The Trapline Marathon is a Boston Marathon qualifier. Run a great race in Labrador and you could be off to Boston, MA! To help with your time the Trapline offers some of the cleanest air the world has to offer for your lungs, cool temperatures that are good for the muscles and the event is not congested so you are free to relax and run your own race from point to point!

Certification Number: NL-2008-080-BDC

Athletes must meet the designated time standard which corresponds to their age group. Seeding is based on qualifying times, which are subject to review and verification. All participants must adhere to the guidelines set forth by the B.A.A., USA Track and Field or foreign equivalent, International Paralympic Committee, Wheelchair Sports, USA, Disabled Sports, USA, and the United States Association for Blind Athletes. Qualifying times must be met in competitions observing these same rules. Proof of qualification must accompany the application. Participants must be 18 years or older on race day.

Qualifying times are based upon your age on the date of the Boston Marathon in which you will be participating.

QUALIFYING TIMES*

AGE GROUP

18-34
3hrs 10min - MEN
3hrs 40min - WOMEN

35-39
3hrs 15min - MEN
3hrs 45min - WOMEN

40-44
3hrs 20min - MEN
3hrs 50min - WOMEN

45-49
3hrs 30min - MEN
4hrs 00min - WOMEN

50-54
3hrs 35min - MEN
4hrs 05min - WOMEN

55-59
3hrs 45min - MEN
4hrs 15min - WOMEN

60-64
4hrs 00min - MEN
4hrs 30min - WOMEN

65-69
4hrs 15min - MEN
4hrs 45min - WOMEN

70-74
4hrs 30min - MEN
5hrs 00min - WOMEN

75-79
4hrs 45min - MEN
5hrs 15min - WOMEN

80 and over
5hrs 00min - MEN
5hrs 30min - WOMEN

*An additional 59 seconds will be accepted for each age group time standard. For example, a net time of 3:50:59 will be accepted for a 42-year-old woman.

The following information was adopted from the Boston Athletics Association Web Site.