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Best Boston Marathon Qualifiers

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best marathons to help you qualify for the Boston Marathon.

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Featured Races

Date	Race
September 27, 2026	Boulderthon: Boulder Marathon Boulder, CO World-Class Marathon Experience Finishing in the Heart of Boulder.
October 11, 2026	Spokane Marathon Spokane, Washington Unique & scenic course running on city streets & the Centennial Trail
February 7, 2027	7th Annual St. Petersburg Marathon St. Petersburg, Florida FLAT, fast, scenic, certified, PR course, BQ! Florida in February = Ideal weather.
October 10, 2026	Hayden Lake Marathon Hayden, Idaho Enjoy a unique & challenging course around Hayden Lake in Idaho

Boston Marathon Qualifying Percentages (2024)

This list ranks marathons based on the percentage of runners who ran under the qualifying standards for the Boston Marathon in 2024. 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 54,974 11.3%

Canada 3,675 9.5%

Race Location	# Qualifiers	% BQ eligible finishers
United States	54,974	11.3%
Canada	3,675	9.5%

Marathons with the Highest Percentage of Boston Marathon Qualifiers

Marathons with the Most Boston Marathon Qualifiers

Marathon Ranking by Number of BQs (2024)

	Race Name	BQ %	# of Qualifiers
1	Boston Marathon Boston, MA	42.7%	10,908
2	Chicago Marathon Chicago, IL	14%	7,298
3	New York City Marathon New York City, NY	8.7%	4,803
4	California International Marathon Sacramento, CA	24.8%	2,075
5	Houston Marathon Houston, TX	16.9%	1,253
6	Grandmas Marathon Duluth, MN	16.4%	1,224
7	Indianapolis Monumental Marathon Indianapolis, IN	18%	1,015
8	Philadelphia Marathon Philadelphia, PA	7.7%	957
9	Eugene Marathon Eugene, OR	26.1%	785
10	REVEL Mt. Charleston Marathon Las Vegas, NV	41.4%	705
11	Marine Corps Marathon Arlington, VA	4.1%	665
12	Mesa Marathon Mesa, AZ	23.9%	628
13	Toronto Waterfront Marathon Toronto, ON	8.8%	553
14	Richmond Marathon Richmond, VA	10.7%	540
15	Ottawa Marathon Ottawa, ON	10.9%	520
16	Los Angeles Marathon Los Angeles, CA	2.4%	494
17	Vancouver Marathon Vancouver, BC	8%	488
18	Twin Cities Marathon St. Paul, MN	6.6%	445
19	Jersey City Marathon Jersey City, NJ	18.7%	435
20	REVEL White Mountains Marathon Conway, NH	25.6%	431
21	Mountains 2 Beach Marathon Ventura, CA	24.8%	410
22	Erie Marathon Erie, PA	38.9%	397
23	Toronto Marathon Toronto, ON	12.3%	365
24	Columbus Marathon Columbus, OH	9.2%	355
25	P tit Train du Nord Marathon Saint-Jerome, QC	18.8%	344
26	Light at the End of the Tunnel Marathon North Bend, WA	39.2%	334
27	St. George Marathon St. George, UT	8.2%	319
28	Carmel Marathon Carmel, IN	21%	305
29	Tunnel Light Marathon North Bend, WA	33.7%	280
30	U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon (2024) Orlando, FL	100%	267
31	Ventura Marathon Ventura, CA	26.4%	260
32	Wineglass Marathon Corning, NY	14.2%	257
33	Bayshore Marathon Traverse City, MI	19.4%	254
34	Big Sur International Marathon Carmel, CA	7.3%	249
35	Baystate Marathon Lowell, MA	22.9%	247
36	Santa Rosa Marathon Santa Rosa, CA	20.1%	241
37	Tunnel Vision Marathon North Bend, WA	34.6%	235
38	Pittsburgh Marathon Pittsburgh, PA	6.4%	230
39	Austin Marathon Austin, TX	5.6%	229
