USATF Certification | Bismarck Marathon

Take your running career to the next level by running Bismarck!

The Bismarck Marathon presented by MDU Resources is a USATF-certified course, allowing runners the opportunity to qualify for races like The Boston Marathon! Additionally, the race is a AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Rankings marathon.

B.A.A. Boston Marathon

ATHLETES MUST MEET TIME STANDARDS WHICH CORRESPOND TO AGE AND GENDER TO QUALIFY FOR THE BOSTON MARATHON. LEARN MORE BELOW:

  • The qualifying window for the Boston Marathon typically begins in September.
  • The qualifying times below are based upon each athlete’s age on the date of the 2024 Boston Marathon (April 15, 2024).
  • Qualifying times are based on official submitted net time (also known as chip time).
  • Due to field size limitations, achieving one’s qualifying standard does not guarantee entry into the event, but simply the opportunity to submit a registration application.
    • In recent years, not all qualifiers who submit an entry have been accepted due to field size restrictions.
    • If the total amount of submissions surpasses the allotted field size for qualified athletes, then those who are the fastest among the pool of applicants in their age and gender group will be accepted.
  • Current qualifying standards can be found here.
  • Qualifying times may be used for multiple race registrations so long as the achieved qualifying time was run within the race’s specified qualifying window. 
  • The qualifying window for the 129th Boston Marathon, scheduled to take place on April 21, 2025, began on September 1, 2023. Registration details for that race will be announced following the 2024 Boston Marathon. 
  • Only a certified full marathon distance will be accepted for qualifying.
  • Distances shorter than a full marathon will not be accepted.
  • The Boston Marathon does not designate which races meet qualifying standards.
  • All qualifying times are subject to review and verification.
  • Minimum age requirement for the Boston Marathon is 18 years of age on race day.

AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Rankings

Athletes are ranked according to their single fastest time in a qualifying event. Every athlete will appear in the rankings.

Top-ranked athletes in each age group at the end of the 2024 season will be invited to the 2025 AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Championships (Location and date to announced later in the year).  

The number of athletes invited from each age group will be dependent on the full field size (still to be confirmed).
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Any athlete achieving the Automatic Qualifying Time for their age group will receive an immediate notification that they have qualified for the 2025 AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Championships.

In order to receive an invitation, runners must be registered at AbbottWMM.com.
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The AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Rankings comprise over 370 qualifying races, including the MDU Resources Full Marathon, in which athletes in nine separate age groups can compete in marathons across the world to earn a global ranking.

Learn more about the Abbott World Marathon Majors on their website here.

Dakotas Championship

The Bismarck Marathon is also proud to be recognized as the USATF Dakotas Championship for the:

  • Half Marathon presented by Touchstone Energy Cooperatives
  • 10K presented by Sanford Health

Click to read more about a USATF Dakotas Membership here.

 

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