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Boston Marathon 2027

RunningBoston, USABoston Athletic Association (B.A.A.)

There is no public ballot for this event

Anyone selling you a “lottery entry” for it is not official. The routes that actually exist are listed below, straight from the organizer.

Key facts

Ballot window: Window not announced yetestimated from last cycle
Event dates: 2027-04-19 (official, Patriots' Day)
Ballot type: none
Entry cost: No public ballot. Submitting a registration application during Registration Week is free; the entry fee is charged only on acceptance (2027 fee not yet published)
Eligibility: Qualifying-time based: verified marathon inside the qualifying window that opened 2025-09-13. 2027 standards: 2:55:00 men / 3:25:00 women (ages 18-34), rising by age group. New for 2027: net-downhill course adjustments (+5 min for 1,500-2,999 ft drop, +10 min for 3,000-5,999 ft, courses with 6,000+ ft drop ineligible)
Ticket prices if you win: 2027 entry fee not yet published

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Where it stands

As of 7 Jul 2026

No ballot exists. Qualifying window open now (as of 2026-07-07) and runs through Registration Week in September 2026; exact registration dates still to be announced by the B.A.A.

How tickets actually work

Run a qualifying time, then submit a registration application at baa.org during Registration Week in September 2026 (exact dates TBA). Registration is not first-come, first-served: the fastest qualifiers within each age/gender group are accepted until the field fills. Charity program is the main non-qualifying route

Your odds

No lottery: hitting the qualifying standard does not guarantee entry. A cut-off (running minutes faster than the standard) has been required in recent years and is widely expected again for 2027

Good to know

Included per cluster instruction as a qualifying-based, no-ballot record. Registration window flagged estimated because the B.A.A. has only committed to 'September 2026, exact dates to be announced'; the qualify page indicates the qualifying window runs to approximately 2026-09-12 17:00 ET (close of registration). Race date 2027-04-19 confirmed on baa.org

Quick answers

▸Is there a public ticket ballot for Boston Marathon 2027?

No. There is no official public ballot or lottery for this event. Run a qualifying time, then submit a registration application at baa.org during Registration Week in September 2026 (exact dates TBA). Registration is not first-come, first-served: the fastest qualifiers within each age/gender group are accepted until the field fills. Charity program is the main non-qualifying route

▸How much does entering cost?

No public ballot. Submitting a registration application during Registration Week is free; the entry fee is charged only on acceptance (2027 fee not yet published)

▸Who can enter?

Qualifying-time based: verified marathon inside the qualifying window that opened 2025-09-13. 2027 standards: 2:55:00 men / 3:25:00 women (ages 18-34), rising by age group. New for 2027: net-downhill course adjustments (+5 min for 1,500-2,999 ft drop, +10 min for 3,000-5,999 ft, courses with 6,000+ ft drop ineligible)

Sources · last verified 7 Jul 2026 · confidence: high

Dates marked as estimated are projected from the previous cycle and will be updated the moment the organizer confirms. Always check the official site before you plan travel.