Boston Marathon 2012 Registration will start on Monday

Registration for the Boston Marathon 2012 will start on Monday with the new registration procedure. The new registration process will allow the fastest runners who meet their qualifying times gets to register first and will later open to the next fastest runner.

This is to make sure that only the fastest runners gets to join the Boston Marathon. The new registration procedure is to avoid the problem last year where the registration slots went full in just 8 hours leaving many fast runners unable to get a slot.

The date on which qualifiers can apply for the 116th Boston Marathon depends on how your qualifying time compares to your age and gender qualifying standard.

Here’s the schedule for the registration based on the qualifying time:

September 12 (Monday) – Qualifying time is at least 20 minutes below your age group qualifying time.
September 14 (wednesday) – Qualifying time is at least 10 minutes below your age group qualifying time.
September 16 (Friday) – Qualifying time is at least 5 minutes below your age group qualifying time.
September 19 (Monday) – Qualifying time is not at least 5 minutes faster then your age group qualifying time.

If there are slots available after the two week process, registration will remain open to any qualifier on a first-come, first-served basis until the maximum field size is reached.

The 2012 Boston Marathon is set for Monday, April 16, 2012.

Below are the qualifying times needed for the 2012 Boston Marathon. Starting in 2013, qualifying times will be tightened by five minutes.

18-34
Men – 3hrs 10min
Women – 3hrs 40min

35-39
Men – 3hrs 15min
Women – 3hrs 45min

40-44
Men – 3hrs 20min
Women – 3hrs 50min

45-49
Men – 3hrs 30min
Women – 4hrs 00min

50-54
Men – 3hrs 35min
Women – 4hrs 05min

55-59
Men – 3hrs 45min
Women – 4hrs 15min

60-64
Men – 4hrs 00min
Women – 4hrs 30min

65-69
Men – 4hrs 15min
Women – 4hrs 45min

70-74
Men – 4hrs 30min
Women – 5hrs 00min

75-79
Men – 4hrs 45min
Women – 5hrs 15min

80 and over
Men – 5hrs 00min
Women – 5hrs 30min