This list ranks the fastest marathons 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, 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.
Race Name | PR Score | BQ % | Elevation | |
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201 | County MarathonPicton, ON | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
202 | Two Rivers MarathonLackawaxen, PA | | |
Rolling Course |
203 | Two Rivers Marathon (Sunday)Lackawaxen, PA | | |
Rolling Course |
204 | Death Valley MarathonDeath Valley, CA | | |
Rolling Course |
205 | Red Island MarathonWarwick, RI | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
206 | Rescue Rover Marathon (Dalmatian Run Fest)Bedford, TX | | |
Rolling Course |
207 | Puppy Power Marathon (Dalmatian Run Fest)Bedford, TX | | |
Rolling Course |
208 | Mias Marathon (Dalmatian Run Fest)Bedford, TX | | |
Rolling Course |
209 | Golden Driller MarathonTulsa, OK | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
210 | Wenatchee MarathonWenatchee, WA | | Rolling Course |
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211 | Bound for Boston (Las Vegas) MarathonHenderson, NV | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
212 | Green Bay MarathonGreen Bay, WI | | |
Rolling Course |
213 | Run the Alamo 26.2 MarathonSan Antonio, TX | | |
Rolling Course |
214 | Reykjavik MarathonReykjavik, IS | | Rolling Course |
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215 | B and A MarathonSeverna Park, MD | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
216 | Steel Rail MarathonPittsfield, MA | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
217 | Gobbler Grind MarathonOverland Park, KS | | |
Rolling Course |
218 | Zydeco MarathonLafayette, LA | | |
Very Flat Course |
219 | Milwaukee MarathonMilwaukee, WI | | Rolling Course |
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220 | Vancouver MarathonVancouver, BC | | |
Rolling Course |
221 | Eau Claire MarathonEau Claire, WI | | |
Rolling Course |
222 | Colorado MarathonFort Collins, CO | | |
Downhill Course |
223 | Montana MarathonBillings, MT | | |
Downhill Course |
224 | Brainerd Jaycees Run for the Lakes MarathonNisswa, MN | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
225 | Monument MarathonGering, NE | | |
Downhill Course |
226 | Bakersfield MarathonBakersfield, CA | | |
Hilly Course |
227 | Veterans MarathonColumbia City, IN | | |
Rolling Course |
228 | Copenhagen MarathonCopenhagen, DK | | Mostly Flat Course |
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229 | York MarathonYork, PA | | |
Rolling Course |
230 | Med City MarathonRochester, MN | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
231 | Seabrook Lucky Trail MarathonSeabrook, TX | | |
Very Flat Course |
232 | Railway MarathonFultondale, AL | | |
Rolling Course |
233 | Granite State MarathonNashua, NH | | |
Rolling Course |
234 | Bass Pro Shops MarathonSpringfield, MO | | |
Rolling Course |
235 | Jailbreak MarathonWautoma, WI | | |
Rolling Course |
236 | OC MarathonCosta Mesa, CA | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
237 | Erie MarathonErie, PA | | |
Very Flat Course |
238 | Florida MarathonMelbourne, FL | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
239 | Prairie Fire MarathonWichita, KS | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
240 | Surfers Point MarathonVentura, CA | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
241 | St. Jude Memphis MarathonMemphis, TN | | |
Rolling Course |
242 | Edmonton MarathonEdmonton, AB | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
243 | Rome MarathonRome, IT | | Mostly Flat Course |
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244 | Rails to Trails MarathonNorwalk, WI | | |
Rolling Course |
245 | Tacoma City MarathonTacoma, WA | | |
Hilly Course |
246 | Dublin MarathonDublin, IE | | Rolling Course |
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247 | Gold Coast MarathonSouthport, AU | | |
Very Flat Course |
248 | LOCO MarathonNewmarket, NH | | |
Rolling Course |
249 | Marine Corps MarathonArlington, VA | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
250 | Santa Rosa MarathonSanta Rosa, CA | | |
Mostly Flat Course |