REGISTRATION FOR THE 114th BOSTON MARATHON ON APRIL 19, 2010 BEGINS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 at 9:00 a.m. ET.

Online entry for the 114th Boston Marathon® on Monday, April 19, 2010 (Patriots' Day in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts) begins at 9:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, September 9.

Those interested in participating are encouraged to register early. The 2009 Boston Marathon reached its field size limit in late January.

The race follows the historic Hopkinton-to-Boston route for its 26 miles, 385 yards (42.195 Kilometers) and will again utilize a two-wave start:
Wave One Start - 10:00 a.m. ET.;
Wave Two Start - 10:30 a.m. ET.

The field size will be limited to 25,000 athletes, and entries from athletes meeting the qualifying times will be accepted until the maximum field size of 25,000 is reached.

The entry fee is not refundable, and entries are not transferable.

Entry fee:
USA residents - $130 USD if submitted and received by February 1, 2010 ($180 USD if submitted and accepted after February 1, 2010).

International residents - $175 USD if submitted and received by February 1, 2010 ($225 USD if submitted and accepted after February 1, 2010).

Age on April 19, 2010 determines qualifying time. Age group on the day of the qualifying race may differ.

A qualifying time run at a race on or after September 27, 2008 will be accepted for the 2010 Boston Marathon (even if it was also used as a qualifier for the 2009 race).

The B.A.A. accepts net times from electronic scoring systems.

Athletes must be 18 years or older on April 19, 2010.

The B.A.A. reserves the right to reject any entry, issue special invitations, cancel the race, expand or further limit the field, or adjust the entry procedures.

The Boston Marathon includes a field of elite, invited athletes. Regardless of qualifying performance, selection and entry into the elite field is subject to review, and acceptances will be made on a limited basis. Entry into the field of elite, invited athletes will be at the sole discretion of the B.A.A.

Entry into the Boston Marathon will be at the discretion of the B.A.A.

WAVE START
Corral and wave assignments will be based on qualifying times. Entrants will be notified of their assignments in early April. In 2009, runners with a qualifying time faster than 3:34:36 began in Wave One.