Looking to qualify for the Boston Marathon? Don't like downhill marathons? We have you covered. We compiled a list of the best non-downhill Boston Marathon qualifiers for 2025 as a companion to our 50 Best Boston Qualifiers list.
Midwestern states are well represented in our list with 15 races making the list led by Michigan (4) and Ohio (4). Massachusetts (5), Pennsylvania (4) and Illimois (3) also have several races in the list.
| RACE NAME (Previous Rank) |
|---|
| 1. Indianapolis Monumental Marathon |
| 2. Chicago Marathon |
| 3. Eugene Marathon |
| 4. Erie Marathon |
| 5. Baystate Marathon |
| 6. Cheap Marathon |
| 7. Bayshore Marathon |
| 8. Glass City Marathon |
| 9. Last Chance BQ.2 Marathon (Illinois) |
| 10. Carmel Marathon |
| 11. Houston Marathon |
| 12. Spring Chance BQ.2 Marathon |
| 13. Santa Rosa Marathon |
| 14. Last Chance BQ.2 Marathon (Michigan) |
| 15. Jersey City Marathon |
| 16. Harrisburg Marathon |
| 17. Charles River Marathon |
| 18. Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon |
| 19. Philadelphia Marathon |
| 20. Charlevoix Marathon |
| 21. The Woodlands Marathon |
| 22. Beantown Marathon |
| 23. Columbus Marathon |
| 24. White River Marathon |
| 22. Tobacco Road Marathon |