40	Rock n Roll San Diego Marathon San Diego, CA	4.2%	228
41	Glass City Marathon Toledo, OH	16.1%	214
42	REVEL Rockies Marathon Morrison, CO	23.1%	213
43	San Francisco Marathon San Francisco, CA	3.7%	211
44	Jack and Jills Downhill Marathon - 2025 North Bend, WA	30.1%	211
45	Jack and Jills Downhill Marathon North Bend, WA	30.1%	211
46	Detroit Free Press Marathon Detroit, MI	5.7%	208
47	Napa Valley Marathon Napa, CA	14.5%	207
48	Shamrock Marathon Virginia Beach, VA	10%	200
49	Jack and Jills Downhill Marathon (Saturday) North Bend, WA	24.5%	200
50	Utah Valley Marathon Provo, UT	15.3%	185
51	Flying Pig Marathon Cincinnati, OH	4.5%	184
52	Sugarloaf Marathon Kingfield, ME	33.5%	180
53	Victoria Marathon Victoria, BC	8%	178
54	OC Marathon Costa Mesa, CA	6.2%	177
55	Steamtown Marathon Scranton, PA	18.6%	167
56	REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon Murray, UT	11.3%	166
57	Honolulu Marathon Honolulu, HI	0.9%	162
58	Las Vegas Marathon Las Vegas, NV	7.4%	158
59	Tucson Marathon Tucson, AZ	14.7%	158
60	Hartford Marathon Hartford, CT	9.5%	157
61	Every Womans Marathon New Orleans, LA	3.6%	155
62	Last Chance BQ.2 Marathon Geneva, IL	70.8%	150
63	Vermont City Marathon Burlington, VT	10.9%	150
64	Walt Disney World Marathon Orlando, FL	1.2%	149
65	Fargo Marathon Fargo, ND	9.7%	142
66	Georgina Marathon Georgina, ON	41.7%	140
67	Cheap Marathon Derry, NH	35.3%	139
68	Calgary Marathon Calgary, AB	8.9%	138
69	Cascade Express Marathon North Bend, WA	25.9%	136
70	Madison Marathon Madison, WI	7.3%	135
71	Last Chance BQ.2 (Grand Rapids) Marathon Grand Rapids, MI	74.4%	134
72	Portland Marathon Portland, OR	5%	129
73	Surf City Marathon Huntington Beach, CA	8.4%	129
74	Myrtle Beach Marathon Myrtle Beach, SC	10.2%	129
75	Colorado Marathon Fort Collins, CO	12.3%	129
76	Long Beach Marathon Long Beach, CA	3.8%	129
77	Ogden Marathon Ogden, UT	10.3%	125
78	Buffalo Marathon Buffalo, NY	10.3%	123
79	Louisiana Marathon Baton Rouge, LA	12.2%	122
80	Newport Rhode Races Marathon Newport, RI	12.5%	122
81	Woodlands Marathon The Woodlands, TX	14.1%	118
82	Hamilton Marathon Road2Hope Hamilton, ON	18%	117
83	Tobacco Road Marathon Cary, NC	13.3%	116
84	Dallas Marathon Dallas, TX	3.3%	112
85	Charles River Marathon Boston, MA	55.2%	112
86	Kiawah Island Marathon Kiawah Island, SC	8.4%	111
87	Lincoln Marathon Lincoln, NE	13.7%	110
88	Cleveland Marathon Cleveland, OH	6.9%	110
89	Jim Thorpe Marathon Jim Thorpe, PA	20.5%	109
90	Maine Coast Marathon Wells, ME	11.1%	108
91	Montreal Marathon Montreal, QC	2.8%	106
92	Wilmington Marathon Wilmington, NC	11.4%	102
93	Fredericton Marathon Fredericton, NB	27%	100
94	Long Island Marathon East Meadow, NY	17%	97
95	Beantown Marathon Hingham, MA	35.3%	97
96	Seattle Marathon Seattle, WA	4.7%	95
97	Rehoboth Beach Marathon Rehoboth Beach, DE	10.7%	95
98	Charlotte Marathon Charlotte, NC	4.6%	95
99	Harrisburg Marathon Harrisburg, PA	16.7%	93
100	Quebec City Marathon Quebec, QC	8.4%	92
101	Missoula Marathon Missoula, MT	7.8%	90
102	Charlevoix Marathon Charlevoix, MI	18%	90
103	Carlsbad Marathon Carlsbad, CA	9.5%	90
104	Rocket City Marathon Huntsville, AL	7.4%	88
105	Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon St. Joseph, MN	26.1%	86
106	Eau Claire Marathon Eau Claire, WI	13.6%	85
107	Atlanta Marathon Atlanta, GA	5.3%	84
108	Maine Marathon Portland, ME	7.9%	82
