The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon hosted by the city of Boston, Massachusetts, on Patriots' Day, the third Monday of April. Begun in 1897 and inspired by the success of the first modern-day marathon competition in the 1896 Summer Olympics, the Boston Marathon is the world's oldest annual marathon and ranks as one of the world's most well-known road racing events. It is one of five World Marathon Majors. [wiki]
DATE
Monday, April 19, 2010
TIME
Push Rim Wheelchair Start: 9:22 a.m.
Elite Women Start: 9:32 a.m.
Elite Men & Wave 1 Start: 10:00 a.m.
Wave 2 Start: 10:30 a.m.
DISTANCE
26 miles, 385 yards (42.195 Kilometers)
THE COURSE
The legendary Boston Marathon course follows a point-to-point route from rural Hopkinton to Boston and is certified per the guidelines set forth by the IAAF and USA Track and Field.
FIELD SIZE LIMIT
25,000
ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFYING
Qualifiers for the 114th Boston Marathon must meet the designated time standard that corresponds to their age group. Qualifying performances must be run on or after September 27, 2008 in marathons which have been certified by USA Track and Field or foreign equivalent.
Monday, April 19, 2010
TIME
Push Rim Wheelchair Start: 9:22 a.m.
Elite Women Start: 9:32 a.m.
Elite Men & Wave 1 Start: 10:00 a.m.
Wave 2 Start: 10:30 a.m.
DISTANCE
26 miles, 385 yards (42.195 Kilometers)
THE COURSE
The legendary Boston Marathon course follows a point-to-point route from rural Hopkinton to Boston and is certified per the guidelines set forth by the IAAF and USA Track and Field.
FIELD SIZE LIMIT
25,000
ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFYING
Qualifiers for the 114th Boston Marathon must meet the designated time standard that corresponds to their age group. Qualifying performances must be run on or after September 27, 2008 in marathons which have been certified by USA Track and Field or foreign equivalent.
