SEPTEMBER 9th!!!!

[Lightning]

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.

[Jwolf]

Exciting! Who's in so far? I assume you, Collette. Also RayMan is planning on it, or at least he was.

Anyone else?

[Doonst]

Mmmm, could be. Let's see who else is going.

[richie-rich]

waiting for a year to get 5 more valuable minutes.

[Jwolf]

Did anyone notice that registration begins on 09/09/09 at 0900??

[Jo-Jo]

Did anyone notice that registration begins on 09/09/09 at 0900??

Yep.

And it's the day Robbie-T's "Baby T" is scheduled to appear

Looking forward to seeing the list of Boston Bound Maniacs grow

[Robbie-T]

Mmmm, could be. Let's see who else is going.

I'm a maybe/not likely but would love to. Maybe in 2011

Just found out that Baby-T is scheduled at 8am for CSection to start, so if they stall and take their time a bit, it may be close to a 9am kick off.

[Doonst]

Mmmm, could be. Let's see who else is going.

I'm a maybe/not likely but would love to. Maybe in 2011

You know you wanna!

[Lightning]

Well maybe 2011 is the year then?????

[Strider]

I'll be there in 2010, not sure what kinda shape I'll be in after R&I but I'll do my best. Need to only run a 3:35:59 to qualify for 2011 - w00t

Our (Kim and Mine - more me) grand plan is for Kim to run NYC 2010 - she qualified for that - pace her to a sub-4:00 (we ALL know she can do that) and then run Boston 2011 together.

So BIG party in 2011 for sure.

[Jwolf]

My plan is to try for 2012 when my qualifying time goes up to 4:00. I keep injuring myself pushing too hard to try to get faster, so I'm going to work on a speed I know I can do-- and hopefully run that next fall.

[Run26.2]

I WILL get back there some day....soon!

[Jwolf]

I WILL get back there some day....soon!

You won't be able to register on Sept 9, but I have a feeling that you will be able to register later....

[Lightning]

My plan is to try for 2012 when my qualifying time goes up to 4:00. I keep injuring myself pushing too hard to try to get faster, so I'm going to work on a speed I know I can do-- and hopefully run that next fall.

YES!!! That's what I'm talkin' 'bout.

[Jo-Jo]

My plan is to try for 2012 when my qualifying time goes up to 4:00. I keep injuring myself pushing too hard to try to get faster, so I'm going to work on a speed I know I can do-- and hopefully run that next fall.

YES!!! That's what I'm talkin' 'bout.

My plan is to go back in 2013...to celebrate my 10th year of running...and my 60th birthday

[Jwolf]

My plan is to try for 2012 when my qualifying time goes up to 4:00. I keep injuring myself pushing too hard to try to get faster, so I'm going to work on a speed I know I can do-- and hopefully run that next fall.

YES!!! That's what I'm talkin' 'bout.

My plan is to go back in 2013...to celebrate my 10th year of running...and my 60th birthday

Ooh-- if I miss 2012, I'll try for 2013 with the Crabby Broad. I might even be a crabby broad by then.

[RayMan]

I am planning to be there in 2010!

[QuickChick]

I hope to register on September 27.

[Lightning]

I will register on September 27.

I know you're modest, but D and I were talking last night about this. We have total faith in your ability to do this!!!!

[VeloCarrie]

I hope to register on September 27.

You mean, you ARE registering September 27th . . .

ETA: I think this is my first (and last ) time posting under 'the speed zone.'

[Jogger Barbie]

I would SO love to do Boston again but not planning to until 2012 (assuming I can stay healthy enough to re-qualify). It's part of my planned "turning 50" celebration: Vancouver (my home town!) in 2011, just after the 5-0 birthday, and Boston in 2012, just before turning 51.

Can't help but feel some pangs about missing it next year, though...

[ChrisL]

I'll be in Vienna the same week, so no Boston for me in 2010.

BUT, I am working at 2011. I'll then need *only* 3:45:59 to qualify. 115th Boston Marathon, here I come.

[Nicholas]

I'll be in Vienna the same week, so no Boston for me in 2010.

BUT, I am working at 2011. I'll then need *only* 3:45:59 to qualify. 115th Boston Marathon, here I come.

In 2011, I "only" need 4:00:59....tempting.

[Jogger Barbie]

So who has registerd so far?!?

[RayMan]

So who has registerd so far?!?

Me!