109	Spring Chance BQ.2 Marathon Geneva, IL	59%	82
110	Mohawk-Hudson River Marathon Albany, NY	15.8%	81
111	Newport News One City Marathon Newport News, VA	16.2%	80
112	Super Hyak Marathon North Bend, WA	20.8%	80
113	St. Jude Memphis Marathon Memphis, TN	4.3%	80
114	Rock n Roll Nashville Marathon Nashville, TN	2.8%	79
115	Des Moines Marathon Des Moines, IA	5.5%	79
116	Sri Chinmoy Marathon Congers, NY	21.2%	78
117	Lakefront Marathon Milwaukee, WI	4.8%	76
118	Edmonton Marathon Edmonton, AB	6.6%	76
119	Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon Oklahoma City, OK	3.8%	74
120	Colfax Marathon Denver, CO	3.2%	71
121	Jacksonville Marathon Jacksonville, FL	11.4%	71
122	Salt Lake City Marathon Salt Lake City, UT	5.3%	71
123	Grand Rapids Marathon Grand Rapids, MI	6.7%	70
124	Green Bay Marathon Green Bay, WI	10.2%	69
125	Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon Louisville, KY	5.6%	69
126	Baltimore Marathon Baltimore, MD	4.2%	68
127	Coastal Delaware Running Festival Marathon Rehoboth Beach, DE	9.6%	67
128	Wicked Fast (PA) Marathon Jim Thorpe, PA	26.4%	67
129	Rock n Roll San Antonio Marathon San Antonio, TX	2.9%	65
130	Cape Cod Marathon Falmouth, MA	7%	65
131	B and A Marathon Severna Park, MD	22%	63
132	Combos Marathon Albany, GA	24.4%	63
133	Marquette Marathon Marquette, MI	14.7%	62
134	Miami Marathon Miami, FL	2.4%	62
135	Cowtown Marathon Fort Worth, TX	4.3%	61
136	St. Louis Marathon St. Louis, MO	5%	60
137	Delaware Marathon Wilmington, DE	13%	60
138	Mississauga Marathon Mississauga, ON	9.2%	59
139	Kansas City Marathon Kansas City, MO	4.5%	58
140	New England Green River Marathon Greenfield, MA	17.5%	57
141	Asheville Marathon Asheville, NC	9.8%	56
142	Hudson Valley Marathon at the Walkway Over the Hudson Highland, NY	26.8%	56
143	Oakland Marathon Oakland, CA	8.5%	56
144	Runtastic NEBO Marathon Payson, UT	18.6%	54
145	Hawaii Bird Conservation Marathon Hilo, HI	41.7%	53
146	Manitoba Marathon Winnipeg, MB	6.2%	52
147	Two Cities Marathon Fresno, CA	9.5%	52
148	Newport Marathon (OR) Newport, OR	14.2%	51
149	Atlantic City Marathon Atlantic City, NJ	5.3%	51
150	Illinois Marathon Champaign-Urbana, IL	7.1%	50
151	Newport Marathon (RI) Newport, RI	5.4%	48
152	Modesto Marathon Modesto, CA	14%	48
153	Manchester City Marathon Manchester, NH	8.3%	47
154	St. Lawrence Marathon Cornwall, ON	21.9%	47
155	Georgina Spring Fling Marathon Georgina, ON	29.2%	47
156	Akron Marathon Akron, OH	5.8%	46
157	Holland Haven Marathon Holland, MI	12.8%	46
158	Marshall University Marathon Huntington, WV	12.8%	46
159	Chicagoland Spring Marathon Schaumburg, IL	9%	45
160	Coast Guard Marathon Elizabeth City, NC	9%	43
161	Little Rock Marathon Little Rock, AR	3.7%	42
162	Clarence DeMar Marathon Keene, NH	11.3%	42
163	City of Oaks Marathon Raleigh, NC	4.8%	40
164	Town of Celebration Marathon Celebration, FL	9.8%	40
165	Buckeye Marathon Buckeye, AZ	18.8%	39
166	Avenue of the Giants Marathon Weott, CA	8.4%	39
167	Mayors Marathon Anchorage, AK	5.1%	37
168	Ft. Lauderdale A1A Marathon Ft. Lauderdale, FL	5.6%	37
169	Space Coast Marathon Cocoa, FL	4.1%	36
170	North Central Rail Trail Marathon Sparks, MD	13.1%	36
171	Salisbury Marathon Salisbury, MD	13.3%	36
172	Milwaukee Marathon Milwaukee, WI	8.6%	35
173	Boston or Bust Marathon Huntsville, AL	26.1%	35
