Hopkinton to Boston, Massachusetts, United States · Marathon · Mon 19 Apr 2027
The 2027 lottery has closed; results are due October 2026.
Last verified 30 Sept 2026, 19:19 UTC ·
Every way in we know of for 2027, most actionable first. Times are shown in local time at the event (America/New York) and in yours.
Lottery / ballot
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.
Charity place
215 nonprofits were announced on 15 Sep 2026 and recruit fundraising runners directly. Apply through the individual charity; deadlines and minimums vary and were not verified.
Qualifying time
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. Downhill courses with a large net drop now get a time adjustment.
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| Edition | Entries opened | Sold out? | Still possible after | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Unknown | Unknown | —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] |
The world's oldest annual marathon, entered mainly by running a qualifying time, or through a charity team or an international tour operator.
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