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Best Boston Marathon Qualifiers

It's here! Our annual list of the year's
best marathons to help you qualify for the Boston Marathon.

Featured Races

Date	Race
June 7, 2025	God’s Country Marathon Race Series Potter County, Pennsylvania Traverses through scenic north central Pennsylvania. 50th year anniversary. Boston Qualifier.
January 25, 2025	lululemon Classic City Marathon Athens, GA Try a marathon, a half-marathon, or a marathon relay this winter!
September 28, 2025	Boulderthon: Boulder Marathon Boulder, CO World-Class Marathon Experience Finishing in the Heart of Boulder.
April 26, 2025	Salt Lake City Marathon Salt Lake City, UT Voted "Best Running Event in Utah" w/ 6 Events to Choose From!

Boston Marathon Qualifying Percentages (2022)

This list ranks marathons based on the percentage of runners who ran under the qualifying standards for the Boston Marathon in 2022. 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 45,287 12.3%

Canada 2,942 13.0%

Race Location	# Qualifiers	% BQ eligible finishers
United States	45,287	12.3%
Canada	2,942	13.0%

Marathons with the Highest Percentage of Boston Marathon Qualifiers

Marathons with the Most Boston Marathon Qualifiers

Marathon Ranking by BQ% (2022)

	Race Name	BQ %	# of Qualifiers
1	Oak Ridge Qualifier Marathon Oak Ridge, TN	70.6%	12
2	Last Chance BQ.2 (Grand Rapids) Marathon Grand Rapids, MI	61.5%	32
3	Florida Track Club Marathon Hawthorne, FL	54.6%	12
4	Oak Ridge to Kingston Express Marathon Oak Ridge, TN	50%	4
5	Charles River Marathon Boston, MA	49.1%	28
6	Last Chance BQ.2 Marathon Geneva, IL	47.9%	92
7	Tunnel Light Marathon North Bend, WA	43.6%	139
8	Sundance to Spearfish Marathon Spearfish, SD	42.1%	32
9	Boston Marathon Boston, MA	39.4%	10,168
10	Light at the End of the Tunnel Marathon North Bend, WA	39%	203
11	REVEL Big Bear Marathon Redlands, CA	38.7%	621
12	Spring Chance BQ.2 Marathon Geneva, IL	38.5%	45
13	Tunnel Vision Marathon North Bend, WA	36.9%	140
14	Hawaii Bird Conservation Marathon Hilo, HI	35.6%	32
15	Erie Marathon Erie, PA	34.1%	258
16	Cascade Express Marathon North Bend, WA	33.8%	77
17	California International Marathon Sacramento, CA	31.9%	2,558
18	REVEL Mt. Charleston Marathon Las Vegas, NV	31.9%	510
19	London OH Marathon London, OH	30.6%	11
20	Mississauga Marathon Mississauga, ON	29.4%	178
21	Rogue Marathon Medford, OR	29.3%	29
22	Jack and Jills Downhill Marathon North Bend, WA	28.2%	145
23	Cheap Marathon Derry, NH	28.1%	102
24	Leading Ladies Marathon Spearfish, SD	28.1%	25
25	Hyannis Marathon Hyannis, MA	27.5%	14
26	REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon Murray, UT	27.4%	270
27	Baystate Marathon Lowell, MA	26.7%	237
28	Eugene Marathon Eugene, OR	26.2%	535
29	Fredericton Marathon Fredericton, NB	25.4%	51
30	Hamilton Marathon Road2Hope Hamilton, ON	25.1%	104
31	Two Rivers Marathon (Sunday) Lackawaxen, PA	25%	16
32	Victory Marathon Hillsdale, IN	25%	3
33	Chasing the Unicorn Marathon Washington Crossing, PA	24.8%	26
34	Mohawk-Hudson River Marathon Albany, NY	24.1%	101
35	Two Rivers Marathon Lackawaxen, PA	24.1%	32
