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Fastest Marathons in May


This list ranks the fastest marathons in May based on the race's Personal Record (PR) Score. The PR Score for each marathon is created from an algorithm derived from research on how grade, elevation, and wet bulb temperature and ambient temperature affect marathon running performance. For more detailed information, please visit the FAQ.

The BQ % is the percentage of runners who qualified for the Boston Marathon according to the latest race results. Although it is not always indicative of a fast or slow course, the percent of Boston Marathon qualifiers can provide insight into the quality of the field and/or the speed of the course.

To see a ranking of marathons based only on the course (no weather impact), visit the Fastest Marathon Courses page.

The list only includes certified marathon courses. Keep in mind that PR Scores and ranking assume very good course management and pacing - especially for the extremely downhill races.


 

Fastest Marathons in May

Race Name PR Score BQ % Elevation
1 REVEL White Mountains Marathon
Conway, NH
104.18
Downhill
Downhill Course
2 Sugarloaf Marathon
Kingfield, ME
100.10
31.37%
Downhill
Downhill Course
3 La Crosse Marathon
La Crosse, WI
99.77
13.33%
Downhill
Downhill Course
4 Windermere Marathon
Spokane, WA
99.66
6.33%
Downhill
Downhill Course
5 Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
St. Joseph, MN
99.63
13.40%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
6 Toronto Marathon
Toronto, ON
99.60
12.20%
Downhill
Downhill Course
7 Georgina Spring Fling Marathon
Georgina, ON
99.55
29.57%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
8 Long Island Marathon
East Meadow, NY
99.36
10.23%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
9 Bayshore Marathon
Traverse City, MI
99.35
21.08%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
10 Pine Tree Marathon
Portland, ME
99.29
3.33%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
11 Wisconsin Marathon
Kenosha, WI
99.22
12.20%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
12 Chicagoland Spring Marathon
Schaumburg, IL
99.21
3.32%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
13 Great Allegheny Ohiopyle Marathon
Ohiopyle, PA
99.13
6.90%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
14 Marthas Vineyard Marathon
Marthas Vineyard, MA
99.07
9.38%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
15 Ogden Marathon
Ogden, UT
99.03
9.38%
Downhill
Downhill Course
16 Walter Childs Memorial Race of Champions Marathon
Holyoke, MA
98.96
7.14%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
17 Famous Idaho Potato Marathon
Boise, ID
98.92
9.83%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
18 Hudson Valley Marathon at the Walkway Over the Hudson
Highland, NY
98.92
9.29%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
19 Fredericton Marathon
Fredericton, NB
98.91
18.07%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
20 Brookings Marathon
Brookings, SD
98.87
7.07%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
21 Lincoln Marathon
Lincoln, NE
98.86
11.33%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
22 Potomac River Run Marathon
Washington, DC
98.84
13.22%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
23 Red Island Marathon
Warwick, RI
98.81
0.10%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
24 Green Bay Marathon
Green Bay, WI
98.77
10.91%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
25 Steel Rail Marathon
Pittsfield, MA
98.75
18.92%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
26 Vancouver Marathon
Vancouver, BC
98.71
8.27%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
27 Colorado Marathon
Fort Collins, CO
98.69
9.43%
Downhill
Downhill Course
28 Montana Marathon
Billings, MT
98.68
10.07%
Downhill
Downhill Course
29 Brainerd Jaycees Run for the Lakes Marathon
Nisswa, MN
98.67
3.08%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
30 Copenhagen Marathon
Copenhagen, DK
98.66
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
31 York Marathon
York, PA
98.65
18.98%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
32 Med City Marathon
Rochester, MN
98.63
7.79%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
33 Granite State Marathon
Nashua, NH
98.61
2.63%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
34 OC Marathon
Costa Mesa, CA
98.55
6.91%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
35 Ottawa Marathon
Ottawa, ON
98.37
14.34%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
36 Providence Marathon
Providence, RI
98.37
6.21%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
37 Buffalo Marathon
Buffalo, NY
98.27
11.70%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
38 Maine Coast Marathon
Wells, ME
98.24
3.19%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
39 Pittsburgh Marathon
Pittsburgh, PA
98.15
6.03%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
40 Kalamazoo Marathon
Kalamazoo, MI
98.03
9.60%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
41 Three Days at the Fair Marathon (Spring)
Augusta, NJ
98.00
0.10%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
42 Coeur d Alene Marathon
Coeur d' Alene, ID
97.88
6.72%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
43 Madeline Island Marathon
La Pointe, WI
97.85
12.31%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
44 Vermont City Marathon
Burlington, VT
97.75
12.21%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
45 Seaside Marathon
Ventura, CA
97.74
5.56%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
46 Flying Pig Marathon
Cincinnati, OH
97.71
5.67%
Hilly
Hilly Course
47 Blue Nose Marathon
Halifax, NS
97.28
5.76%
Hilly
Hilly Course
48 Capital City Marathon
Olympia, WA
97.26
9.31%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
49 Calgary Marathon
Calgary, AB
97.19
9.63%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
50 Nutmeg State Marathon
Hartford, CT
97.13
0.10%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
51 Muddy River Marathon
Cape Girardeau, MO
96.46
11.63%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
52 Whitefish Marathon
Whitefish, MT
96.12
3.94%
Hilly
Hilly Course
53 New River Marathon
Fleetwood, NC
95.94
1.83%
Hilly
Hilly Course
54 Avenue of the Giants Marathon
Weott, CA
95.78
8.92%
Hilly
Hilly Course
55 Maple Leaf Marathon
Fairlee, VT
95.50
3.03%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
56 Shiprock Marathon
Shiprock, NM
94.91
3.25%
Downhill
Downhill Course
57 Prince of Wales Island Marathon
Craig, AK
94.46
0.10%
Very Hilly
Very Hilly Course
58 Cleveland Marathon
Cleveland, OH
93.32
11.68%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
59 Colfax Marathon
Denver, CO
92.77
4.28%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course