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Boston Marathon – 17 de Abril de 2023

A Maratona de Boston é uma das mais antigas e prestigiadas maratonas do mundo, realizada anualmente na cidade de Boston, Massachusetts. A primeira edição da corrida aconteceu em 1897 e desde então se tornou uma das maratonas mais cobiçadas por corredores de todo o mundo.

A maratona de Boston acontece no mês de abril e o percurso de 42,195 km começa na cidade de Hopkinton e termina no centro de Boston, no bairro de Back Bay. O percurso é considerado um dos mais difíceis entre as maratonas importantes devido às várias colinas e ao clima instável da região, que pode variar de muito frio a muito quente em questão de horas.

Para se qualificar para a Maratona de Boston, os corredores devem atender a critérios de tempo determinados pela organização da corrida, que variam de acordo com a idade e o gênero dos corredores. A maratona é conhecida por sua atmosfera festiva e pelo apoio dos moradores locais ao longo do percurso.

Além da maratona principal, há outras corridas que acontecem durante o fim de semana da Maratona de Boston, incluindo uma meia maratona e uma corrida de 5 km.

Para mais informações sobre a Maratona de Boston, incluindo datas, inscrições, percurso e dicas para corredores, você pode visitar o site oficial: https://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon.

Com licença preciso correr – minhas maratonas

“Porém, o rumo das coisas não seguiria daquela maneira. Ao desembarcar em São Paulo, comecei a ver as coisas sob outro prisma. Por que parar? Por que deixar o mal se sobrepor ao bem? E se todos os demais corredores e espectadores fizessem como eu? A Maratona de Boston acabaria. Se o medo se sobrepusesse à fé, o que seria de nossas vidas? O terror venceria. Não, jamais. Decidi que faria a minha parte e não permitiria que o terror vencesse.
Quando saí da sala de embarque, fui abordado por um canal de televisão brasileiro, que me identificou como corredor pela medalha que carregava no peito. O repórter se aproximou de nós e pediu a mim e à Eliana uma entrevista. Durante o processo de perguntas e respostas, senti uma vontade enorme de voltar a Boston e completar minha missão.

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Yuki Kawauchi – Win Boston Marathon 2018

Japan’s Yuki Kawauchi won the men’s race at the 122nd Boston Marathon in such dramatic fashion that it will surely be recalled alongside such epics as the Duel in the Sun of 1982 and the Johnny Kelley/Ellison Brown battle of 1936. A customarily deep field ensured that the mano a mano competition would always be the focus of the day; but, with conditions ranging from consistently heavy rain to a veritable monsoon, it was undeniable that the weather was enormously significant in the outcome.

Even Kawauchi assented. “I think the conditions were instrumental in pulling off this victory,” he stated after crossing the Boylston Street finish line in a time of 2:15:58, the slowest winning time since 1976 (when it was blazing hot), but still almost two and a half minutes up on second placed Geoffrey Kirui, the defending champion (2:18:23) and a further twelve seconds ahead of third placed Shadrack Biwott (2:18:35).

The race may have been slow, but the manner of Kawauchi’s victory was enthralling. As he conceded, “I bet there’s not a single person in Boston who thought that I would win today.” Saliently, he added, “But, in the marathon anything can happen.”

It wasn’t just the fact of the upset, it was the manner in which the win was earned. Always in Boston, a runner bolts off the finish line, into a sizeable lead, only to fade and never be seen again. Kawauchi was that runner this year, defying the torrential rain and blustery winds and blasting through the first mile in 4:37 with a 13 second lead over a pack of 25 runners that included Kirui (KEN), 2016 winner Lemi Berhanu (ETH), 2013 and 2015 winner Lelisa Desisa (ETH) and 2017 Chicago champ (and Boston second placer) Galen Rupp. One mile later (9:30), the gap was down to eight seconds, and the inevitable seemed about to happen. Except that it didn’t.

Amador Yuki Kawauchi vence Maratona de Boston 2018

Debaixo de uma forte e incessante chuva, o japonês Yuki Kawauchi obteve um resultado histórico na Maratona de Boston, uma das mais tradicionais do calendário. Atleta amador, ele superou corredores profissionais e foi o primeiro a cruzar a linha de chegada, com o tempo de 2h15min54s, deixando o queniano Geoffrey Kirui em segundo, com a marca de 2h18min21s. O americano Shadrack Biwott completou o pódio com 2h18min35s.

To qualify for the Boston Marathon April 16, 2018.

To qualify for the Boston Marathon, athletes must meet time standards which correspond to age and gender. For the 2019 Boston Marathon, qualifying times must be run on or after Saturday, September 16, 2017. The qualifying times below are based upon each athlete’s age on the date of the 2019 Boston Marathon (April 15, 2019).

Achieving one’s qualifying standard does not guarantee entry into the event, but simply the opportunity to submit for registration. In recent years, not all qualifiers who submit an entry have been accepted due to field size restrictions. If total amount of submissions surpass 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. See the current qualifying standards below:

2019 BOSTON MARATHON QUALIFYING STANDARDS – EFFECTIVE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2017
All standards below are based on official submitted net time.
AGE GROUP	MEN	WOMEN
18-34	3hrs 05min 00sec	3hrs 35min 00sec
35-39	3hrs 10min 00sec	3hrs 40min 00sec
40-44	3hrs 15min 00sec	3hrs 45min 00sec
45-49	3hrs 25min 00sec	3hrs 55min 00sec
50-54	3hrs 30min 00sec	4hrs 00min 00sec
55-59	3hrs 40min 00sec	4hrs 10min 00sec
60-64	3hrs 55min 00sec	4hrs 25min 00sec
65-69	4hrs 10min 00sec	4hrs 40min 00sec
70-74	4hrs 25min 00sec	4hrs 55min 00sec
75-79	4hrs 40min 00sec	5hrs 10min 00sec
80 and over	4hrs 55min 00sec	5hrs 25min 00sec

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The acceptance of official race entrants will be based on qualifying time, with the fastest qualifiers (in relation to their age and gender) being accepted first until the race is full.
The qualifying window will remain open until the conclusion of registration for the Boston Marathon (once the maximum field size has been reached).
Only a certified full marathon distance will be accepted for qualifying.
Distances shorter than a full marathon will not be accepted.
We do not accept indoor marathon times.
We accept qualifying times from USATF, AIMS, or foreign equivalent certified courses. The Boston Marathon does not designate which races meet qualifying standards. You must contact the race directly to see if they are certified.
All qualifying times are subject to review and verification.
Minimum age requirement for the Boston Marathon is 18 years of age on race day.
All qualifying times are based on official submitted net time.
Though the B.A.A. will email registrants upon the completion of their form, runners are not officially entered into the race until their qualifying time is verified. This length of time may vary and can be as long as several days, depending on the qualifying marathon.