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Featured Races

Date	Race
May 5, 2024	The OC Marathon Newport Beach, California Awarded the 2024 RRCA National Marathon Championship Event
June 1, 2024	God’s Country Marathon Race Series Potter County, Pennsylvania Traverses through an untouched part of Pennsylvania with scenic landscapes. Boston Qualifier.
September 29, 2024	Boulderthon: Boulder Marathon Boulder, CO World-Class Marathon Experience Finishing in the Heart of Boulder.

Boston Marathon Qualifying Percentages (2020)

This list ranks marathons based on the percentage of runners who ran under the qualifying standards for the Boston Marathon in 2020. In addition to the BQ percentage, the number of qualifiers is also listed. Also, view the marathons ranked by the Number of Qualifiers.

Number of finishers running under Boston Marathon qualifying times.

Race Location # Qualifiers % BQ eligible finishers

United States 7,587 8.5%

Canada 30 24.2%

Race Location	# Qualifiers	% BQ eligible finishers
United States	7,587	8.5%
Canada	30	24.2%

Marathons with the Highest Percentage of Boston Marathon Qualifiers

Marathons with the Most Boston Marathon Qualifiers

Marathon Ranking by BQ% (2020)

	Race Name	BQ %	# of Qualifiers
1	U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon (2020) Atlanta, GA	100%	565
2	Marathon Project Chandler, AZ	100%	76
3	Last Chance BQ.2 Marathon (Grand Rapids) Grand Rapids, MI	65.1%	181
4	Chasing the Unicorn Marathon Washington Crossing, PA	51.5%	35
5	Warm up Columbus Dublin, OH	35%	14
6	Brookings Marathon Brookings, SD	32.2%	38
7	Iron City Underground Marathon Fultondale, AL	32.1%	17
8	Leading Ladies Marathon Spearfish, SD	30.8%	32
9	Valley Harvest Marathon Wolfville, NS	30.4%	24
10	Wabash Trace Nature Trail Marathon Shenandoah, IA	30.4%	44
11	Anchored Marathon Anchorage, AK	27.7%	13
12	Holland Haven Marathon Holland, MI	23.5%	64
13	Manchester City Marathon Manchester, NH	23.5%	92
14	Harrisburg Marathon Harrisburg, PA	23.1%	117
15	Pandamit Maraton Chesterton, IN	22.3%	37
16	Northern Ohio Marathon Mentor, OH	21.7%	48
17	Sundance to Spearfish Marathon Spearfish, SD	21.5%	13
18	Sandy Claus Marathon Nocatee, FL	21.4%	6
19	Jacksonville Marathon Jacksonville, FL	20.6%	95
20	Newport News One City Marathon Newport News, VA	20.6%	81
21	Palmetto Bluff Marathon Bluffton, SC	20.4%	11
22	Combos Marathon Albany, GA	20.3%	85
23	Prairie Fire Marathon Wichita, KS	19.9%	49
24	Veterans Marathon Columbia City, IN	19.9%	40
25	Mesa Marathon Mesa, AZ	19.3%	439
26	Fort Worth Marathon Fort Worth, TX	19.2%	48
27	Bucks County Marathon Yardley, PA	18.9%	25
28	Gettysburg North-South Marathon Gettysburg, PA	18.3%	35
29	Jim Thorpe Marathon Jim Thorpe, PA	18.2%	27
30	REVEL Kulia Marathon Waimea, HI	18%	40
31	EOD Warrior Holiday Dash Marathon Washington, DC	18%	14
32	Upstate Classic Marathon Altamont, NY	17.8%	19
33	East Canyon Marathon Morgan, UT	17.6%	22
34	Shelby Forest Loop Marathon Millington, TN	17.4%	8
35	Napa Valley Marathon Napa, CA	17.4%	253
36	Museum of Aviation Marathon Warner Robins, GA	17.2%	11
37	Millennium Meadows Marathon Grand Rapids, MI	16.8%	17
38	Queens Marathon Queens, NY	16.7%	7
39	Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon Biloxi, MS	16.6%	100
40	Jackson River Scenic Trail Marathon Covington, VA	16.2%	23
41	Springfield Marathon Springfield, IL	16.1%	14
42	Veterans Marathon (PA) Black Lick, PA	15.9%	18
43	Mt. Nebo Marathon Payson, UT	15.8%	46
44	Valentines Day Massacre Marathon Greensboro, NC	15.8%	3
45	Embrace Winter Run Marathon Ottawa, ON	15.6%	5
46	Minocqua No Frills Marathon Minocqua, WI	15.4%	23
47	Ocean State Rhode Races Marathon Narragansett, RI	15.2%	28
48	Logan City Marathon - Top of Utah Logan, UT	14.9%	18
49	Hyannis Marathon Hyannis, MA	14.8%	33
50	Bass Pro Shops Marathon Springfield, MO	14.6%	39
51	Brewfinity Marathon Oconomowoc, WI	14.1%	14
52	Towpath Marathon Cleveland, OH	14.1%	18
53	York Marathon York, PA	14%	21
54	Run for the Ranch Marathon Springfield, MO	13.9%	10
55	Houston Marathon Houston, TX	13.8%	952
56	Gobbler Grind Marathon Overland Park, KS	13.7%	16
57	Buckeye Marathon Buckeye, AZ	13.7%	22
58	Montana Marathon Billings, MT	13.6%	28
59	Cupid Shuffle Marathon Barnesville, GA	13.3%	2
60	George Washingtons Birthday Marathon Greenbelt, MD	13.3%	26
61	Ft. Lauderdale A1A Marathon Ft. Lauderdale, FL	13.2%	76
62	Nebraska Marathon Omaha, NE	12.8%	25
63	Jailbreak Marathon Wautoma, WI	12.4%	14
64	Omaha Marathon Omaha, NE	12.4%	37
65	Windermere Marathon Spokane, WA	12.2%	13
66	Long View Marathon Loveland, CO	12.1%	24
67	Myrtle Beach Marathon Myrtle Beach, SC	12.1%	119
68	Woodlands Marathon The Woodlands, TX	12%	106
69	Main to Main Marathon Osage, IA	11.8%	4
70	Mercedes Marathon Birmingham, AL	11.4%	55
