第128屆波士頓馬拉松賽報名人數破記錄 逾3萬3千人

               (Boston Orange 編譯) 第128屆波士頓馬拉松賽已於9月15日截止報名，波士頓體育會 (BAA)宣佈，在美國銀行開始贊助比賽的這第一年，有3萬3千人申請參賽，創下歷史紀錄，超過2019年的30485人紀錄。

              波士頓體育會董事長兼執行長費雷明 (譯音，Jack Fleming)表示，申請參賽人數破紀錄是路賽在世界各地受歡迎的佐證，也顯示了跑者願意接受挑戰，以贏取波士頓馬拉松賽資格為目標，得以踏在霍普金頓 (Hopkinton) 起跑點上的決心

              第128屆波士頓馬拉松賽將有來自127個國家的公民，以及全美50個州 (加上華府特區)的州民參賽。這些年齡在18歲至82歲的符合資格的運動員，憑藉著他們在全美及世界各地528場比賽的成績，取得波士頓馬拉松賽資格。

              由於比賽場地規模有限，並不是所有符合資格者都能獲得參加第128屆波士頓馬拉松賽的機會。在接受報名週遞交了報名表的符合資格申請參賽者，將依照跑步成績排列。波士頓體育會正在確認所有人的符合資格時間，並將在未來3週，以電郵通知報名者是否獲得參賽機會。

              波士頓體育會將不會預測第128屆波士頓馬拉松賽最後的參賽時間，但請申請者在驗證期間耐心等候，除非經由該會的服務團隊要求，不要向該會查詢申請狀態。

              波士頓體育會籲請未獲得馬拉松賽參賽資格者，經由美國銀行波士頓馬拉松賽官方慈善計畫的160個非牟利組織參加比賽。該會也鼓勵有意參加為慈善機構籌款者，直接和個非牟利機構接洽、查詢。

New Record Set for Qualifier Applications to 2024 Boston Marathon in First Year of Partnership with Bank of America

More than 33,000 qualified participants applied for entry during Registration Week

 

BOSTON – Qualifier registration for the 128^th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America has closed at the end of Registration Week (Sept. 11-15) with a record-setting 33,000 applications received by the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.). This is the highest number of qualifier applications received in Boston Marathon registration history, surpassing the previous record of 30,458 qualifier entries for the 2019 event. The record comes in the first year of the Boston Marathon’s presenting partnership with Bank of America. 

 

“The B.A.A. admires the running community’s desire and determination to experience the 128^th Boston Marathon,” said Jack Fleming, President and CEO of the B.A.A. “Receiving a record number of qualifier applications is a testament to the strength of road racing around the world and speaks to runners’ commitment to taking on the challenge of earning a Boston Marathon qualifying time with the goal of reaching the start line in Hopkinton.”

 

Citizens of 127 countries and all 50 U.S. states (plus Washington, D.C.) were among the applicants for the 128^th Boston Marathon. Athletes qualified at more than 528 races across the United States and around the world, with applicants ranging in age from 18 to 82.

 

Due to field size limitations, not all qualifiers will be accepted into the 128^th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America. Athletes who submitted qualifier applications during Registration Week will be ranked based on their qualifying performance. The B.A.A. is in the process of verifying all qualifying times and will email acceptances and non-acceptances within the next three weeks.

 

The B.A.A. will not predict the "cut-off" time needed to gain entry into the 128^th Boston Marathon and asks for athletes’ cooperation and patience during this verification process. Athletes are asked not to contact the B.A.A. to check on the status of their entry unless requested to do so by a member of our Athlete Services team.

 

For athletes who are not accepted, or those who do not have a Boston Marathon qualifying time, participation is still possible through the Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program. All 160 non-profit and charitable members of the Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program have begun accepting applicants for next April’s event. Athletes interested in fundraising as part of a charity program are encouraged to contact the non-profit or charity organization directly for more information.