174	Run Oak Island Marathon Oak Island, NC	15.4%	35
175	Two Rivers Marathon Lackawaxen, PA	29.4%	35
176	Foot Traffic Flat Marathon Portland, OR	12.4%	35
177	York Marathon York, PA	17.1%	34
178	Route 66 Marathon Tulsa, OK	3.1%	34
179	Donna Marathon Jacksonville Beach, FL	5.9%	33
180	Niagara Falls International Marathon Niagara Falls, ON	5.1%	33
181	Deseret News Marathon Salt Lake City, UT	8.7%	33
182	Bryan-College Station Marathon College Station, TX	5.1%	32
183	Wisconsin Marathon Kenosha, WI	13%	32
184	Mount Desert Island Marathon Bar Harbor, ME	3.8%	32
185	Knoxville Marathon Knoxville, TN	5%	31
186	Kalamazoo Marathon Kalamazoo, MI	9.8%	31
187	Capital City Marathon Olympia, WA	10.5%	31
188	Course des Pompiers Marathon Laval, QC	8.5%	30
189	Sackets Harbor Marathon Sackets Harbor, NY	12%	30
190	White River Marathon Cotter, AR	24.6%	30
191	Pocatello Marathon Pocatello, ID	18.1%	30
192	Hyannis Marathon Hyannis, MA	23%	29
193	Haunted Forest Marathon Canal Fulton, OH	16.5%	29
194	La Crosse Marathon La Crosse, WI	15.3%	29
195	Jekyll Island Marathon Jekyll Island, GA	11.6%	29
196	Huntsville Marathon Huntsville, UT	11.2%	29
197	Suffolk County Marathon Babylon, NY	9.4%	28
198	Leading Ladies Marathon Spearfish, SD	20.4%	28
199	Quad Cities Marathon Moline, IL	5%	28
200	Big Beach Marathon Gulf Shores, AL	6.6%	27
201	Classic City Marathon Athens, GA	7.4%	27
202	Appletree Marathon Vancouver, WA	15.5%	27
203	Montana Marathon Billings, MT	13.6%	27
204	Hilton Head Island Marathon Hilton Head Island, SC	7.2%	27
205	Tidewater Strider Marathon Chesapeake, VA	25%	27
206	Brew City Marathon Milwaukee, WI	11.1%	27
207	Ocean City Running Festival Marathon Ocean City, MD	8%	27
208	Maritime Marathon Manitowoc, WI	10.9%	26
209	Rogue Marathon Medford, OR	17.8%	26
210	Salina Crossroads Marathon Salina, KS	5.9%	26
211	D and L RaceFest Marathon Allentown, PA	8.8%	26
212	Steel Rail Marathon Pittsfield, MA	16.8%	25
213	Sundance to Spearfish Marathon Spearfish, SD	33.8%	25
214	Tallahassee Marathon Tallahassee, FL	11.4%	25
215	Garmin Olathe Marathon Olathe, KS	4.9%	24
216	Lock 2 Lock Marathon Williamsport, MD	18.8%	24
217	Prairie Fire Marathon Wichita, KS	7.5%	24
218	North Olympic Discovery Marathon Port Angeles, WA	8.1%	24
219	Irving Marathon Irving, TX	4.3%	24
220	Med City Marathon Rochester, MN	7.6%	23
221	St. Petersburg Distance Classic Marathon St. Petersburg, FL	5.8%	23
222	Saskatchewan Marathon Saskatoon, SK	9.8%	23
223	Humpys Marathon Anchorage, AK	10.1%	23
224	Athens Marathon Athens, OH	11.6%	23
225	Coeur d Alene Marathon Coeur d' Alene, ID	5.6%	23
226	Nebraska State Fair Marathon Grand Island, NE	14.8%	23
227	Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon Biloxi, MS	3.7%	23
228	Snohomish River Run Marathon Snohomish, WA	12.9%	22
229	Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon Chickamauga, GA	7.8%	22
230	Vernonia Marathon Banks, OR	15.6%	22
231	Martian Marathon Dearborn, MI	14%	22
232	Lake Placid Marathon Lake Placid, NY	6.8%	22
233	Ocean State Rhode Races Marathon Narragansett, RI	7.5%	22
234	Famous Idaho Potato Marathon Boise, ID	14.3%	21
235	Shoreline Marathon Ventura, CA	11.9%	21
236	Leavenworth Marathon Leavenworth, WA	8.2%	21
237	Ann Arbor Marathon Ann Arbor, MI	5.4%	20
238	Ohio River Road Runners Club Marathon Xenia, OH	14%	20
