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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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February Marathons

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Featured Races

Date	Race
October 11, 2026	Spokane Marathon Spokane, Washington Unique & scenic course running on city streets & the Centennial Trail
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

February Marathons	Course	PR Score	Finishers	BQ%	Reviews	Compare
Warm up Columbus Dublin, OH 02/01/2026	Very Flat 56 Finishers		56 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Surfside Beach Marathon Surfside, TX 02/06/2027	Very Flat 33 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	33 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Groundhog Day Marathon Grand Rapids, MI 02/06/2027	Rolling Hills 101 Finishers		101 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Railway Marathon Fultondale, AL 02/06/2027	Rolling Hills 59 Finishers		59 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Surf City Marathon Huntington Beach, CA 02/07/2027	Mostly Flat 1,963 Finishers		1,963 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Florida Marathon Melbourne, FL 02/07/2027	Mostly Flat 328 Finishers		328 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Donna Marathon Jacksonville Beach, FL 02/07/2027	Very Flat 861 Finishers		861 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Death Valley Marathon Death Valley, CA 02/07/2026	Rolling Hills 42 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	42 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Mississippi River Marathon Greenville, MS 02/07/2026	Mostly Flat 109 Finishers		109 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
St. Petersburg Distance Classic Marathon St. Petersburg, FL 02/07/2027	Mostly Flat 693 Finishers		693 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Mt. Umunhum Trail Marathon San Jose, CA 02/07/2026	Very Hilly 6 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	6 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Tallahassee Marathon Tallahassee, FL 02/08/2026	Rolling Hills 379 Finishers		379 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Papa Loco Marathon Conway, AR 02/08/2026	Mostly Flat 41 Finishers		41 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Harlingen Marathon Harlingen, TX 02/08/2026	Very Flat 100 Finishers		100 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Gone Loco Marathon Athens, TN 02/08/2026	Rolling Hills 56 Finishers		56 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Mesa Marathon Mesa, AZ 02/13/2027	Downhill 3,008 Finishers		3,008 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Love Chocolate Marathon Savannah, GA 02/13/2027	Very Flat 41 Finishers		41 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Ft. Lauderdale A1A Marathon Ft. Lauderdale, FL 02/14/2027	Very Flat 738 Finishers		738 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Austin Marathon Austin, TX 02/14/2027	Rolling Hills 7,295 Finishers		7,295 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Valentines Day Massacre Marathon Greensboro, NC 02/14/2027	Rolling Hills 39 Finishers		39 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
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Run Oak Island Marathon Oak Island, NC 02/14/2027	Very Flat 292 Finishers		292 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Fort Ebey Kettles Trail Marathon Whidbey Island, WA 02/14/2026	Rolling Hills 30 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	30 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Rescue Rover Marathon (Dalmatian Run Fest) Bedford, TX 02/14/2026	Rolling Hills 17 Finishers		17 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Hilton Head Island Marathon Hilton Head Island, SC TBD	Mostly Flat 374 Finishers		374 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Puppy Power Marathon (Dalmatian Run Fest) Bedford, TX 02/15/2026	Rolling Hills 18 Finishers		18 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Mighty Mutt Marathon (Dalmatian Run Fest) Bedford, TX 02/16/2026	Rolling Hills 14 Finishers		14 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Mississippi Blues Marathon Jackson, MS 02/20/2027	Rolling Hills 237 Finishers		237 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Montara Mountain Marathon Pacifica, CA 02/20/2027	Very Hilly 16 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	16 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Galveston Marathon Galveston, TX 02/21/2027	Very Flat 131 Finishers		131 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Seville Marathon Seville, ES 02/21/2027	Mostly Flat 12,448 Finishers		12,448 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Running from Yeti Marathon Springfield, MO 02/21/2026	Rolling Hills 51 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	51 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Wicked Fast (AZ) Marathon Tucson, AZ 02/21/2026	Downhill 74 Finishers		74 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Ventura Marathon Ventura, CA 02/22/2026	Downhill 1,313 Finishers		1,313 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
We Run this Beach Marathon Gulf Shores, AL 02/22/2026	Mostly Flat 145 Finishers		145 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Wilmington Marathon Wilmington, NC 02/27/2027	Mostly Flat 1,492 Finishers		1,492 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Woodlands Marathon The Woodlands, TX 02/27/2027	Mostly Flat 1,026 Finishers		1,026 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
SoCal Marathon Huntington Beach, CA 02/27/2027	Downhill 267 Finishers		267 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Ellerbe Marathon Ellerbe, NC 02/28/2026	Hilly 45 Finishers		45 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
El Paso Marathon El Paso, TX 02/28/2027	Rolling Hills 657 Finishers		657 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Cowtown Marathon Fort Worth, TX 02/28/2027	Rolling Hills 2,134 Finishers		2,134 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Cummins Falls Marathon Cookeville, TN 02/28/2026	Rolling Hills 81 Finishers		81 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Oak Ridge to Kingston Express Marathon Oak Ridge, TN 02/28/2027	Rolling Hills 11 Finishers		11 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Every Womans Marathon New Orleans, LA 02/28/2027	Mostly Flat 3,949 Finishers		3,949 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

February Marathons

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

Warm up Columbus

Dublin, OH 02/01/2026

Very Flat

Elevation Chart

56 Finishers

99.10PR Score

10.7%

Qualified

56 Finishers

10.7%

Qualified

Reviews

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Surfside Beach Marathon

Surfside, TX 02/06/2027

Very Flat

33 Finishers

---PR Score

Course isNot Certified

33 Finishers

Course isNot Certified

Reviews

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Groundhog Day Marathon

Grand Rapids, MI 02/06/2027

Rolling Hills

Elevation Chart

101 Finishers

99.24PR Score

2.0%

Qualified

101 Finishers

2.0%

Qualified

Reviews

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Railway Marathon

Fultondale, AL 02/06/2027

Rolling Hills

Elevation Chart

59 Finishers

98.62PR Score

15.3%

Qualified

59 Finishers

15.3%

Qualified

Reviews

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Surf City Marathon

Huntington Beach, CA 02/07/2027

Mostly Flat

Elevation Chart

1,963 Finishers

99.15PR Score

5.7%

Qualified

1,963 Finishers

5.7%

Qualified

Reviews

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Florida Marathon

Melbourne, FL 02/07/2027

Mostly Flat

Elevation Chart

328 Finishers

98.54PR Score

3.1%

Qualified

328 Finishers

3.1%

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

Dublin, OH
02/01/2026

Surfside, TX
02/06/2027

Course is
Not Certified

Course is
Not Certified

Grand Rapids, MI
02/06/2027

Fultondale, AL
02/06/2027

Huntington Beach, CA
02/07/2027

Melbourne, FL
02/07/2027

Jacksonville Beach, FL
02/07/2027

Death Valley, CA
02/07/2026

Course is
Not Certified

Course is
Not Certified

Greenville, MS
02/07/2026

St. Petersburg, FL
02/07/2027

San Jose, CA
02/07/2026

Course is
Not Certified

Course is
Not Certified

Tallahassee, FL
02/08/2026