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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251 | Santa Rosa MarathonSanta Rosa, CA | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
252 | Fox Cities MarathonAppleton, WI | | |
Rolling Course |
253 | Mill Race MarathonColumbus, IN | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
254 | Bryan-College Station MarathonCollege Station, TX | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
255 | Cowtown MarathonFort Worth, TX | | |
Rolling Course |
256 | Quebec City MarathonQuebec, QC | | |
Rolling Course |
257 | Rocket City MarathonHuntsville, AL | | |
Rolling Course |
258 | Great New York State MarathonSyracuse, NY | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
259 | Trailbreaker MarathonWaukesha, WI | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
260 | Madison MarathonMadison, WI | | |
Rolling Course |
261 | Hartford MarathonHartford, CT | | |
Rolling Course |
262 | Mayors MarathonAnchorage, AK | | |
Hilly Course |
263 | Sleeping Bear MarathonEmpire, MI | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
264 | Ottawa MarathonOttawa, ON | | |
Rolling Course |
265 | Providence MarathonProvidence, RI | | |
Rolling Course |
266 | Appletree MarathonVancouver, WA | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
267 | Victoria MarathonVictoria, BC | | |
Rolling Course |
268 | New York City MarathonNew York City, NY | | |
Rolling Course |
269 | Bellingham Bay MarathonBellingham, WA | | |
Rolling Course |
270 | Lakefront MarathonMilwaukee, WI | | |
Rolling Course |
271 | Nevada MarathonLamoille, NV | | |
Downhill Course |
272 | Course des Pompiers MarathonLaval, QC | | |
Rolling Course |
273 | Grand Rapids MarathonGrand Rapids, MI | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
274 | Skidaway Island MarathonSavannah, GA | | |
Very Flat Course |
275 | Heartland MarathonOmaha, NE | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
276 | Buffalo MarathonBuffalo, NY | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
277 | Seven Bridges MarathonChattanooga, TN | | |
Rolling Course |
278 | Chickamauga Battlefield MarathonChickamauga, GA | | |
Rolling Course |
279 | Carlsbad MarathonCarlsbad, CA | | |
Rolling Course |
280 | Maine Coast MarathonWells, ME | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
281 | Champlain Islands MarathonSouth Hero, VT | | |
Rolling Course |
282 | Route 66 MarathonTulsa, OK | | |
Rolling Course |
283 | Grandmas MarathonDuluth, MN | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
284 | Freedoms Run MarathonShepherdstown, WV | | |
Hilly Course |
285 | Kalamazoo MarathonKalamazoo, MI | | |
Rolling Course |
286 | Foot Traffic Flat MarathonPortland, OR | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
287 | Philadelphia MarathonPhiladelphia, PA | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
288 | Nashville MarathonNashville, TN | | |
Rolling Course |
289 | Pittsburgh MarathonPittsburgh, PA | | |
Rolling Course |
290 | Marquette MarathonMarquette, MI | | |
Downhill Course |
291 | Space Coast MarathonCocoa, FL | | |
Very Flat Course |
292 | RDC MarathonDurham, NC | | |
Rolling Course |
293 | Bizz Johnson Trail MarathonSusanville, CA | | |
Downhill Course |
294 | Midsouth Championship MarathonWynne, AR | | Rolling Course |
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295 | Dallas MarathonDallas, TX | | |
Rolling Course |
296 | Buzz MarathonSan Miguel, CA | | |
Hilly Course |
297 | Towpath MarathonCleveland, OH | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
298 | Spinx Runfest MarathonGreenville, SC | | |
Rolling Course |
299 | St. Petersburg Distance Classic MarathonSt. Petersburg, FL | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
300 | Portland MarathonPortland, OR | | |
Rolling Course |