36	Marquette Marathon Marquette, MI	24%	68
37	P tit Train du Nord Marathon Saint-Jerome, QC	23.5%	411
38	Foot Traffic Flat Marathon Portland, OR	23.4%	48
39	St. Lawrence Marathon Cornwall, ON	23.4%	32
40	Combos Marathon Albany, GA	23.1%	97
41	Beantown Marathon Hingham, MA	23%	47
42	Skagit Flats Marathon Burlington, WA	22.8%	13
43	Sugarloaf Marathon Kingfield, ME	22.2%	121
44	Ventura Marathon Ventura, CA	22%	156
45	Bound for Boston Marathon Suwanee, GA	22%	13
46	Mesa Marathon Mesa, AZ	22%	403
47	Georgina Marathon Georgina, ON	21.9%	42
48	New England Green River Marathon Greenfield, MA	21.5%	70
49	REVEL Rockies Marathon Morrison, CO	21.4%	149
50	Newport Marathon (OR) Newport, OR	21%	59
51	Carmel Marathon Carmel, IN	20.9%	184
52	Buckeye Marathon Buckeye, AZ	20.8%	20
53	Boston or Bust Marathon Huntsville, AL	20.8%	11
54	Indianapolis Monumental Marathon Indianapolis, IN	20.4%	938
55	Queens Marathon Queens, NY	20%	8
56	Mountains 2 Beach Marathon Ventura, CA	19.9%	262
57	Vernonia Marathon Banks, OR	19.8%	25
58	Clarence DeMar Marathon Keene, NH	19.7%	45
59	Jack and Jills Downhill Marathon (Saturday) North Bend, WA	19.6%	115
60	Wineglass Marathon Corning, NY	19.3%	264
61	East Canyon Marathon Morgan, UT	19.2%	9
62	Uniformed Services Run Marathon St. Johns, NL	18.8%	6
63	Jackson River Scenic Trail Marathon Covington, VA	18.8%	15
64	Muskoka Marathon Bracebridge, ON	18.7%	20
65	Abebe Bikila Day International Peace Marathon Washington, DC	18.5%	22
66	Bayshore Marathon Traverse City, MI	18.4%	282
67	Steamtown Marathon Scranton, PA	18.3%	159
68	B and A Marathon Severna Park, MD	18.3%	38
69	Millennium Meadows Marathon Grand Rapids, MI	18.2%	16
70	York Marathon York, PA	18.1%	41
71	Museum of Aviation Marathon Warner Robins, GA	18%	11
72	Town of Celebration Marathon Celebration, FL	18%	65
73	St. Patricks Marathon Washington, DC	18%	9
74	Non Cancelled Marathon Oconomowoc, WI	17.9%	5
75	Humboldt Bay Marathon Eureka, CA	17.7%	11
76	Houston Marathon Houston, TX	17.7%	1,073
77	Jacksonville Marathon Jacksonville, FL	17.7%	74
78	Whistlestop Marathon Ashland, WI	17.4%	38
79	Grandmas Marathon Duluth, MN	17.3%	1,030
80	Newport News One City Marathon Newport News, VA	17.3%	62
81	Snohomish River Run Marathon Snohomish, WA	17.2%	20
82	Napa Valley Marathon Napa, CA	17.1%	217
83	Pacific Northwest Marathon Harrisburg, OR	17%	18
84	Wilmington Marathon Wilmington, NC	16.8%	100
85	Gopher Attack Marathon Regina, SK	16.7%	3
86	Leavenworth Marathon Leavenworth, WA	16.7%	15
87	Veterans Marathon Columbia City, IN	16.7%	18
88	Super Marathon North Bend, WA	16.6%	49
89	Fort Worth Marathon Fort Worth, TX	16.6%	35
90	Harrisburg Marathon Harrisburg, PA	16.3%	84
91	County Marathon Picton, ON	16.3%	15
92	Salisbury Marathon Salisbury, MD	16.3%	61
93	Toronto Waterfront Marathon Toronto, ON	16.2%	563
94	Nova Scotia Marathon Barrington, NS	15.9%	11
95	Med City Marathon Rochester, MN	15.9%	14
96	Vermont City Marathon Burlington, VT	15.6%	204
97	Jailbreak Marathon Wautoma, WI	15.6%	5
98	Endur-Run Marathon Conestogo, ON	15.6%	5
99	Tobacco Road Marathon Cary, NC	15.6%	125
