Edmonton Marathon: 13 Boston Qualifiers Invalidated — image accompanying Marathon Handbook's report. Image accompanying Marathon Handbook’s report; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
The Boston Marathon disqualifies 13 runners from the Edmonton Marathon for Boston qualifiers. Organizers reduced times to account for a course 674.7 meters too long. The Boston Athletic Association only accepts unadjusted official times.
Edmonton organizers announced the split, with 92 other qualifying times accepted. The error stemmed from a route detour around Wellington Bridge. Runners posted GPS files contradicting organizers' measurements. Read more racing coverage.
Certified courses must meet World Athletics and AIMS rules. Edmonton's overage was about 16 times the standard cushion. Runners need a new qualifying time from a certified marathon. Related: Eilish McColgan Returns to Big Half After Injury.
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What should runners know about Edmonton Marathon: 13 Boston Qualifiers Invalidated?
Boston Athletic Association rejects times due to course length error The Boston Marathon disqualifies 13 runners from the Edmonton Marathon for Boston qualifiers. Organizers reduced times to account for a course 674.7 meters too long. The Boston Athletic Association only accepts unadjusted official times.
When did Runner World publish this racing brief?
Runner World published this brief on September 5, 2026. The underlying Marathon Handbook report was dated September 5, 2026.
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This summary is based on reporting from Marathon Handbook. The attributed source link in the article leads to the publisher’s complete report.
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