Registration for the 2024 Boston Marathon officially opened on Monday.
Athletes were able to register to be in the historic road race starting at 10 a.m. on Monday, and have until 5 p.m. on Friday to get their names in.
The Boston Athletic Association said around 3 p.m. Monday that they were experiencing some technical difficulties within the registration application. They urged patience, and reminded people that registration is not first-come, first-served.
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Applications will be verified and ranked by the B.A.A., which will notify athletes whether or not they have been accepted once that process has been completed.
The 2024 Boston Marathon will be the 128th running, and will be held on Monday, April 15.
Also on Monday, the BAA announced the Official Charity Program Members, which will be made up of 160 organizations raising money for important causes leading up to the race.
“The Boston Marathon, and all those who participate in it, have an enormous impact on our community,” said Miceal Chamberlain, Bank of America President of Greater Boston. “Our engagement in sports and sporting events around the world, like the Boston Marathon, are one of the ways we drive Responsible Growth locally, nationally and globally.”
Athletes fundraising for the marathon in 2023 raised a record $40.3 million.
