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Fastest Marathons in September


This list ranks the fastest marathons in September 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 September

Race Name PR Score BQ % Elevation
1 Huntsville Marathon
Huntsville, UT
104.22
Downhill
Downhill Course
2 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon
Murray, UT
103.76
21.31%
Downhill
Downhill Course
3 Tunnel Light Marathon
North Bend, WA
103.38
34.04%
Downhill
Downhill Course
4 Sundance to Spearfish Marathon
Spearfish, SD
103.03
33.72%
Downhill
Downhill Course
5 Cascade Express Marathon
North Bend, WA
102.97
18.97%
Downhill
Downhill Course
6 Loch Ness Marathon
Inverness, UK
99.74
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
7 Pacific Northwest Marathon
Harrisburg, OR
99.73
16.98%
Very Flat
Very Flat Course
8 Queen City Marathon
Regina, SK
99.61
8.90%
Very Flat
Very Flat Course
9 Georgina Marathon
Georgina, ON
99.55
27.87%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
10 Hamptons Marathon
East Hampton, NY
99.24
5.06%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
11 Clarence DeMar Marathon
Keene, NH
99.11
12.89%
Downhill
Downhill Course
12 Bismarck Marathon
Bismarck, ND
99.02
8.38%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
13 Kenai River Marathon
Kenai, AK
98.94
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
14 Berlin Marathon
Berlin, GR
98.86
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
15 County Marathon
Picton, ON
98.82
8.33%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
16 Monument Marathon
Gering, NE
98.67
17.11%
Downhill
Downhill Course
17 Jailbreak Marathon
Wautoma, WI
98.57
14.81%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
18 Erie Marathon
Erie, PA
98.55
27.56%
Very Flat
Very Flat Course
19 Surfers Point Marathon
Ventura, CA
98.53
8.00%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
20 Fox Cities Marathon
Appleton, WI
98.47
4.71%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
21 Mill Race Marathon
Columbus, IN
98.47
5.49%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
22 Appletree Marathon
Vancouver, WA
98.37
15.57%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
23 Bellingham Bay Marathon
Bellingham, WA
98.33
9.34%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
24 Heartland Marathon
Omaha, NE
98.29
4.83%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
25 Sydney Marathon
Sydney, AU
97.88
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
26 Fox Valley Marathon
St. Charles, IL
97.87
7.61%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
27 Montreal Marathon
Montreal, QC
97.78
5.18%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
28 United States Air Force Marathon
Dayton, OH
97.58
4.77%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
29 Last Chance BQ.2 Marathon (Grand Rapids)
Grand Rapids, MI
97.30
53.97%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
30 Last Chance BQ.2 Marathon
Geneva, IL
97.19
58.80%
Very Flat
Very Flat Course
31 Beantown Marathon
Hingham, MA
97.09
19.33%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
32 Mt. Nebo Marathon
Payson, UT
97.03
11.90%
Downhill
Downhill Course
33 DoLittle Marathon
Waukesha, WI
97.01
15.00%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
34 Akron Marathon
Akron, OH
97.00
7.36%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
35 Wabash Trace Nature Trail Marathon
Shenandoah, IA
96.99
18.33%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
36 Charles River Marathon
Boston, MA
96.86
21.49%
Very Flat
Very Flat Course
37 Belleville Main Street Marathon
Belleville, IL
96.83
0.79%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
38 Cedar Creek Marathon
Columbia Falls, MT
96.79
5.88%
Hilly
Hilly Course
39 Holland Haven Marathon
Holland, MI
96.50
14.81%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
40 Adirondack Marathon
Schroon Lake, NY
96.21
4.65%
Hilly
Hilly Course
41 Minocqua No Frills Marathon
Minocqua, WI
96.19
6.82%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
42 Quad Cities Marathon
Moline, IL
96.14
7.21%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
43 Sackets Harbor Marathon
Sackets Harbor, NY
96.11
9.26%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
44 Abebe Bikila Day International Peace Marathon
Washington, DC
95.57
7.76%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
45 Elroy Apple Dumpling Day Marathon
Elroy, WI
95.38
18.52%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
46 Logan City Marathon - Top of Utah
Logan, UT
95.34
7.59%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
47 Yonkers Marathon
Yonkers, NY
95.32
11.25%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
48 Boston or Bust Marathon
Huntsville, AL
95.15
17.82%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
49 Bound for Boston Marathon
Suwanee, GA
94.25
18.75%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
50 St. Joseph Missouri Marathon
St. Joseph, MO
94.10
16.83%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
51 Heart of America Marathon
Columbia, MO
93.44
2.63%
Hilly
Hilly Course
52 Tupelo Marathon
Tupelo, MS
92.14
8.25%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
53 Boulderthon - Boulder Marathon
Boulder, CO
91.81
3.05%
Hilly
Hilly Course
54 Jackson Hole Marathon
Jackson Hole, WY
90.99
4.72%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
55 Colorado Springs Marathon
Colorado Springs, CO
90.70
Hilly
Hilly Course
56 Cheyenne Marathon
Cheyenne, WY
90.62
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
57 Kauai Marathon
Poipu, HI
89.12
2.52%
Very Hilly
Very Hilly Course