Guaranteed Entries

Guaranteed Entries have been discontinued as of CIM 2016. Sorry for any inconvenience.

The CIM is the major marathon with the largest percentage of Boston Qualifiers (besides Boston itself). As a service to runners trying to use the CIM as a Boston Qualifier CIM allows anyone who has run within 5 minutes of their BQ time within the last two years a guaranteed entry during the Guaranteed Entry Period (October 1 – October 15, 2016). Guaranteed Entries are $175, and are Guaranteed for those who qualify regardless of CIM sell out.

Guaranteed Entry Standards
Age Men Women
18-34 3 hrs 10 min 3 hrs 40 min
35-39 3 hrs 15 min 3 hrs 45 min
40-44 3 hrs 20 min 3 hrs 50 min
45-49 3 hrs 30 min 4 hrs 00 min
50-54 3 hrs 35 min 4 hrs 05 min
55-59 3 hrs 45 min 4 hrs 15 min
60-64 4 hrs 00 min 4 hrs 30 min
65-69 4 hrs 15 min 4 hrs 45 min
70-74 4 hrs 30 min 5 hrs 00 min
75-79 4 hrs 45 min 5 hrs 15 min
80 over 5 hrs 00 min 5 hrs 30 min
  • Entry standard must have been achieved within 24 months of this year’s CIM.
  • Standard Achievers’ times will be verified by CIM Staff.
  • Chip times are accepted.
  • System uses registrant’s age on CIM race day.