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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.

2026 IS HERE!

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August Marathons

Decide which marathon is best for you by using our comprehensive August Marathons Calendar.

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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 10, 2026	Hayden Lake Marathon Hayden, Idaho Enjoy a unique & challenging course around Hayden Lake in Idaho
October 11, 2026	Spokane Marathon Spokane, Washington Unique & scenic course running on city streets & the Centennial Trail

August Marathons	Course	PR Score	Finishers	BQ%	Reviews	Compare
Extraterrestrial Full Moon Midnight Marathon Rachel, NV 08/01/2026	Very Hilly 43 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	43 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Hatcher Pass Marathon Willow, AK 08/01/2026	Hilly 20 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	20 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Moorehead Park Trail Mazathon Ida Grove, IA 08/01/2026	Hilly 15 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	15 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Valentine Marathon Valentine, NE 08/01/2026	Rolling Hills 13 Finishers		13 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Yukon River Trail Marathon Whitehorse, YT 08/02/2026	Hilly 52 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	52 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Camarillo Marathon Camarillo, CA 08/02/2026	Mostly Flat 107 Finishers		107 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Bound for Boston (Denver) Marathon Denver, CO 08/02/2026	Mostly Flat 8 Finishers		8 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Haulin Aspen Trail Marathon Bend, OR 08/08/2026	Very Hilly 80 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	80 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Skyline Mountain Marathon Eden, UT 08/08/2026	Very Hilly 38 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	38 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Paavo Marathon Hurley, WI 08/09/2025	Rolling Hills 76 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	76 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Crater Lake Marathon Crater Lake, OR 08/09/2025	Very Hilly 49 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	49 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Bearfest Marathon Wrangell, AK 08/09/2026	Rolling Hills 3 Finishers		3 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Humboldt Bay Marathon Eureka, CA 08/09/2026	Rolling Hills 61 Finishers		61 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Tunnel Vision Marathon North Bend, WA 08/09/2026	Downhill 768 Finishers		768 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Great Waterville Marathon Waterville, ME 08/09/2026	Hilly				Reviews	Compare Races
Drake Well Marathon Titusville, PA 08/15/2026	Rolling Hills 44 Finishers		44 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Run with the Horses Marathon Green River, WY 08/15/2026	Very Hilly 57 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	57 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Med Bow Rail Marathon Laramie, WY 08/15/2026	Hilly 45 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	45 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Boulder Rez Marathon Boulder, CO 08/15/2026	Rolling Hills 94 Finishers		94 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Wicked Fast (MT) Marathon Pine Creek, MT 08/15/2026	Downhill 154 Finishers		154 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
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Humpys Marathon Anchorage, AK 08/16/2026	Rolling Hills 232 Finishers		232 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Edmonton Marathon Edmonton, AB 08/16/2026	Mostly Flat 1,156 Finishers		1,156 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Yellowknife Overlander Marathon Yellowknife, NT 08/24/2025	Rolling Hills 7 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	7 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Moose Mountain (Alberta) Marathon Bragg Creek, AB 08/22/2026	Very Hilly 53 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	53 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Reykjavik Marathon Reykjavik, IS 08/22/2026	Rolling Hills 1,231 Finishers		1,231 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Staunton Rocks! Marathon Pine, CO 08/22/2026	Very Hilly 93 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	93 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Leading Ladies Marathon Spearfish, SD 08/23/2026	Downhill 125 Finishers		125 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Santa Rosa Marathon Santa Rosa, CA 08/23/2026	Mostly Flat 1,349 Finishers		1,349 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Wausau Marathon Wausau, WI 08/23/2026	Mostly Flat 126 Finishers		126 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
New England Green River Marathon Greenfield, MA 08/23/2026	Downhill 348 Finishers		348 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Bound for Boston (Milwaukee) Marathon Menomonee Falls, WI 08/23/2026	Mostly Flat 11 Finishers		11 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Sri Chinmoy Marathon Congers, NY 08/24/2026	Very Flat 325 Finishers		325 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
North Country Trail Marathon Manistee National Forest, MI 08/29/2026	Rolling Hills 179 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	179 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Runtastic NEBO Marathon Payson, UT 08/29/2026	Downhill 511 Finishers		511 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Nebraska State Fair Marathon Grand Island, NE 08/29/2026	Very Flat 155 Finishers		155 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
East Canyon Marathon Morgan, UT 08/29/2026	Downhill 129 Finishers		129 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Monster Trail Marathon Virgil, NY 08/30/2026	Very Hilly 12 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	12 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Mexico City Marathon Mexico City, MX 08/30/2026	Rolling Hills				Reviews	Compare Races
Appletree Marathon Vancouver, WA 08/30/2026	Mostly Flat 167 Finishers		167 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Sydney Marathon Sydney, AU 08/30/2026	Rolling Hills 32,984 Finishers		32,984 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Millennium Meadows Marathon Grand Rapids, MI 08/30/2026	Mostly Flat 163 Finishers		163 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Moonlight on the Falls Marathon Davis, WV 08/30/2026	Hilly 48 Finishers		48 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races

