117th Boston Marathon qualifier
The 117th Boston Marathon was halted by two finish-line explosions on April 15, 2013, leaving over 5,000 of the 23,336 participants unable to complete the course after the winners had already crossed.
What made 2013 notable
The 117th Boston Marathon is defined by the finish-line explosions on April 15, 2013. Two devices detonated at 2:49 p.m., almost two hours after the elite winners had finished and with thousands of recreational runners still on Boylston Street. Three spectators were killed and 264 were injured. The race was halted minutes later, and over 5,000 of the 23,336 participants could not reach the finish because the course was closed, not because they withdrew. The BAA later gave 5,633 of those runners priority entry into the 2014 race. Lelisa Desisa won the men's race in 2:10:22 and Rita Jeptoo the women's in 2:26:25, both finishing before the explosions. This edition ran on standards tightened 5 minutes per age group.
Qualifier pool over time
Age-group qualifying times
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| Age | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 18-34 | 03:05:00 | 03:35:00 |
| 35-39 | 03:10:00 | 03:40:00 |
| 40-44 | 03:15:00 | 03:45:00 |
| 45-49 | 03:25:00 | 03:55:00 |
| 50-54 | 03:30:00 | 04:00:00 |
| 55-59 | 03:40:00 | 04:10:00 |
| 60-64 | 03:55:00 | 04:25:00 |
| 65-69 | 04:10:00 | 04:40:00 |
| 70-74 | 04:25:00 | 04:55:00 |
| 75-79 | 04:40:00 | 05:10:00 |
| 80+ | 04:55:00 | 05:25:00 |
Questions about the 2013 qualifier
What happened at the 2013 Boston Marathon?
The 117th Boston Marathon was halted after two explosions near the finish line at 2:49 p.m. on April 15, 2013. Three spectators were killed and 264 were injured. The winners had already finished, but over 5,000 participants could not complete the course once it was closed.
How many runners finished the 2013 Boston Marathon?
Of 23,336 participants, more than 5,000 were unable to reach the finish because the race was stopped, not because they withdrew. The BAA later gave 5,633 of those runners priority entry into the 2014 Boston Marathon.
Who won the 2013 Boston Marathon?
Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia won the men's race in 2:10:22, edging Micah Kogo by five seconds. Rita Jeptoo of Kenya won the women's race in 2:26:25 for her second Boston title. Both finished well before the explosions.
What were the qualifying standards for the 2013 Boston Marathon?
The 2013 race ran on standards tightened 5 minutes per age group, with men 18 to 34 needing 3:05:00 and women 18 to 34 needing 3:35:00. Registration was rolling, opening September 10 and closing October 12, 2012, with faster qualifiers allowed to enter first.