Transponder timing system is used as the official timing device.Event must be advertised and promoted prior the race day.Three or more officially entered competitors.USA Track and Field (or foreign equivalent) certified to attest to the exact 26.2 mile distance.Qualifying marathons for Boston must meet the following criteria:.

Qualifying times attained on non-certified courses will not be recognized by the Boston Athletic Association.If the race you intend to run is not yet certified by USATF, AIMS, or foreign equivalent, please have the directors of the race secure such a designation before you attempt to qualify within the race.

To check if a race is certified, please contact the event you are intending to compete in directly.

Races courses must be certified by USA Track and Field, Association for International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS), or a national governing body for distance running for the country in which the race is held.

QUALIFYING RACES AROUND THE WORLD Qualifying times must be run at a certified event

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