Boston Marathon

Boston Marathon is part of Abbott World Marathon Majors. The 2027-04-19 edition takes place in Boston, USA, category Road (distances: Marathon). The table below shows the latest entry status and window we have verified; the site re-checks official announcements and organiser newsletters every three days, preferring official sources.

Race date	2027-04-19
Location	Boston, USA
Distances	Marathon
Category	Road
Entry status	Open
Entry window	Qualifier registration Sep 14–18 (BQ required, not first-come; closes 5 p.m. ET Sep 18 = 5 a.m. HKT Sep 19); new ~1,000-place random draw (Boston Qualifier Selection)

How to enter

Public ballot: register during the published window; results usually arrive months later, and winners must pay by a deadline (unpaid places are released).
Qualifying time: run inside the qualifying window and submit official proof that meets your age-group standard.
Charity places: fundraise for an official charity partner — limited, usually first-come, and one of the most reliable routes.
Official tour operators: guaranteed-entry packages; pricier but the highest certainty.

Notes for Hong Kong runners

Time zone: 12–13 hours behind Hong Kong. Entry windows are published in local time — the Hong Kong equivalent may fall a day earlier or later, so have your account and payment ready the day before.
Register early: most races require a verified account before entries open, and opening-day traffic is heavy.
Places get released: unpaid entries are freed up, and some races run a supplementary ballot.
Avoid unofficial transfers: most races forbid bib transfers, and buyers risk disqualification.

Other races in this group

Tokyo Marathon · Boston Marathon · London Marathon · Cape Town Marathon · Sydney Marathon · Berlin Marathon · Chicago Marathon · NYC Marathon

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Sources and updates

Official website: https://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/
Last updated: 16 September 2026 (status per official announcements — tell us if something is wrong)

This page is not an official race website. Always confirm details on the organiser's official site before entering.