100	Champlain Islands Marathon South Hero, VT	15.4%	18
101	Woodys RV World Marathon Red Deer, AB	15.4%	16
102	Chicago Marathon Chicago, IL	15.4%	6,056
103	Tucson Marathon Tucson, AZ	15.3%	84
104	Colorado Marathon Fort Collins, CO	15.1%	76
105	Pocatello Marathon Pocatello, ID	15.1%	22
106	St. George Marathon St. George, UT	15%	521
107	Victoria Marathon Victoria, BC	15%	178
108	Yakima River Canyon Marathon Ellensburg, WA	15%	16
109	Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon St. Joseph, MN	14.8%	29
110	White River Marathon Cotter, AR	14.8%	17
111	Northern Ohio Marathon Mentor, OH	14.7%	5
112	Runtastic NEBO Marathon Payson, UT	14.7%	31
113	Minocqua No Frills Marathon Minocqua, WI	14.6%	8
114	Rehoboth Beach Marathon Rehoboth Beach, DE	14.5%	113
115	Elroy Apple Dumpling Day Marathon Elroy, WI	14.5%	10
116	Tallahassee Marathon Tallahassee, FL	14.5%	22
117	Wisconsin Marathon Kenosha, WI	14.4%	48
118	Columbus Marathon Columbus, OH	14.4%	343
119	Cape Breton Fiddlers Run Marathon Sydney, NS	14.3%	3
120	Ottawa Marathon Ottawa, ON	14.3%	331
121	North Central Rail Trail Marathon Sparks, MD	14.2%	37
122	Nebraska State Fair Marathon Grand Island, NE	14.1%	12
123	Grand Rapids Marathon Grand Rapids, MI	14.1%	110
124	Philadelphia Marathon Philadelphia, PA	14%	1,180
125	Glass City Marathon Toledo, OH	13.7%	137
126	Athens Marathon Athens, OH	13.7%	19
127	Hartford Marathon Hartford, CT	13.5%	159
128	Santa Rosa Marathon Santa Rosa, CA	13.4%	96
129	Marshall University Marathon Huntington, WV	13.4%	25
130	Salina Crossroads Marathon Salina, KS	13.2%	16
131	Ohio River Road Runners Club Marathon Xenia, OH	13%	7
132	Lincoln Marathon Lincoln, NE	12.9%	60
133	Emerald Isle Marathon Emerald Isle, NC	12.9%	25
134	Mill Race Marathon Columbus, IN	12.9%	22
135	Oak Island Marathon Oak Island, NC	12.9%	26
136	Warm up Columbus Dublin, OH	12.8%	5
137	Shelby Forest Loop Marathon Millington, TN	12.8%	5
138	Utah Valley Marathon Provo, UT	12.7%	115
139	Yuma Territorial Marathon Yuma, AZ	12.5%	5
140	LOCO Marathon Newmarket, NH	12.5%	26
141	Carlsbad Marathon Carlsbad, CA	12.4%	71
142	Modesto Marathon Modesto, CA	12.4%	35
143	Myrtle Beach Marathon Myrtle Beach, SC	12.3%	122
144	La Crosse Marathon La Crosse, WI	12.3%	17
145	Seattle Ghost Marathon Seattle, WA	12.3%	7
146	Famous Idaho Potato Marathon Boise, ID	12.2%	18
147	Maine Marathon Portland, ME	12.2%	91
148	Charlevoix Marathon Charlevoix, MI	12.2%	47
149	Humpys Marathon Anchorage, AK	12.1%	24
150	Ocean State Rhode Races Marathon Narragansett, RI	11.9%	27
151	Jim Thorpe Marathon Jim Thorpe, PA	11.8%	45
152	DoLittle Marathon Waukesha, WI	11.8%	6
153	Providence Marathon Providence, RI	11.7%	136
154	Two Cities Marathon Fresno, CA	11.7%	48
155	Kiawah Island Marathon Kiawah Island, SC	11.6%	148
156	Louisiana Marathon Baton Rouge, LA	11.6%	68
157	Surf City Marathon Huntington Beach, CA	11.5%	110
158	Long Island Marathon East Meadow, NY	11.4%	37
159	Calgary Marathon Calgary, AB	11.3%	74
160	Martian Marathon Dearborn, MI	11.3%	13
161	Towpath Marathon Cleveland, OH	11.3%	17
162	Missoula Marathon Missoula, MT	11.2%	80
163	Oakland Marathon Oakland, CA	11.2%	90
