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With 2026 Boston Marathon registration opening in September, a major qualifying rule change is coming for 2027
As qualifying bibs for t Marathon get harder to come by each year, a significant rule change is on the horizon.
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Boston Marathon changes qualifying standards: Downhill races to incur time penalty
Starting September 13, the times run on courses with a net downhill of 1,500 feet or more will incur a time adjustment of at ...
Boston Athletic Association announces 2026 marathon registration dates, 2027 qualifying window, new downhill course procedures
The Boston Athletic Association announced Monday registration updates and information pertaining to both the 2026 and 2027 ...
The Boston Marathon Will Adjust Qualifying Times from Select Downhill Races
Starting with the 2027 qualifying window, the BAA will add on time to races with at least 1,500 feet of net-elevation drop ...
History-making female marathon runner Nina Kuscsik dead at 86
Pioneering long-distance runner Nina Kuscsik has died aged 86, her family has announced. The former athlete passed away on ...
Boston Marathon raises record $50.4M in donations to charity
The Boston Marathon raised a staggering $50.4 million in donations for charity — a double-digit jump in just one year.
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Boston Marathon to adjust times from downhill qualifying courses
The B.A.A. said it will begin adjusting qualifying times from steep downhill marathons starting with registration for the ...
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Legendary U.S. Marathon Champion Dead At 86
Nina Kuscsik, the first woman to win the Boston Marathon, died at age 86. Per her obituary, Kuscsik died of respiratory ...