Hoping to qualify for the 2026 Boston Marathon? You'll have to run even faster

The Boston Athletic Association has updated its qualifying times for the world's oldest annual marathon, asking most prospective competitors to run a 42-kilometre race five minutes faster than in recent years to earn a starting number as demand to participate grows.

Hoping to qualify for the 2026 Boston Marathon? You'll have to run even faster
A tight group of runners

The Boston Athletic Association has updated its qualifying times for the world's oldest annual marathon, asking most prospective competitors to run a 42-kilometre race five minutes faster than in recent years to earn a starting number as demand to participate grows.