Best Boston Marathon Qualifiers

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

2026 IS HERE!

Marathon Pace Bands

Run the Right Pace in Your Next Marathon

Nearly 500 marathon courses.Ships same or Next Day

August Marathons

Decide which marathon is best for you by using our comprehensive August Marathons Calendar.

Extraterrestrial Full Moon Midnight Marathon

Rachel, NV 08/01/2026

Very Hilly

43 Finishers

---PR Score

Course isNot Certified

43 Finishers

Course isNot Certified

Reviews

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Hatcher Pass Marathon

Willow, AK 08/01/2026

Hilly

20 Finishers

---PR Score

Course isNot Certified

20 Finishers

Course isNot Certified

Reviews

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Moorehead Park Trail Mazathon

Ida Grove, IA 08/01/2026

Hilly

15 Finishers

---PR Score

Course isNot Certified

15 Finishers

Course isNot Certified

Reviews

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Valentine Marathon

Valentine, NE 08/01/2026

Rolling Hills

Elevation Chart

13 Finishers

95.78PR Score

15.4%

Qualified

13 Finishers

15.4%

Qualified

Reviews

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Yukon River Trail Marathon

Whitehorse, YT 08/02/2026

Hilly

52 Finishers

---PR Score

Course isNot Certified

52 Finishers

Course isNot Certified

Reviews

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Camarillo Marathon

Camarillo, CA 08/02/2026

Mostly Flat

Elevation Chart

107 Finishers

96.46PR Score

13.1%

Qualified

107 Finishers

13.1%

Qualified

Reviews

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Bound for Boston (Denver) Marathon

Denver, CO 08/02/2026

Mostly Flat

Elevation Chart

8 Finishers

92.46PR Score

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

Nearly 500 marathon courses.
Ships same or Next Day

Rachel, NV
08/01/2026

Course is
Not Certified

Course is
Not Certified

Willow, AK
08/01/2026

Course is
Not Certified

Course is
Not Certified

Ida Grove, IA
08/01/2026

Course is
Not Certified

Course is
Not Certified

Valentine, NE
08/01/2026

Whitehorse, YT
08/02/2026

Course is
Not Certified

Course is
Not Certified

Camarillo, CA
08/02/2026

Denver, CO
08/02/2026

Bend, OR
08/08/2026

Course is
Not Certified

Course is
Not Certified

Eden, UT
08/08/2026

Course is
Not Certified

Course is
Not Certified

Hurley, WI
08/09/2025

Course is
Not Certified

Course is
Not Certified

Crater Lake, OR
08/09/2025

Course is
Not Certified

Course is
Not Certified

Wrangell, AK
08/09/2026

Eureka, CA
08/09/2026