239	Mississippi River Marathon Greenville, MS	13.2%	20
240	London OH Marathon London, OH	21.3%	20
241	Millennium Meadows Marathon Grand Rapids, MI	12.1%	20
242	Des Moines St. Paddys Marathon Des Moines, IA	9.4%	19
243	Aspen Valley Marathon Basalt, CO	9.9%	19
244	Tacoma City Marathon Tacoma, WA	4.9%	19
245	Sun Marathon Santa Clara, UT	12%	19
246	Whistlestop Marathon Ashland, WI	9.1%	19
247	Chattanooga Marathon Chattanooga, TN	7.3%	19
248	Duke City Marathon Albuquerque, NM	3.9%	19
249	Lost Dutchman Marathon Apache Junction, AZ	5.6%	18
250	Zydeco Marathon Lafayette, LA	10.3%	18
251	Florida Track Club Mary Andrews Marathon Hawthorne, FL	48.7%	18
252	Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon Springfield, MO	4.2%	17
253	Nova Scotia Marathon Barrington, NS	21.5%	17
254	Mill Town Marathon Everett, WA	11.6%	17
255	Queens Marathon (Fall) Queens, NY	6.3%	17
256	Mankato Marathon Mankato, MN	4.9%	17
257	Seven Bridges Marathon Chattanooga, TN	2.7%	17
258	Hogeye Marathon Springdale, AR	5.4%	16
259	Prince Edward Island Marathon Charlottetown, PE	7.2%	16
260	Potomac River Run Marathon Washington, DC	10.3%	16
261	Jackson River Scenic Trail Marathon Covington, VA	14.6%	16
262	Skidaway Island Marathon Savannah, GA	8%	16
263	Surfers Point Marathon Ventura, CA	8.6%	16
264	Queen City Marathon Regina, SK	5.2%	16
265	RDC Marathon Durham, NC	8.4%	15
266	Clearwater Marathon Clearwater, FL	3.8%	15
267	State 47 Las Cruces Marathon Las Cruces, NM	11.5%	15
268	Muskoka Marathon Bracebridge, ON	5.8%	15
269	Queens Marathon (Spring) Queens, NY	13%	15
270	Governors Cup Marathon Helena, MT	13.3%	15
271	United States Air Force Marathon Dayton, OH	1.5%	15
272	Palm Beaches Marathon West Palm Beach, FL	2.3%	14
273	El Paso Marathon El Paso, TX	4.7%	14
274	Seaside Marathon Ventura, CA	15.6%	14
275	We Run this Beach Marathon Gulf Shores, AL	10.7%	14
276	Bakersfield Marathon Bakersfield, CA	6.8%	14
277	Woodys RV World Marathon Red Deer, AB	16.3%	14
278	Hamptons Marathon East Hampton, NY	3.5%	14
279	Daufuskie Island Marathon Daufuskie Island, SC	9.6%	13
280	Bellingham Bay Marathon Bellingham, WA	4.6%	13
281	Spinx Runfest Marathon Greenville, SC	4.5%	13
282	Bismarck Marathon Bismarck, ND	7%	13
283	Humboldt Bay Marathon Eureka, CA	18.6%	13
284	Sarasota Marathon Sarasota, FL	7.6%	13
285	Florida Marathon Melbourne, FL	5.9%	13
286	Blue Nose Marathon Halifax, NS	4.1%	13
287	Irving Frost Marathon Irving, TX	4.3%	13
288	Panama City Beach Marathon Panama City, FL	4.1%	12
289	Mill Race Marathon Columbus, IN	6.7%	12
290	Greenbrier River Trail Marathon Cass, WV	6.4%	12
291	Elroy Apple Dumpling Day Marathon Elroy, WI	14.1%	12
292	Wausau Marathon Wausau, WI	11%	12
293	Oak Ridge Qualifier Marathon Oak Ridge, TN	63.2%	12
294	East Canyon Marathon Morgan, UT	12.5%	12
295	Camarillo Marathon Camarillo, CA	12.2%	12
296	USA Fit Marathon Sugar Land, TX	8.3%	12
297	Heartland Marathon Omaha, NE	4.4%	12
298	New River Marathon Fleetwood, NC	4.2%	12
299	Steamboat Marathon Steamboat Springs, CO	4.7%	12
300	Valley Harvest Marathon Wolfville, NS	5.6%	11
301	Brookings Marathon Brookings, SD	8.1%	11
302	Bound for Boston Marathon Suwanee, GA	17.2%	11
303	Tidewater Striders Dismal Swamp Marathon Chesapeake, VA	15.1%	11
304	Oak Ridge to Kingston Express Marathon Oak Ridge, TN	78.6%	11
