMarathon: http://findmymarathon.com/paceband.php
RunnersConnect: http://runnersconnect.net/boston-marathon-coach/pace-calculator/
Places
Expo at John B. Hynes Convention Center: http://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/participant-information/expo-and-number-pick-up.aspx
History
BAA: http://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/boston-marathon-history.aspx
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Marathon
Media
Boston Marathon Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/BostonMarathon/
Boston Marathon Twitter Feed: https://twitter.com/bostonmarathon
Unicorn Television: http://vimeo.com/unicorntelevision
The Jacket
Seeding
Recent Wave/Corral Cut Offs: http://community.runnersworld.com/fileSendAction/fcType/0/fcOid/107136731612777806/filePointer/107277470013264761/fodoid/107277470013264639/imageType/LARGE/inlineImage/true/Boston%2520Marathon%2520-%25202015%2520Corrals.JPG
Team Competition
Team Competition. http://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/participant-information/team-competition.aspx
Race-Related Events
Pre-Race Dinner: http://www.baa.org/event-calendar/event-listing/2013/april/boston-marathon-pre-race-dinner.aspx
Expo and Number PickUp: http://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/participant-information/expo-and-number-pick-up.aspx
Post-Race Party: TBA
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It's that time of year again! Registration begins on Monday for next year's Boston Marathon.
Who's in or anxiously waiting to see?!
Will everyone get in this year? I know there's one website predicting no cut-off due in part to Boston being so warm last year.
I'm in with a 3:27:09 from 2015 California International. It's a BQ-20, so I'll get to register on Monday.
1st timer here as well. Everything I've been reading points to either a very small or no cut-off at all so I feel pretty safe with my BQ-3:34. Will be training with the Pfitz 55 plan but don't have a time goal yet, just excited to finally get in after trying to BQ a couple of times.
spartygw - Holy crap is right! Makes me feel a little better about dropping $1,625 for 5 nights at the Boston Harbor. Looks to be a very, very nice hotel though and a great location so I think it will be worth it. They still have rooms btw.
Hi. Me again. This will be my 7th. I'm local so my lodging is included with my mortgage payment. Gonna keep swinging at a sub 3 Boston. I'm gonna need good conditions and good legs. The only time I've had both at Boston I got greedy and it didn't work out. I've matured as a runner a bit since then.
MTA: That road under my feet in my avatar is the Boston course.
1st timer here as well. Everything I've been reading points to either a very small or no cut-off at all so I feel pretty safe with my BQ-3:34. Will be training with the Pfitz 55 plan but don't have a time goal yet, just excited to finally get in after trying to BQ a couple of times. spartygw - Holy crap is right! Makes me feel a little better about dropping $1,625 for 5 nights at the Boston Harbor. Looks to be a very, very nice hotel though and a great location so I think it will be worth it. They still have rooms btw.
Congratulations! And, that hotel seems like a great deal. I stayed at the Boston Harbor in 2012 and it's pretty convenient to everything, although it might mean walking/cabbing to the expo.
Hi. Me again. This will be my 7th. I'm local so my lodging is included with my mortgage payment. Gonna keep swinging at a sub 3 Boston. I'm gonna need good conditions and good legs. The only time I've had both at Boston I got greedy and it didn't work out. I've matured as a runner a bit since then. MTA: That road under my feet in my avatar is the Boston course.
I'm forgetting... When was the last time there were good conditions?
2011 was almost perfect!
2014 were good conditions for running, but terrible conditions for sitting around waiting to run, and walking to your hotel shivering after you ran.
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Pretty sure my BQ-11:08 will get me in. I believe I can register on Wednesday, which is already on my calendar/reminder. M52 - BQ=3:30 QT=3:18:51.42. I also already have hotel reservations, which can change if I find something better.
Linda
I'm super excited. I qualified on my first marathon, and I am registering tomorrow (Monday). I have reservations for Boston Harbor, but I am open to other options. I'm going to use Hansons. I used it for my first marathon. My goal is 3:34.
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Congratulations!
Yes, you should feel very confident. Congrats!
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So torn! I ran the NYC Marathon last year with a BQ-25, so I could register today, but I'm not sure I want to go through another cycle of marathon training next spring. On the other hand, If I don't, will I be able to qualify again? Will I care? Decisions, decisions....
still bummed when i found out a few months ago that registration was changed and when I run the 2016 chicago marathon I won't be eligible for the 2017 boston marathon
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