On Monday, the first day that all time qualifiers could submit their entry for the 2014 Boston Marathon, approximately 7,500 runners did so. That number exceeds the remaining 5,000 time-qualifier spots available, making it almost certain that registration for qualifiers won't re-open next Monday.

As Boston Athletic Association spokesman Jack Fleming explains, "We will continue to accept application submissions through Friday at 5:00 p.m. Eastern, allowing all those who have met the qualifying times for their age group and gender the opportunity to apply."

Because the number of applicants is greater than the available spots, the B.A.A. will rank entries on the basis of time under one's qualifying standard.

Registration opened on September 9 for approximately 22,000 time-qualifier spots. Last week, the fastest qualifiers were allowed to sign up first, starting with those who had run 20 or more minutes under their standard. When registration closed on Saturday night, approximately 17,000 runners had submitted their entries.

The B.A.A. had planned to re-open registration to time qualifiers on Monday, September 23 if spots remained available; those entries would have been processed on a first-come, first-served basis. But unless there's an unprecedented number of errant applications among those already submitted, entries already received would seem to guarantee that registration for time qualifiers will end on September 20. Last year, time-qualifier registration remained open until after the first weekend of October.

Source: All figures were provided by the Boston Athletic Association.

Scott Douglas Scott is a veteran running, fitness, and health journalist who has held senior editorial positions at Runner’s World and Running Times.

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