305	Towpath Marathon Cleveland, OH	8%	11
306	Mobile Marathon Mobile, AL	18%	11
307	Top of Utah Marathon Logan, UT	7.8%	11
308	Veterans Marathon Columbia City, IN	13.4%	11
309	South Texas International Marathon Harlingen, TX	8.9%	11
310	Horse Capital Marathon Lexington, KY	5.4%	11
311	Bend Marathon Bend, OR	3.6%	11
312	MO Cowbell Marathon St. Charles, MO	2.4%	11
313	Fort Worth Marathon Fort Worth, TX	3%	11
314	Fox Valley Marathon St. Charles, IL	2.4%	11
315	Nashville Marathon Nashville, TN	2.3%	10
316	Long View Marathon Loveland, CO	8.2%	10
317	Whitefish Marathon Whitefish, MT	5.6%	10
318	Big Island International Marathon Hilo, HI	6.4%	10
319	Skagit Flats Marathon Burlington, WA	20.4%	10
320	3 Bridges Marathon Little Rock, AR	5.7%	10
321	Sudbury Rocks Marathon Sudbury, ON	15.9%	10
322	Museum of Aviation Marathon Warner Robins, GA	14.1%	10
323	Great Bangor Marathon Bangor, ME	11.4%	10
324	Golden Driller Marathon Tulsa, OK	7.5%	10
325	Historic Drawbridge Running Festival Marathon St. Michaels, MD	9.4%	10
326	Trailbreaker Marathon Waukesha, WI	8.3%	10
327	Shiprock Marathon Shiprock, NM	6%	10
328	Spokane Marathon Spokane, WA	6.1%	10
329	Boundary Bay Marathon Delta, BC	4.9%	10
330	Millinocket Marathon Millinocket, ME	5%	9
331	Redding Marathon Redding, CA	6.2%	9
332	Jackson Hole Marathon Jackson Hole, WY	3.5%	9
333	Windermere Marathon Spokane, WA	6.3%	9
334	Virginia Creeper Marathon Abingdon, VA	13.9%	9
335	Tupelo Marathon Tupelo, MS	10.2%	9
336	Minocqua No Frills Marathon Minocqua, WI	15.5%	9
337	Paavo Marathon Hurley, WI	10%	9
338	Central Florida Legends Marathon DeBary, FL	6.9%	9
339	Bears Ears Marathon Bluff, UT	11.8%	9
340	Yeti Spaghetti Marathon Abingdon, VA	7%	9
341	Belleville Main Street Marathon Belleville, IL	5.4%	9
342	Wenatchee Marathon Wenatchee, WA	10.7%	9
343	Brainerd Jaycees Run for the Lakes Marathon Nisswa, MN	10.7%	9
344	Run the Alamo 26.2 Marathon San Antonio, TX	1.9%	9
345	Louisville Marathon Louisville, KY	2.6%	8
346	Colorado Springs Marathon Colorado Springs, CO	2.2%	8
347	Lubbock Marathon Lubbock, TX	6.9%	8
348	Warm up Columbus Dublin, OH	14.3%	8
349	Pacific Northwest Marathon Harrisburg, OR	14.3%	8
350	Yakima River Canyon Marathon Ellensburg, WA	12.3%	8
351	Maui Oceanfront Marathon Maui, HI	4.8%	8
352	Railway Marathon Fultondale, AL	11.4%	8
353	Cannonball Marathon Greensboro, NC	5.8%	8
354	Cape Breton Fiddlers Run Marathon Sydney, NS	12.5%	8
355	Casper Marathon Casper, WY	8.6%	8
356	Walter Childs Memorial Race of Champions Marathon Holyoke, MA	12.9%	8
357	Madeline Island Marathon La Pointe, WI	8.6%	8
358	Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon Bemidji, MN	4.5%	8
359	McAllen Marathon McAllen, TX	4.4%	7
360	Silver Comet Marathon Mableton, GA	5.7%	7
361	Mississippi Blues Marathon Jackson, MS	5%	7
362	Champlain Islands Marathon South Hero, VT	5.5%	7
363	Baie-des-Chaleurs Marathon Carleton, QC	10.8%	7
364	Run for the Ranch Marathon Springfield, MO	14%	7
365	Two Rivers Marathon (Sunday) Lackawaxen, PA	28%	7
366	Potomac River Run Marathon (October) Washington, DC	6.5%	7
367	Marathon of the Treasure Coast Stuart, FL	3.6%	7
368	Sleeping Bear Marathon Empire, MI	4.2%	7
369	Texas Marathon Kingwood, TX	5.3%	7
370	Blue Ridge Marathon Roanoke, VA	1.3%	6
371	Gettysburg North-South Marathon Gettysburg, PA	3%	6
