Hopkinton to Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesMarathon
Boston Marathon 2027
Race day: Mon 19 Apr 2027
- Lottery
- Closed, results October 2026
Last verified 9 Nov 2026, 09:48 UTC ·
How to get in
Every way in we know of for 2027, most useful first. Tap one for dates, rules and sources. Times are local to the event (America/New York).
Lottery / ballot
Random selection among qualifiers who missed the cut-off
No dates announced
Draw pending- Closes
- Fri 18 Sept 2026, 17:00 EDT
- Results
- October 2026exact date not announced
About 1,000 additional places go to a random draw among qualifiers who met the standard but not the cut-off. Those applicants are entered automatically; no separate application. As of 29 Sep the B.A.A. said the draw was still in progress; the qualify page says applicants would be notified by early October, but publishes no results.
Official page Sources: [1][2][5]Charity place
Official Charity Program
No dates announced
Unconfirmed- Opens
- Not announced
215 nonprofits were announced on 15 Sep 2026 and recruit fundraising runners directly. The B.A.A. says charities will start taking applications later this fall; contact the charity directly. Qualified runners can also fundraise for a program member or the B.A.A. Gives Back team. Deadlines and minimums vary and were not verified.
Official page Sources: [4][5][6]Qualifying time
Qualifying-time registration
No dates announced
Closed- Opened
- Mon 14 Sept 2026, 10:00 EDT
- Closes
- Fri 18 Sept 2026, 17:00 EDT
- Results
- October 2026exact date not announced
Applicants needed a certified-marathon time within the qualifying window (13 Sep 2025 to 18 Sep 2026) that met their age and gender standard. Fastest relative to standard are accepted first; the 2027 cut-off was 5 min 17 s under standard, with about 24,630 accepted on time. Registration will not reopen for 2027. Downhill courses with a large net drop now get a time adjustment.
Official page Sources: [1][2][5]
Tour operators1 more official operator
Listed by the organizer as official partners. We haven't checked each one's 2027 availability; ask them about packages with a guaranteed entry. Source: [3]
- Official international tour operators (non-US residents)For people living outside the US, who book entry through an approved operator in their own country; operators must give at least 80% of their places to residents of their country. The B.A.A. lists dozens of operators, for example Sports Tours International, Marathon Tours & Travel and 2:09 Events.
Past sell-outs
- 2026
Sell-out not recorded
Standards were tightened by five minutes for athletes under 60. The cut-off was 4 min 34 s under standard, and 8,887 qualifiers could not be accepted.
Source: [1]
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New York City Marathon
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- Draw pending
Transfers open: Tue 1 Dec 2026
Paris · MarathonSources
- [1] Qualify for the Boston Marathon · Boston Athletic Association, accessed 9 Nov 2026
- [2] Registration updates for 2027 Boston Marathon · Boston Athletic Association, accessed 9 Oct 2026
- [3] International Tour Operators · Boston Athletic Association, accessed 30 Sept 2026
- [4] 2027 Official Charity Program members announced · Boston Athletic Association, accessed 30 Sept 2026
- [5] Record Field of Qualifiers Accepted into the 131st Boston Marathon · Boston Athletic Association, accessed 9 Oct 2026
- [6] Official Charity Program · Boston Athletic Association, accessed 9 Nov 2026
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