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Folks,

In general, the Boston Athletic Association will list a course as an approved marathon if it is certified at the marathon distance.

Course with laps, like Ultra courses, may also be eligible for qualifying for Boston, with the requirement that ALL lap times are included. Although an Ultra may run on a certified course, unless there is a certified marathon split, it is not going to be listed as an approved marathon.

If the course does not appear to be a marathon then it will not, automatically, get picked up by the registration folks in Hopkinton. In those situations, it is the responsibility of the qualifying event director and the athletes to make the BAA aware of the course configuration. That will give the BAA a starting point on what they need to look for.

Hope this helps. -- Justin
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