71	Little Apple Marathon Manhattan, KS	11.3%	13
72	Pine Tree Marathon Portland, ME	11.1%	2
73	Tunnel Hill Marathon Vienna, IL	11.1%	8
74	Legacy Marathon Farmington, UT	11.1%	4
75	USA Fit Marathon Sugar Land, TX	11%	16
76	Redding Marathon Redding, CA	10.7%	14
77	Escalante Canyons Marathon Escalante, UT	10.7%	6
78	Town of Celebration Marathon Celebration, FL	10.6%	35
79	Silver Comet Marathon Mableton, GA	10.3%	6
80	Heartland Marathon Omaha, NE	10.3%	13
81	Mississippi River Marathon Greenville, MS	10.1%	14
82	Oak Island Marathon Oak Island, NC	10%	22
83	Tallahassee Marathon Tallahassee, FL	9.9%	17
84	Zydeco Marathon Lafayette, LA	9.7%	14
85	Louisville Marathon Louisville, KY	9.5%	21
86	Louisiana Marathon Baton Rouge, LA	9.4%	86
87	Atlanta Marathon Atlanta, GA	9.3%	195
88	Seven Bridges Marathon Chattanooga, TN	9.1%	18
89	Virginia Creeper Marathon Abingdon, VA	9.1%	6
90	Monument Marathon Gering, NE	9.1%	10
91	Hill Country Marathon Marble Falls, TX	9.1%	1
92	Seaside Marathon Ventura, CA	9.1%	6
93	Maui Oceanfront Marathon Maui, HI	8.9%	33
94	Hilton Head Island Marathon Hilton Head Island, SC	8.8%	16
95	Tupelo Marathon Tupelo, MS	8.4%	8
96	New River Marathon Fleetwood, NC	8.3%	5
97	Run Hard Columbia Marathon Columbia, SC	8.3%	8
98	Carlsbad Marathon Carlsbad, CA	8.3%	63
99	Mobile Marathon Mobile, AL	8.3%	17
100	Rock n Roll Arizona Marathon Tempe, AZ	8.2%	140
101	White River Marathon Cotter, AR	8.1%	18
102	Surf City Marathon Huntington Beach, CA	7.9%	106
103	KV Marathon Rothesay, NB	7.7%	1
104	Bling in the New Year Marathon Snohomish, WA	7.7%	1
105	Arkansas Marathon Booneville, AR	7.5%	2
106	Run Crazy Horse Marathon Hill City, SD	7.4%	9
107	Old Forge Marathon Old Forge, NY	7.4%	7
108	St. Petersburg Distance Classic Marathon St. Petersburg, FL	7.4%	18
109	Big Beach Marathon Gulf Shores, AL	7%	17
110	Arizona Road Runners Desert Classic Marathon Surprise, AZ	6.9%	2
111	Lagerhead Marathon Ottawa, KS	6.7%	2
112	Florida Marathon Melbourne, FL	6.3%	10
113	DoLittle Marathon Waukesha, WI	6.3%	2
114	Big Island International Marathon Hilo, HI	6.2%	8
115	Antelope Island Marathon Antelope Island, UT	6.1%	7
116	Hayden Lake Marathon Hayden Lake, ID	6.1%	3
117	Space Coast Marathon Cocoa, FL	6%	32
118	Jekyll Island Marathon Jekyll Island, GA	5.8%	15
119	Heart of America Marathon Columbia, MO	5.4%	3
120	Lost Dutchman Marathon Apache Junction, AZ	5.3%	18
121	Central Florida Legends Marathon DeBary, FL	5.3%	5
122	Groundhog Day Marathon Grand Rapids, MI	5.2%	5
123	Daufuskie Island Marathon Daufuskie Island, SC	5%	2
124	Charleston Marathon Charleston, SC	5%	43
125	Donna Marathon Jacksonville Beach, FL	4.8%	28
126	Buzz Marathon San Miguel, CA	4.8%	1
127	Coeur d Alene Marathon Coeur d' Alene, ID	4.8%	7
128	Mesa Falls Marathon Ashton, ID	4.7%	6
129	Galveston Marathon Galveston, TX	4.6%	5
130	Yuma Territorial Marathon Yuma, AZ	4.6%	2
131	Rock n Roll New Orleans Marathon New Orleans, LA	4.5%	63
132	Kenai River Marathon Kenai, AK	4.4%	2
133	Mississippi Blues Marathon Jackson, MS	4.4%	14
134	Jackson Hole Marathon Jackson Hole, WY	4.4%	10
135	Clearwater Marathon Clearwater, FL	4%	5
136	Three Days at the Fair Marathon (Spring) Augusta, NJ	4%	1
137	Skidaway Island Marathon Savannah, GA	4%	1
138	Cummins Falls Marathon Cookeville, TN	4%	2
139	Chattanooga Marathon Chattanooga, TN	4%	10
140	Cowtown Marathon Fort Worth, TX	3.9%	45
141	Sun Marathon Santa Clara, UT	3.7%	4
142	Miami Marathon Miami, FL	3.5%	110
143	Austin Marathon Austin, TX	3.5%	98
144	Nutmeg State Marathon Hartford, CT	3.2%	1
145	Ellerbe Marathon Ellerbe, NC	3.2%	3
146	Los Angeles Marathon Los Angeles, CA	2.9%	632
147	Flowerfest Marathon at Callaway Gardens Pine Mountain, GA	2.9%	2
148	Death Valley Marathon Death Valley, CA	2.9%	2
149	Arlington Marathon Arlington, TX	2.8%	2
150	Nevada Marathon Lamoille, NV	2.6%	1
151	Little Rock Marathon Little Rock, AR	2.6%	36
152	Texas Marathon Kingwood, TX	2.5%	5
153	Marathon of the Treasure Coast Stuart, FL	2.4%	4
154	Team Loco Marathon Conway, AR	2.3%	1
155	Red Rock Canyon Marathon Las Vegas, NV	2.1%	2
156	McAllen Marathon McAllen, TX	1.9%	3
157	El Paso Marathon El Paso, TX	1.3%	4
158	Harlingen Marathon Harlingen, TX	1%	1
159	Run the Alamo 26.2 Marathon San Antonio, TX	0.9%	4
160	Walt Disney World Marathon Orlando, FL	0.7%	97
161	Extraterrestrial Full Moon Midnight Marathon Rachel, NV	0%	0
162	Greenway Trail Marathon Nashville, TN	0%	0
163	New Years (Day) Double Marathon Allen, TX	0%	0
164	Bearfest Marathon Wrangell, AK	0%	0
165	All-Out Fallfest Marathon Westminster, CO	0%	0
166	Rescue Rover Marathon (Dalmatian Run Fest) Bedford, TX	0%	0
167	Puppy Power Marathon (Dalmatian Run Fest) Bedford, TX	0%	0
168	Mias Marathon (Dalmatian Run Fest) Bedford, TX	0%	0
169	Olander Marathon Sylvania, OH	0%	0