164	Stennis Space Center Marathon Ocean Springs, MS	11.1%	5
165	Down the Mountain Marathon Damascus, VA	11.1%	9
166	Coastal Delaware Running Festival Marathon Rehoboth Beach, DE	11.1%	48
167	Aspen Valley Marathon Basalt, CO	11%	15
168	Queen City Marathon Regina, SK	11%	24
169	Newport Rhode Races Marathon Newport, RI	10.9%	58
170	Edmonton Marathon Edmonton, AB	10.9%	60
171	Bizz Johnson Marathon Susanville, CA	10.9%	6
172	MISH Waterfront Marathon Gladstone, MI	10.9%	6
173	Mercedes Marathon Birmingham, AL	10.9%	48
174	Northwoods Escape Marathon Minocqua, WI	10.8%	4
175	Buzz Marathon San Miguel, CA	10.7%	3
176	Chattanooga Marathon Chattanooga, TN	10.7%	15
177	Tidewater Strider Marathon Chesapeake, VA	10.7%	9
178	Deseret News Marathon Salt Lake City, UT	10.7%	29
179	Spinx Runfest Marathon Greenville, SC	10.6%	21
180	Fargo Marathon Fargo, ND	10.5%	78
181	Little Apple Marathon Manhattan, KS	10.5%	8
182	Armed Services Marathon Grand Haven, MI	10.4%	5
183	Lagerhead Marathon Ottawa, KS	10.4%	5
184	Des Moines Marathon Des Moines, IA	10.4%	115
185	Maritime Marathon Manitowoc, WI	10.4%	17
186	Shamrock Marathon Virginia Beach, VA	10.3%	186
187	Brookings Marathon Brookings, SD	10.3%	12
188	Mississippi Blues Marathon Jackson, MS	10.2%	15
189	Ogden Marathon Ogden, UT	10.2%	94
190	Buffalo Marathon Buffalo, NY	10.1%	108
191	Virginia Creeper Marathon Abingdon, VA	10%	5
192	Drake Well Marathon Titusville, PA	10%	4
193	Cape Cod Marathon Falmouth, MA	10%	82
194	Bozeman Marathon Bozeman, MT	9.9%	18
195	Sun Marathon Santa Clara, UT	9.9%	21
196	Wausau Marathon Wausau, WI	9.9%	10
197	USA Fit Marathon Sugar Land, TX	9.9%	9
198	Ft. Lauderdale A1A Marathon Ft. Lauderdale, FL	9.8%	50
199	Prince Edward Island Marathon Charlottetown, PE	9.8%	17
200	Eau Claire Marathon Eau Claire, WI	9.7%	41
201	Millinocket Marathon Millinocket, ME	9.7%	15
202	Lake Wilhelm Marathon Sandy Lake, PA	9.7%	3
203	Quebec City Marathon Quebec, QC	9.6%	83
204	Zydeco Marathon Lafayette, LA	9.6%	15
205	Cleveland Marathon Cleveland, OH	9.6%	93
206	Ottawa Fall Colours Marathon Ottawa, ON	9.5%	6
207	Silver Comet Marathon Mableton, GA	9.5%	10
208	Baie-des-Chaleurs Marathon Carleton, QC	9.5%	2
209	EOD Warrior Holiday Dash Marathon Washington, DC	9.5%	10
210	Cedar Creek Marathon Columbia Falls, MT	9.5%	4
211	Woodlands Marathon The Woodlands, TX	9.5%	75
212	Greater St. Louis Marathon St. Louis, MO	9.5%	84
213	Governors Cup Marathon Helena, MT	9.5%	7
214	Blue Nose Marathon Halifax, NS	9.3%	16
215	Gettysburg North-South Marathon Gettysburg, PA	9.3%	15
216	Windermere Marathon Spokane, WA	9.3%	16
217	Upstate Classic Marathon Altamont, NY	9.2%	6
218	RDC Marathon Durham, NC	9.2%	7
219	Quad Cities Marathon Moline, IL	9.2%	42
220	Logan City Marathon - Top of Utah Logan, UT	9.2%	14
221	Suffolk County Marathon Babylon, NY	9.1%	23
222	Arlington Marathon Arlington, TX	9.1%	3
223	Sandy Claus Marathon Nocatee, FL	9.1%	1
224	Bound for Boston (Milwaukee) Marathon Menomonee Falls, WI	9.1%	1
225	Mayors Marathon Anchorage, AK	9.1%	23
226	Green Bay Marathon Green Bay, WI	9.1%	48
