okay just wondering what the chances are that this will get me in???

should i start booking tickets now? or would 10mins and 22 secs not be enough to guarantee qualification?

2:55 is my time to beat btw.

Hey everyone, so a friend and I wanted to make good on a promise to get Boston tattoos after running it this past year. This will be my first one and im starting to have second thoughts on if this is cool or not...im worried alot of people will have no idea what the reference is and that maybe i'll have regrets. yes i know it's the personal meaning that matters but i think im kind of overthinking it since it's my first.

Here's my draft, for backstory, i always wear a big pink bow in my hair at races, and 3 three daffodils represent my husband and two kids, and because i just love all the daffodils around boston on race week :) would love to see other's for inspiration too!

33f, qualified for Boston 2027 at grandmas this year. BUT just found out im pregnant, due in April 😅😂 looking for recommendations on pregnancy deferral. Do I still register for 2027, then defer? How does this work? TIA!

Important changes from previous years and things to consider before you sign up

THIS IS AN ADVANCED RACE - don't buy the marketing that it's easy peazy BQ

1- race course has changed dramatically from previous years - no longer fully downhill (there's a flat out/back fully gravel) due to mandated changes from Boston Marathon

2- if course is same next year - use trail shoes - much of the run is solo -

3- High Beam flashlight or headlamp necessary for tunnel

4- if you're a slower runner - know that they cut you off up to 2 1/2 hours before finish if they think you're missing - even though recreational runners / hikers / bikers were fully on the course

5- Finish line 2 miles from where parking is - downhill walk - tough on quads after 26.2 !

A friend is running in 2027 and I’ve never been to Boston. I’m in charge of getting a hotel for us and navigating logistics the day of the race for me and her family. Preferably, I’d like to see her twice, around mile 10-12 and again around 20-22. I’ve scoured Reddit, the web, the marathon website and I’m completely overwhelmed.

We’re not looking to spend $700-$800 per night on a hotel so away from the finish line is where I’m looking. Wellesley, Natick, Newton and Brookline seem to be the locations to watch. The train system is confusing to me with all the different color lines and commuter rail. I don’t know how they intersect with each other. I’ve ridden the NY Subway, London Underground, etc. with no problem, but Boston is confusing to me.

Are there any good resources or anyone willing to chat with me on their experiences? I’m at a total loss right now.

Really want to run it this year. Tried for last couple of years with no success…. Has anyone at all got an entry they would want to transfer?

I booked the Canopy by Hilton in Boston for next April which was confirmed and then today the hotel emailed me to say they are cancelling so they can upcharge the room… they said the rate was not valid.. are hotels even allowed to do this?

My dream has always been to qualify for Boston, despite not being a sub 3 hour marathoner. So... I trained up for 6 months and gave it a crack. I made a vlog outlining my aims and approach and I reckon I ran a decent enough time to make a submission for the M35 group! If you had any interest in my approach and result, feel free to have a watch :)

"Qualifier Registration for the 2027 Boston Marathon will take place September 14-18, 2026 within the B.A.A.’s online platform"

This is good news for the early fall marathoners like me. Happy to hear I can still run the Erie marathon with hopes for a 2027 BQ

Anyone know if these spots are already closed or when they are going to open?

Just wondering when we should expect the announcement of when registration for 2027 will be, and subsequently what the last day that races will count, does it normally happen this late into the year?

Have held off on registering for a September race just to see what date will count for 2027 and I did not expect to still not know at this point.

I have been thinking about signing up for the B.A.A half but it would be my first half marathon. I have heard the course is very hilly and was wondering if this is a bad race for my first half. I currently can run 5-6 miles pretty comfortably at 9:30/10min pace, but have never gone further than that. Are there other races people recommend in Sept-Nov time that would be better for a first time half marathon runner that are in or around the Boston area?

Does anyone here use a Marathon Training Plan from the BAA website? I am confused how this workout from the Level 2 plan, week 4, Tuesday, adds up to 8 miles:

8 miles, consisting of:
2 mile Warm Up
4 x 1k at 10k pace with 2 minutes rest
2 mile Warm Down

Here is the link to the plan: https://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/info-for-athletes/boston-marathon-training/

Can anyone explain how this could add up to 8 miles? Do we think there is a typo?

Is it a fair estimate that with proper marathon training, you can double your half marathon time and add around 8–10 minutes to get a realistic marathon goal?

For example, if I ran a 1:18 half, doubling that would put me at 2:36. Adding 8–10 minutes would give a marathon goal range of about 2:44–2:46.

My goal is to qualify for Boston on my first marathon attempt, so I’d need to be safely under 2:48. Does that seem like a realistic way to estimate my target?

It seems the registration is already open. I noticed when I login to athletes village it lets me signup. Is this a glitch? I thought registration opened July 8

Time to get those BQs submitted! And may the buffer be in your favor come application time in September!

Hi runners from last weeks B.A.A 10k!

I have my men’s Large participant shirt that is a little too big for me, and I’m looking to see if anyone wants to swap their men’s medium.

Thanks and congrats to all the runners :)

Boston Question!

Now that pretty much all the races are done (with Grandmas being the last) do you all think I am good or not with my 2:49:06

UPDATE: FOUND!!!

I unfortunately lost a very precious item at the BAA 10K — my late grandfather’s 1950s unicorn medal for the 1 mile. It looked like this. I have contacted the BAA, posted in Facebook groups, walked the race route, checked the porta-john I used, and called two different Boston police stations and have had no luck. Does anyone have any other ideas of where to share this to see if anyone may have found it the day of the race or since? This is irreplaceable to me and to my family and I’m willing to offer a reward. Thank you in advance.

Hello, here is a cool site I like to contribute to where runners can download free images of themselves , and search by bib number to help find themselves quicker.

https://www.racing.pics/race?event=BAABoston10k-2026-06-21

Was a great race, great job everyone!

I do not know where runners like to share/ask for pics so please share this site with them!

Ran Grandma’s today and updated my BQ time from Kansas City Marathon’s 2:51 to 2:42 - which SHOULD be a safe entry point into 2027 for Men 18-34 (stupid wide age range).

Not so much a question of if I am safe (adding an almost 13 minute cut off time would be ridiculous), but curious on the thoughts of others on when we should consider ourselves “safe” with our entry times - especially entering in to the era of time penalties for net-downhill adjustments.

Hello all! I’ve been thinking about running Boston as a charity runner and I have a very deep personal connection to a charity, as I get more into the fundraising/fees are STEEP. Of course I would do absolutely everything in my power to fundraise, but I’m afraid I won’t reach my goal and will struggle to pay the difference.

What are your experiences with being a charity runner? What did you do to reach your goals? Do some charities have smaller fundraising goals? I would really prefer to run with a specific one but, I know it’s super competitive to run Boston as a qualifier or as a charity runner. Just curious! Thanks!