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Best Boston Marathon Qualifiers

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Boston Marathon Qualifying Percentages (2020)

This list ranks marathons based on the percentage of runners who ran under the qualifying standards for the Boston Marathon in 2020. In addition to the BQ percentage, the number of qualifiers is also listed. Also, view the marathons ranked by the Number of Qualifiers.

Number of finishers running under Boston Marathon qualifying times.

Race Location # Qualifiers % BQ eligible finishers

United States 7,587 8.5%

Canada 30 24.2%

Marathons with the Highest Percentage of Boston Marathon Qualifiers

Marathons with the Most Boston Marathon Qualifiers

Marathon Ranking by BQ% (2020)

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Best Boston Marathon Qualifiers

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Nearly 500 marathon courses.Ships same or Next Day

Date

Race

Boston Marathon Qualifying Percentages (2020)

This list ranks marathons based on the percentage of runners who ran under the qualifying standards for the Boston Marathon in 2020. In addition to the BQ percentage, the number of qualifiers is also listed. Also, view the marathons ranked by the Number of Qualifiers.

Number of finishers running under Boston Marathon qualifying times.

Race Location # Qualifiers % BQ eligible finishers United States 7,587 8.5% Canada 30 24.2%

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It's here! Our annual list of the year's
best marathons to help you qualify for the Boston Marathon.

Nearly 500 marathon courses.
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Race Location # Qualifiers % BQ eligible finishers

United States 7,587 8.5%

Canada 30 24.2%

Marathons with the Highest Percentage of Boston Marathon Qualifiers

Marathons with the Most Boston Marathon Qualifiers