372	Heart of America Marathon Columbia, MO	5.2%	6
373	Abebe Bikila Day International Peace Marathon Washington, DC	6.7%	6
374	Muddy River Marathon Cape Girardeau, MO	6.7%	6
375	Galveston Marathon Galveston, TX	4.9%	6
376	Andrew Jackson Marathon Jackson, TN	13.6%	6
377	Great Lincoln Marathon Lincoln, ME	17.7%	6
378	Uniformed Services Run Marathon St. Johns, NL	10.9%	6
379	Community Strong Weekend Marathon Sault Ste. Marie, ON	24%	6
380	Emerald Isle Marathon Emerald Isle, NC	3%	6
381	EOD Warrior Holiday Dash Marathon Washington, DC	5.1%	6
382	Lagerhead Marathon Ottawa, KS	7.9%	5
383	New Hampshire Marathon Bristol, NH	2.5%	5
384	Starved Rock Country Marathon Ottawa, IL	4.1%	5
385	Seabrook Lucky Trail Marathon Seabrook, TX	4.4%	5
386	MISH Waterfront Marathon Gladstone, MI	8.2%	5
387	Veterans Marathon (PA) Black Lick, PA	5.3%	5
388	Jailbreak Marathon Wautoma, WI	11.4%	5
389	Armed Services Marathon Grand Haven, MI	5.9%	5
390	Northwoods Escape Marathon Minocqua, WI	8.5%	5
391	Deadwood-Mickelson Trail Marathon Deadwood, SD	2.3%	5
392	Fall Equinox Marathon Fort Collins, CO	3.4%	5
393	Mad Marathon Waitsfield, VT	1.9%	5
394	Whidbey Island Marathon Oak Harbor, WA	2.3%	5
395	Des Plaines River Trail Marathon Lincolnshire, IL	1.8%	4
396	Pocono Mountains Marathon Greentown, PA	5.4%	4
397	Frisco Marathon Willard, MO	4.9%	4
398	Niagara Ultra Races Marathon Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON	3.3%	4
399	Boring Marathon Gresham, OR	6.6%	4
400	Yuma Territorial Marathon Yuma, AZ	7.6%	4
401	Drake Well Marathon Titusville, PA	10.3%	4
402	Gods Country Marathon Race Series Galeton, PA	6.4%	4
403	Run Crazy Horse Marathon Hill City, SD	3.2%	4
404	Old Colony Marathon Springfield, MA	12.5%	4
405	Three Days at the Fair Marathon (Spring) Augusta, NJ	8.5%	4
406	Stennis Space Center Marathon Ocean Springs, MS	6.1%	4
407	Gopher Attack Marathon Regina, SK	9.1%	4
408	Prince of Wales Island Marathon Craig, AK	13.3%	4
409	Rockin Brews Marathon Madison, WI	4.3%	4
410	Xenia Avenue Marathon Brooklyn Park, MN	7.3%	4
411	Run the River Marathon Kennewick, WA	5.3%	4
412	Adirondack Marathon Schroon Lake, NY	2.5%	4
413	Ottawa Fall Colours Marathon Ottawa, ON	2.5%	4
414	Great New York State Marathon Syracuse, NY	1.9%	4
415	County Marathon Picton, ON	3.3%	4
416	Boulderthon - Boulder Marathon Boulder, CO	0.3%	4
417	Harlingen Marathon Harlingen, TX	3.3%	3
418	Monument Marathon Gering, NE	3.8%	3
419	Eisenhower Marathon Abilene, KS	4.5%	3
420	Millbrook Marathon Millbrook, NY	2.6%	3
421	Gandy Dancer Marathon Luck, WI	4.9%	3
422	Juneau Marathon Juneau, AK	4.8%	3
423	Alpha Win Ave Maria Marathon Ave Maria, FL	6.8%	3
424	Jewel of the Valley Marathon Yakima, WA	5.8%	3
425	Mid-South Marathon Wynne, AR	12.5%	3
426	SoCal Marathon Huntington Beach, CA	2.4%	3
427	Northeast Kingdom Marathon Island Pond, VT	6%	3
428	Idaho Running Day Marathon Boise, ID	12%	3
429	Bound for Boston (Milwaukee) Marathon Menomonee Falls, WI	20%	3
430	Bound for Boston (Las Vegas) Marathon Henderson, NV	60%	3
431	Seattle Ghost Marathon Seattle, WA	7.7%	3
432	Run for the Elk Marathon Emporium, PA	7.7%	3
433	Chessie Trail Marathon Lexington, VA	3.1%	3
434	Cedar Creek Marathon Columbia Falls, MT	6.4%	3
435	Conquer the Canyon Marathon Wellsboro, PA	5.3%	3
436	Moonlight on the Falls Marathon Davis, WV	2.9%	3