227	Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon Chickamauga, GA	8.9%	24
228	Lost Dutchman Marathon Apache Junction, AZ	8.9%	21
229	Appletree Marathon Vancouver, WA	8.9%	7
230	Western Maryland Rail Trail Marathon Hancock, MD	8.8%	5
231	Walter Childs Memorial Race of Champions Marathon Holyoke, MA	8.7%	2
232	Daufuskie Island Marathon Daufuskie Island, SC	8.7%	10
233	Rocket City Marathon Huntsville, AL	8.6%	76
234	Toronto Marathon Toronto, ON	8.6%	141
235	Florida Marathon Melbourne, FL	8.6%	14
236	Andrew Jackson Marathon Jackson, TN	8.5%	4
237	Lake Placid Marathon Lake Placid, NY	8.5%	13
238	Roxbury Marathon Roxbury, CT	8.5%	3
239	Gobbler Grind Marathon Overland Park, KS	8.5%	14
240	Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon Louisville, KY	8.5%	85
241	Prairie Fire Marathon Wichita, KS	8.4%	19
242	Boundary Bay Marathon Delta, BC	8.4%	10
243	Hamptons Marathon East Hampton, NY	8.4%	15
244	Akron Marathon Akron, OH	8.4%	58
245	Trailbreaker Marathon Waukesha, WI	8.3%	9
246	Mesa Falls Marathon Ashton, ID	8.2%	6
247	Veterans Marathon (PA) Black Lick, PA	8.2%	6
248	Sri Chinmoy Marathon Congers, NY	8.2%	21
249	Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon Biloxi, MS	8.2%	34
250	Camarillo Marathon Camarillo, CA	8.1%	7
251	Capital City Marathon Olympia, WA	8.1%	18
252	Niagara Falls International Marathon Niagara Falls, ON	8.1%	35
253	Seattle Marathon Seattle, WA	8%	100
254	Avenue of the Giants Marathon Weott, CA	8%	32
255	Chicagoland Spring Marathon Schaumburg, IL	8%	31
256	Detroit Free Press Marathon Detroit, MI	8%	181
257	Delaware Marathon Wilmington, DE	8%	38
258	Long View Marathon Loveland, CO	7.9%	8
259	Outer Banks Marathon Manteo, NC	7.9%	17
260	Twin Cities Marathon St. Paul, MN	7.9%	513
261	Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon Bemidji, MN	7.9%	9
262	Lock 2 Lock Marathon Williamsport, MD	7.9%	3
263	Vancouver Marathon Vancouver, BC	7.9%	373
264	OC Marathon Costa Mesa, CA	7.8%	112
265	Seaside Marathon Ventura, CA	7.8%	4
266	Madison Marathon Madison, WI	7.8%	85
267	New Hampshire Marathon Bristol, NH	7.7%	12
268	Coeur d Alene Marathon Coeur d' Alene, ID	7.7%	19
269	Run Crazy Horse Marathon Hill City, SD	7.7%	7
270	Knoxville Marathon Knoxville, TN	7.6%	25
271	Marathon 2 Marathon Marathon, TX	7.6%	6
272	Main to Main Marathon Osage, IA	7.6%	5
273	New River Marathon Fleetwood, NC	7.5%	10
274	Icebreaker Marathon East Meadow, NY	7.4%	4
275	Spokane Marathon Spokane, WA	7.3%	12
276	Marthas Vineyard Marathon Marthas Vineyard, MA	7.3%	28
277	Skidaway Island Marathon Savannah, GA	7.2%	17
278	Baltimore Marathon Baltimore, MD	7.2%	110
279	Tallahassee Ultra Distance Classic Marathon Tallahassee, FL	7.1%	1
280	Bismarck Marathon Bismarck, ND	7.1%	12
281	Manchester City Marathon Manchester, NH	7.1%	31
282	Big Beach Marathon Gulf Shores, AL	7%	22
283	Haunted Forest Marathon Canal Fulton, OH	7%	13
284	Hogeye Marathon Springdale, AR	7%	12
285	Eisenhower Marathon Abilene, KS	7%	6
286	Savin Rock Marathon West Haven, CT	7%	9
287	Coast Guard Marathon Elizabeth City, NC	6.9%	20
288	Treherne Marathon Treherne, MB	6.9%	2
289	Atlantic City Marathon Atlantic City, NJ	6.9%	57
