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Boston Marathon changes qualifying standards: Downhill races to incur time penalty
Starting September 13, the times run on courses with a net downhill of 1,500 feet or more will incur a time adjustment of at ...
Boston Just Changed Its Qualifying Standards for Downhill Marathons—These 9 Races Are Still Eligible
If you thought running any downhill marathon would solidify your chances of nabbing a BQ in the future, then think again.
With 2026 Boston Marathon registration opening in September, a major qualifying rule change is coming for 2027
As qualifying bibs for t Marathon get harder to come by each year, a significant rule change is on the horizon.
The Boston Marathon Will Adjust Qualifying Times from Select Downhill Races
Starting with the 2027 qualifying window, the BAA will add on time to races with at least 1,500 feet of net-elevation drop ...
Nina Kuscsik, marathon pioneer and first (official) winner of Boston Marathon’s women’s race, has died
An obituary said Nina Kuscsik died June 8 of respiratory failure after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Nina Kuscsik, a 'Celebrated Icon' and First Woman to Officially Win Boston Marathon, Dies at 86
Nina Kuscsik, the first women's division champion in the Boston Marathon, has died at age 86. An obituary for Kuscsik said ...
First woman to win Boston Marathon, pioneer for distance running dies at 86
Nina Kuscsik, a pioneer for women's distance running who became the first female to win the Boston Marathon in 1972, has died ...
Boston Athletic Association announces 2026 marathon registration dates, 2027 qualifying window, new downhill course procedures
The Boston Athletic Association announced Monday registration updates and information pertaining to both the 2026 and 2027 editions of the Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America.