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2023 Boston Marathon prize money: How much do the winners get?

More than $879,000 will go to top finishers.

By Boston.com Staff

updated on April 13, 2023

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For elite athletes, there’s more at stake than just the glory of placing in the Boston Marathon. A grand total of $879,500 will be awarded to the top finishers in the open, wheelchair, masters, and para divisions.

In the open division, the fastest overall man and woman each win $150,000. Second place for each category gets $75,000, and third takes home $40,000. The rest of the top 10 prizes are broken down as follows:

• Fourth: $25,000
• Fifth: $18,000
• Sixth: $13,500
• Seventh: $10,500
• Eighth: $8,500
• Ninth: $7,000
• 10th: $5,500

In the wheelchair division, the quickest man and woman each win $25,000. Second- and third-place finishers get $15,000 and $7,500, respectively. The remaining top 10 racers earn the following prizes:

• Fourth: $4,500
• Fifth: $2,500
• Sixth: $2,000
• Seventh: $1,500
• Eighth: $1,250
• Ninth: $1,000
• 10th: $750

An additional $50,000 bonus is available for open and wheelchair racers who break a record.

The open Boston Marathon record for men is 2:03:02 and for women, 2:19:59. For the wheelchair division, the Boston Marathon record for men is 1:18:04 and for women, 1:28:17.

In the masters division (runners 40 and older), the first-place man and woman each get $5,000. Each category receives $2,500 for second place, and $1,500 for third.

A total of $27,500 will be awarded across the para division, according to the BAA.