290	Whidbey Island Marathon Oak Harbor, WA	6.9%	5
291	Saskatchewan Marathon Saskatoon, SK	6.8%	10
292	Kauai Marathon Poipu, HI	6.7%	9
293	San Juan Island Marathon Friday Harbor, WA	6.7%	2
294	New Years (Day) Double Marathon Allen, TX	6.7%	1
295	Papa Loco Marathon Conway, AR	6.7%	3
296	Miles on the Mohawk Marathon Schenectady, NY	6.7%	12
297	MO Cowbell Marathon St. Charles, MO	6.6%	27
298	Dallas Marathon Dallas, TX	6.6%	163
299	Willamette Valley Marathon Keizer, OR	6.6%	6
300	Monument Marathon Gering, NE	6.6%	5
301	Tomoka Marathon Ormond Beach, FL	6.6%	20
302	Bryan-College Station Marathon College Station, TX	6.5%	34
303	Irving Marathon Irving, TX	6.5%	22
304	Rock n Roll Arizona Marathon Tempe, AZ	6.5%	101
305	Paavo Nurmi Marathon Hurley, WI	6.5%	2
306	Adirondack Marathon Schroon Lake, NY	6.4%	6
307	Seven Bridges Marathon Chattanooga, TN	6.4%	20
308	Frisco Marathon Willard, MO	6.4%	4
309	Pittsburgh Marathon Pittsburgh, PA	6.3%	165
310	Shoreline Marathon Ventura, CA	6.3%	8
311	Great New York State Marathon Syracuse, NY	6.3%	11
312	Richmond Marathon Richmond, VA	6.2%	210
313	Sleeping Bear Marathon Empire, MI	6.2%	8
314	Montana Marathon Billings, MT	6.2%	4
315	Marathon of the Treasure Coast Stuart, FL	6.1%	10
316	Juneau Marathon Juneau, AK	6.1%	3
317	3 Bridges Marathon Little Rock, AR	6.1%	9
318	St. Jude Memphis Marathon Memphis, TN	6.1%	108
319	Ely Marathon Ely, MN	6%	5
320	Sioux Falls Marathon Sioux Falls, SD	6%	20
321	Flowerfest Marathon at Callaway Gardens Pine Mountain, GA	6%	4
322	Fox Cities Marathon Appleton, WI	6%	21
323	Montreal Marathon Montreal, QC	6%	107
324	Potomac River Run Marathon Washington, DC	5.9%	9
325	IronHorse Marathon Riceville, IA	5.9%	1
326	Bakersfield Marathon Bakersfield, CA	5.9%	10
327	Maui Oceanfront Marathon Maui, HI	5.8%	12
328	United States Air Force Marathon Dayton, OH	5.8%	52
329	Garmin Olathe Marathon Olathe, KS	5.8%	16
330	Horse Capital Marathon Lexington, KY	5.7%	9
331	Niagara Ultra Races Marathon Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON	5.7%	6
332	Magnolia Marathon Meridian, MS	5.7%	2
333	Rend Lake Marathon Whittington, IL	5.7%	5
334	Adrenaline Races Marathon West Bend, WI	5.7%	3
335	Brooklyn Marathon Brooklyn, NY	5.6%	157
336	Fox Valley Marathon St. Charles, IL	5.6%	23
337	NJ Trail Series One Day Marathon Augusta, NJ	5.6%	1
338	Miami Marathon Miami, FL	5.5%	134
339	Nashville Marathon Nashville, TN	5.5%	21
340	Boise Marathon Boise, ID	5.5%	8
341	Bass Pro Shops Marathon Springfield, MO	5.5%	15
342	Newport Marathon (RI) Newport, RI	5.5%	30
343	Cowtown Marathon Fort Worth, TX	5.4%	51
344	New York City Marathon New York City, NY	5.4%	2,583
345	Whitefish Marathon Whitefish, MT	5.4%	8
346	Bellingham Bay Marathon Bellingham, WA	5.4%	11
347	Starved Rock Country Marathon Ottawa, IL	5.4%	4
348	Heart of America Marathon Columbia, MO	5.4%	5
349	Route 66 Marathon Tulsa, OK	5.4%	48
350	Boulderthon - Boulder Marathon Boulder, CO	5.3%	35
351	Freedoms Run Marathon Shepherdstown, WV	5.3%	9
352	Cummins Falls Marathon Cookeville, TN	5.3%	2
353	Austin Marathon Austin, TX	5.2%	145
