What are the Boston Marathon qualifying times by age?

Here are the 2027 standards for the Boston Marathon, by age group:

• Ages 18-34: 2:55 (M) / 3:25 (W)
• Ages 35-39: 3:00 (M) / 3:30 (W)
• Ages 40-44: 3:05 (M) / 3:35 (W)
• Ages 45-49: 3:15 (M) / 3:45 (W)
• Ages 50-54: 3:20 (M) / 3:50 (W)
• Ages 55-59: 3:30 (M) / 4:00 (W)
• Ages 60-64: 3:50 (M) / 4:20 (W)
• Ages 65-69: 4:05 (M) / 4:35 (W)
• Ages 70-74: 4:20 (M) / 4:50 (W)
• Ages 75-79: 4:35 (M) / 5:05 (W)
• Ages 80 and over: 4:50 (M) / 5:20 (W)

Note: meeting the standard isn't enough— in 2026, you had to beat it by 4:34 to secure a bib.