[header] How to qualify for the boston marathon [title] Locate your age group. [step] Match it with the time you will need to run in a prior marathon in order to qualify : [title] Calculate the minute/mile time that will be necessary for qualification. [step] Do this by doing the total time in minutes divided by 26. 2. 
For example, a 25 year-old male will have to run 185 minutes/26. 2 miles=7.06 minutes per mile.