354	Donna Marathon Jacksonville Beach, FL	5.2%	22
355	Steamboat Marathon Steamboat Springs, CO	5.2%	11
356	Panama City Beach Marathon Panama City, FL	5.2%	14
357	Hilton Head Island Marathon Hilton Head Island, SC	5.2%	5
358	Portland Marathon Portland, OR	5.1%	119
359	Tupelo Marathon Tupelo, MS	5.1%	4
360	Duke City Marathon Albuquerque, NM	5%	19
361	Colfax Marathon Denver, CO	5%	55
362	Greenway Trail Marathon Nashville, TN	5%	3
363	Old Forge Marathon Old Forge, NY	5%	3
364	Rock n Roll San Diego Marathon San Diego, CA	4.9%	149
365	Kansas City Marathon Kansas City, MO	4.9%	49
366	Maui Marathon Kahului, HI	4.9%	17
367	Long Beach Marathon Long Beach, CA	4.9%	94
368	Marine Corps Marathon Arlington, VA	4.9%	544
369	Youngstown Marathon Youngstown, OH	4.8%	3
370	Lubbock Marathon Lubbock, TX	4.8%	3
371	Central Florida Legends Marathon DeBary, FL	4.8%	5
372	Rock n Roll San Antonio Marathon San Antonio, TX	4.8%	77
373	Brownsville Chief of Police Marathon Brownsville, TX	4.8%	5
374	Canton Hall of Fame Marathon Canton, OH	4.7%	22
375	Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon Oklahoma City, OK	4.7%	52
376	Jackson Hole Marathon Jackson Hole, WY	4.7%	8
377	Deadwood-Mickelson Trail Marathon Deadwood, SD	4.7%	9
378	Redding Marathon Redding, CA	4.6%	5
379	Mount Desert Island Marathon Bar Harbor, ME	4.6%	28
380	Valentines Day Massacre Marathon Greensboro, NC	4.6%	1
381	Chasing Jefferson Davis Marathon Abbeville, GA	4.6%	1
382	Raquette River Marathon Potsdam, NY	4.6%	1
383	Granite State Marathon Nashua, NH	4.5%	3
384	Palm Beaches Marathon West Palm Beach, FL	4.4%	13
385	Big Sur International Marathon Carmel, CA	4.4%	145
386	Cannonball Marathon Greensboro, NC	4.4%	4
387	SoCal Marathon Huntington Beach, CA	4.3%	7
388	San Francisco Marathon San Francisco, CA	4.3%	174
389	McAllen Marathon McAllen, TX	4.3%	4
390	Mankato Marathon Mankato, MN	4.2%	10
391	Potomac River Run Marathon (October) Washington, DC	4.2%	5
392	Mad Marathon Waitsfield, VT	4.2%	10
393	Salt Lake City Marathon Salt Lake City, UT	4.2%	33
394	Atlanta Marathon Atlanta, GA	4.2%	39
395	Valley Harvest Marathon Wolfville, NS	4.2%	4
396	Springfield Marathon Springfield, IL	4.2%	2
397	Flying Pig Marathon Cincinnati, OH	4.2%	107
398	Rails to Trails Marathon Norwalk, WI	4.1%	3
399	Tacoma City Marathon Tacoma, WA	4%	7
400	Clearwater Marathon Clearwater, FL	4%	9
401	Galveston Marathon Galveston, TX	4%	4
402	Casper Marathon Casper, WY	4%	3
403	Charlotte Marathon Charlotte, NC	3.9%	42
404	ZombieRunner Halloween Marathon San Jose, CA	3.9%	2
405	Heartland Marathon Omaha, NE	3.9%	7
406	Seabrook Lucky Trail Marathon Seabrook, TX	3.9%	4
407	Greenbrier River Trail Marathon Cass, WV	3.9%	5
408	Asheville Marathon Asheville, NC	3.8%	11
409	Death Valley Marathon Death Valley, CA	3.7%	3
410	Brainerd Jaycees Run for the Lakes Marathon Nisswa, MN	3.6%	2
411	Ann Arbor Marathon Ann Arbor, MI	3.6%	9
412	Great Allegheny Ohiopyle Marathon Ohiopyle, PA	3.6%	1
413	bg26.2 Marathon Bowling Green, KY	3.5%	3
414	Hachie Marathon Waxahachie, TX	3.5%	2
415	Ellerbe Marathon Ellerbe, NC	3.5%	2
416	All-Out Beat the Heat Marathon Westminster, CO	3.5%	2