437	Kauai Marathon Poipu, HI	0.9%	3
438	Race the Lake Marathon Cooperstown, NY	2.8%	3
439	Freedoms Run Marathon Shepherdstown, WV	1.9%	3
440	Santa Clarita Marathon Santa Clarita, CA	1.1%	2
441	Honoring Our Heroes Marathon Rolla, MO	3%	2
442	Flowerfest Marathon at Callaway Gardens Pine Mountain, GA	4.3%	2
443	Ely Marathon Ely, MN	2.2%	2
444	Little Apple Marathon Manhattan, KS	3.1%	2
445	Great Allegheny Ohiopyle Marathon Ohiopyle, PA	4.6%	2
446	Laredo Marathon Laredo, TX	5.4%	2
447	Valentines Day Massacre Marathon Greensboro, NC	5.6%	2
448	IronHorse Marathon Riceville, IA	4.9%	2
449	Victory Marathon Hillsdale, IN	5.1%	2
450	Marathon 2 Marathon Marathon, TX	2.7%	2
451	Humboldt Redwoods Marathon Weott, CA	1.5%	2
452	Nutmeg State Marathon Hartford, CT	8%	2
453	Barbeque Bash Quarters Marathon Spencerport, NY	28.6%	2
454	RYR Endurance Marathon (Sunday) Owensboro, KY	22.2%	2
455	DoLittle Marathon Waukesha, WI	6.5%	2
456	Ellerbe Marathon Ellerbe, NC	4.8%	2
457	Back Your Badge Marathon Plainfield, IN	2%	2
458	Papa Loco Marathon Conway, AR	5.9%	2
459	Springfield Marathon Springfield, IL	2.3%	2
460	Savin Rock Marathon West Haven, CT	2.3%	2
461	Wabash Trace Nature Trail Marathon Shenandoah, IA	3.2%	2
462	BHM 26.2 Marathon Birmingham, AL	1.3%	2
463	Yonkers Marathon Yonkers, NY	1.2%	2
464	Marathon de Magog Magog, QC	0.7%	1
465	Salmon Marathon Salmon, ID	6.7%	1
466	St. Patricks Marathon Washington, DC	1.5%	1
467	Orange Curtain Marathon Cerritos, CA	2.4%	1
468	Bizz Johnson Marathon Susanville, CA	2.5%	1
469	Rescue Rover Marathon (Dalmatian Run Fest) Bedford, TX	6.3%	1
470	St. Joseph Missouri Marathon St. Joseph, MO	1.3%	1
471	Bound for Boston (Seattle) Marathon Olympia, WA	20%	1
472	Non Cancelled Marathon Oconomowoc, WI	7.1%	1
473	Escalante Canyons Marathon Escalante, UT	3.7%	1
474	bg26.2 Marathon Bowling Green, KY	1%	1
475	That Dam Hill Marathon London, ON	2.1%	1
476	Boise Marathon Boise, ID	2.1%	1
477	Original Las Vegas Marathon Henderson, NV	1.3%	1
478	Hoover Dam Marathon Boulder City, NV	0%	0
479	Run the Rainbow for Childrens Marathon Jackson, MS	0%	0
480	Old Forge Marathon Old Forge, NY	0%	0
481	Cummins Falls Marathon Cookeville, TN	0%	0
482	Treherne Marathon Treherne, MB	0%	0
483	Holloman Ace of Races Marathon Alamogordo, NM	0%	0
484	ZombieRunner Halloween Marathon San Jose, CA	0%	0
485	Justice Run Marathon Fort Worth, TX	0%	0
486	Granite State Marathon Nashua, NH	0%	0
487	Raquette River Marathon Potsdam, NY	0%	0
488	Pistol Creek Run Marathon Alcoa, TN	0%	0
489	San Juan Island Marathon Friday Harbor, WA	0%	0
490	Buzz Marathon San Miguel, CA	0%	0
491	Red Island Marathon Warwick, RI	0%	0
492	Pine Tree Marathon Portland, ME	0%	0
493	Maple Leaf Marathon Fairlee, VT	0%	0
494	Mighty Mutt Marathon (Dalmatian Run Fest) Bedford, TX	0%	0
495	Skagway Marathon Skagway, AK	0%	0
496	King Salmon Marathon Cordova, AK	0%	0
497	Chasing Jefferson Davis Marathon Abbeville, GA	0%	0
498	Puppy Power Marathon (Dalmatian Run Fest) Bedford, TX	0%	0
499	NJ Trail Series One Day Marathon Augusta, NJ	0%	0
500	Williston Marathon Williston, ND	0%	0
501	RYR Endurance Marathon (Saturday) Owensboro, KY	0%	0
502	Drumheller Marathon Seattle, WA	0%	0
503	Bound for Boston Marathon (Oklahoma City) Yukon, OK	0%	0

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