Pacers Available for Array of Finish Times at Boston Marathon
20-Week Plans Culminate in April Race
Qualifying Window Open for 2025 Event
At the Boston Marathon, pacers are available for a wide range of finishing times, ensuring that runners of all abilities can find a pacer to help them achieve their goals. Pacers are available for finishing times starting from 3:00:00 all the way up to 6:00:00.
The 20-week training plans, which are offered by the Boston Athletic Association (BAA), culminate at the 128th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America in April. The BAA's training plans are designed to help runners of all levels prepare for the challenging Boston course.
The qualifying window for the 129th Boston Marathon, scheduled to take place on April 21, 2025, began on September 15, 2022. Runners who meet the qualifying standards and finish their qualifying race within the qualifying window will receive an invitation to participate in the 2025 Boston Marathon.
While it is not optimal to be rigidly consistent with pace in a topographically interesting marathon like Boston, pacers can provide a valuable service to runners by helping them stay on track and achieve their desired finishing times.
By Emilia Benton
Marathon Investigation
Philathletics
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