126th Boston Marathon qualifier: No cutoff, all qualifiers accepted cutoff
The 126th Boston Marathon marked the race's return to Patriots Day in April, and for the first time since 2013 every qualified applicant was accepted with no cutoff.
What made 2022 notable
The 126th Boston Marathon returned the race to its traditional Patriots Day slot for the first time since 2019, run on April 18, 2022 with the field restored to 30,000 after the pandemic-reduced 20,000 of 2021. With supply finally back ahead of demand, the B.A.A. accepted every qualified applicant, the first Boston with no cutoff time since 2013. Nearly 24,000 qualifier applications came in during the five-day November window. On race day Kenya swept the elite titles: Evans Chebet won the men's race in 2:06:51 for his first Boston crown, and Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir took the women's race in 2:21:01, becoming the first athlete to win Olympic, New York, and Boston marathon titles.
Qualifier pool over time
Age-group qualifying times
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| Age | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 18-34 | 03:00:00 | 03:30:00 |
| 35-39 | 03:05:00 | 03:35:00 |
| 40-44 | 03:10:00 | 03:40:00 |
| 45-49 | 03:20:00 | 03:50:00 |
| 50-54 | 03:25:00 | 03:55:00 |
| 55-59 | 03:35:00 | 04:05:00 |
| 60-64 | 03:50:00 | 04:20:00 |
| 65-69 | 04:05:00 | 04:35:00 |
| 70-74 | 04:20:00 | 04:50:00 |
| 75-79 | 04:35:00 | 05:05:00 |
| 80+ | 04:50:00 | 05:20:00 |
Questions about the 2022 qualifier
Was there a cutoff for the 2022 Boston Marathon?
No. The B.A.A. accepted every qualified applicant for the 126th Boston Marathon, the first race with no cutoff time since 2013, because the field was restored to 30,000 and demand had not yet outrun supply.
How many qualifiers applied for the 126th Boston?
Nearly 24,000 qualifier applications were submitted during the November 2021 registration window, and all qualified applicants were accepted.
When was the 2022 Boston Marathon held?
April 18, 2022, the first running on the traditional Patriots Day date since 2019 after two pandemic-disrupted editions.
Who won the 2022 Boston Marathon?
Evans Chebet won the men's race in 2:06:51 for his first Boston title, and Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir won the women's race in 2:21:01.