417	Golden Driller Marathon Tulsa, OK	3.4%	5
418	Muddy River Marathon Cape Girardeau, MO	3.4%	3
419	Old Colony Marathon Springfield, MA	3.3%	1
420	Beaver Canyon Marathon Beaver, UT	3.3%	3
421	Surfers Point Marathon Ventura, CA	3.3%	4
422	Texas Marathon Kingwood, TX	3.2%	5
423	Nevada Marathon Lamoille, NV	3.2%	1
424	El Paso Marathon El Paso, TX	3.2%	9
425	Heroes of America Marathon (Fall) Columbus, GA	3.2%	2
426	BHM 26.2 Marathon Birmingham, AL	3.1%	5
427	North Olympic Discovery Marathon Port Angeles, WA	3.1%	8
428	That Dam Hill Marathon London, ON	3%	1
429	Fort Smith Marathon Fort Smith, AR	3%	2
430	Little Rock Marathon Little Rock, AR	3%	26
431	Hayden Lake Marathon Hayden Lake, ID	2.9%	2
432	Pistol Creek Run Marathon Alcoa, TN	2.9%	1
433	Space Coast Marathon Cocoa, FL	2.9%	24
434	Charlottesville Marathon Charlottesville, VA	2.9%	4
435	Twin City Marathon West Monroe, LA	2.9%	1
436	Los Angeles Marathon Los Angeles, CA	2.7%	312
437	Run the Alamo 26.2 Marathon San Antonio, TX	2.7%	10
438	Steel Rail Marathon Pittsfield, MA	2.5%	2
439	Marathon de Magog Magog, QC	2.4%	2
440	Des Plaines River Trail Marathon Lincolnshire, IL	2.3%	5
441	City of Oaks Marathon Raleigh, NC	2.3%	13
442	Heroes of America Marathon Columbus, GA	2.2%	3
443	Pine Tree Marathon Portland, ME	2.2%	1
444	Xenia Avenue Marathon Brooklyn Park, MN	2.2%	1
445	Holland Haven Marathon Holland, MI	2.1%	6
446	All-Out Fallfest Marathon Westminster, CO	2.1%	1
447	Race the Lake Marathon Cooperstown, NY	2%	1
448	Honoring Our Heroes Marathon Rolla, MO	2%	1
449	Yonkers Marathon Yonkers, NY	2%	2
450	Rock n Roll Nashville Marathon Nashville, TN	1.8%	29
451	Groundhog Day Marathon Grand Rapids, MI	1.4%	1
452	Honolulu Marathon Honolulu, HI	1.4%	193
453	Madeline Island Marathon La Pointe, WI	1.3%	1
454	Walt Disney World Marathon Orlando, FL	1.1%	124
455	Big Island International Marathon Hilo, HI	1.1%	1
456	Blue Ridge Marathon Roanoke, VA	0.7%	3
457	Lake Tahoe Marathon South Lake Tahoe, CA	0%	0
458	Gods Country Marathon Race Series Galeton, PA	0%	0
459	Prince of Wales Island Marathon Craig, AK	0%	0
460	King Salmon Marathon Cordova, AK	0%	0
461	Three Days at the Fair Marathon (Spring) Augusta, NJ	0%	0
462	Rivanna Greenbelt Marathon Charlottesville, VA	0%	0
463	Bearfest Marathon Wrangell, AK	0%	0
464	Red Island Marathon Warwick, RI	0%	0
465	Nutmeg State Marathon Hartford, CT	0%	0
466	Mexico City Marathon Mexico City, MX	0%	0
467	Maple Leaf Marathon Fairlee, VT	0%	0
468	We Walk Marathon St. Bonifacius, MN	0%	0
469	Rescue Rover Marathon (Dalmatian Run Fest) Bedford, TX	0%	0
470	Puppy Power Marathon (Dalmatian Run Fest) Bedford, TX	0%	0
471	Mias Marathon (Dalmatian Run Fest) Bedford, TX	0%	0
472	Sports Backers Marathon Herico, VA	0%	0
473	GFNY Marathon Florida Sebring Sebring, FL	0%	0
474	Noyo Headlands Marathon Fort Bragg, CA	0%	0
475	We Run this Beach Marathon Gulf Shores, AL	0%	0
476	Run for the Elk Marathon Emporium, PA	0%	0
477	Tidewater Striders Dismal Swamp Marathon Chesapeake, VA	0%	0
478	Bound for Boston (Sarasota) Marathon Sarasota, FL	0%	0

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