Hopkinton Running Club
Marathon Lottery Policy
     

 
   

 

Each year the Hopkinton Running Club receives qualifying time waived entries for the Boston Marathon from the Boston Athletic Association (aka “Invitational Entries”). Entries are reserved for members of the Hopkinton Running Club and are non-transferable.

 

Eligibility

All club members who whish to participate in the Marathon lottery (drawing held at the Soup Run on New Year’s Eve) must meet the following requirements: 

  • Must be a club member for at least 9 months.  The club’s membership year runs from April 1st to March 31st.  A new member who signs up after April 1st will not be eligible for the lottery held that year. 
  • Club dues must be current.
  • Members who have one in the previous year are not eligible unless there are more numbers available than applicants.  In this case a drawing will be held for any “extra” numbers.  Example:  Seven members enter the lottery.  There are 4 qualified member entries who did not win in the previous year and 3 entries from members who won in the pervious year.  The 4 members automatically receive a waived entry and the remaining entry is drawn among the other 3 members.
  • Must have completed a half marathon (or longer) race.
  • Must be willing to train appropriately,
  • Must be willing to pay the Boston Marathon Invitational Entry fee (the 2009 entry fee is $250.00)
  • Members who are qualified for the Boston Marathon or have secured a number through other means are not eligible.
  • Must have volunteered in some capacity in a Club event.  Examples are the following:
    • Hosted a club run
    • Volunteered at a club event (such as the Timlin Race)

Note:  All entries will be drawn.  The first five names drawn will receive an Invitational Entry to the Boston Marathon.  The remaining names drawn will be designated as alternates in the order they were drawn.

 

Winners who are unable to compete:

In the event that a recipient himself or herself is unable to train/compete in the marathon after being awarded a waived entry, that person must return the entry form to the club as long as they have not already submitted the form to the BAA.  If the form has already been submitted than standard Boston Marathon rules apply and the HRC has no influence.