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Featured Races

Date	Race
May 25, 2025	Coeur d’Alene Marathon Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Participate in stunning Coeur d’Alene, ID for a BQ race
June 7, 2025	God’s Country Marathon Race Series Potter County, Pennsylvania Traverses through scenic north central Pennsylvania. 50th year anniversary. Boston Qualifier.
May 18, 2025	Windermere Marathon Spokane, Washington Enjoy a point to point Marathon course along the Centennial Trail in Spokane, WA.
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!

October Marathons	Course	PR Score	Finishers	BQ%	Reviews	Compare
New Hampshire Marathon Bristol, NH 10/04/2025	Hilly 202 Finishers		202 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
St. George Marathon St. George, UT 10/04/2025	Downhill 3,890 Finishers		3,890 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Flagstaff Marathon Flagstaff, AZ 10/04/2025	Very Hilly 82 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	82 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Leavenworth Marathon Leavenworth, WA 10/04/2025	Downhill 256 Finishers		256 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Freedoms Run Marathon Shepherdstown, WV 10/04/2025	Hilly 156 Finishers		156 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Sleeping Bear Marathon Empire, MI 10/04/2025	Mostly Flat 165 Finishers		165 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Colorado Springs Marathon Colorado Springs, CO 10/04/2025	Hilly 364 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	364 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Twin Cities Marathon St. Paul, MN 10/05/2025	Rolling Hills 6,787 Finishers		6,787 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Long Beach Marathon Long Beach, CA 10/05/2025	Mostly Flat 3,437 Finishers		3,437 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Portland Marathon Portland, OR 10/05/2025	Rolling Hills 2,562 Finishers		2,562 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Maine Marathon Portland, ME 10/05/2025	Rolling Hills 1,037 Finishers		1,037 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Lakefront Marathon Milwaukee, WI 10/05/2025	Rolling Hills 1,586 Finishers		1,586 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Wineglass Marathon Corning, NY 10/05/2025	Downhill 1,816 Finishers		1,816 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Wild West Marathon Lone Pine, CA 10/05/2024	Very Hilly 36 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	36 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Nip Muck Trail Marathon Ashford, CT 10/05/2025	Hilly 53 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	53 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Quebec City Marathon Quebec, QC 10/05/2025	Rolling Hills 1,098 Finishers		1,098 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Towpath Marathon Cleveland, OH 10/05/2024	Mostly Flat 138 Finishers		138 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Run Crazy Horse Marathon Hill City, SD 10/05/2025	Very Hilly 127 Finishers		127 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
MO Cowbell Marathon St. Charles, MO 10/05/2025	Mostly Flat 458 Finishers		458 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
NJ Trail Series One Day Marathon Augusta, NJ 10/05/2024	Very Flat 13 Finishers		13 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
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Kingdom Marathon West Glover, VT 10/05/2025	Hilly 50 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	50 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
P tit Train du Nord Marathon Saint-Jerome, QC 10/05/2025	Downhill 1,828 Finishers		1,828 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Greenbrier River Trail Marathon Cass, WV 10/05/2025	Downhill 187 Finishers		187 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
BHM 26.2 Marathon Birmingham, AL 10/05/2025	Hilly 156 Finishers		156 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Little Apple Marathon Manhattan, KS 10/05/2024	Very Flat 65 Finishers		65 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Windsor Marathon Windsor, CO 10/05/2025	Hilly 53 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	53 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Muskoka Marathon Bracebridge, ON 10/05/2025	Rolling Hills 259 Finishers		259 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Rails to Trails Marathon Norwalk, WI TBD	Rolling Hills 45 Finishers		45 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Antelope Island Marathon Antelope Island, UT 10/10/2025	Mostly Flat 120 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	120 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Hartford Marathon Hartford, CT 10/11/2025	Rolling Hills 1,647 Finishers		1,647 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Whiskey Row Marathon Prescott, AZ 10/11/2025	Very Hilly 89 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	89 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
City of Trees Marathon Boise, ID 10/11/2025	Rolling Hills 187 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	187 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Whistlestop Marathon Ashland, WI 10/11/2025	Downhill 209 Finishers		209 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Des Plaines River Trail Marathon Lincolnshire, IL 10/11/2025	Mostly Flat 225 Finishers		225 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon Bemidji, MN 10/11/2025	Rolling Hills 178 Finishers		178 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Escalante Canyons Marathon Escalante, UT 10/11/2025	Hilly 27 Finishers		27 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Hayden Lake Marathon Hayden Lake, ID 10/11/2025	Hilly 65 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	65 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Gandy Dancer Marathon Luck, WI 10/11/2025	Mostly Flat 61 Finishers		61 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Rogue Marathon Medford, OR 10/11/2025	Downhill 146 Finishers		146 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Breckenridge Road Marathon Breckenridge, CO 10/11/2025	Hilly 59 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	59 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Long View Marathon Loveland, CO 10/11/2025	Rolling Hills 122 Finishers		122 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Pocono Mountains Marathon Greentown, PA 10/11/2025	Rolling Hills 74 Finishers		74 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Steamtown Marathon Scranton, PA 10/12/2025	Downhill 898 Finishers		898 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Chicago Marathon Chicago, IL 10/12/2025	Very Flat 52,017 Finishers		52,017 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Mohawk-Hudson River Marathon Albany, NY 10/12/2025	Downhill 513 Finishers		513 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Prairie Fire Marathon Wichita, KS 10/12/2025	Mostly Flat 322 Finishers		322 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Cape Cod Marathon Falmouth, MA 10/12/2025	Rolling Hills 931 Finishers		931 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Mystery Mountain Marathon Chatsworth, GA 10/12/2025	Very Hilly 77 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	77 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Arkansas Marathon Booneville, AR 10/12/2024	Rolling Hills 14 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	14 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Valley Harvest Marathon Wolfville, NS 10/12/2025	Rolling Hills 198 Finishers		198 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Victoria Marathon Victoria, BC 10/12/2025	Rolling Hills 2,220 Finishers		2,220 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Ottawa Fall Colours Marathon Ottawa, ON 10/12/2025	Rolling Hills 158 Finishers		158 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Bizz Johnson Marathon Susanville, CA 10/12/2025	Downhill 40 Finishers		40 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Humboldt Redwoods Marathon Weott, CA 10/12/2025	Rolling Hills 137 Finishers		137 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Newport Marathon (RI) Newport, RI 10/12/2025	Rolling Hills 889 Finishers		889 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Marathon de Magog Magog, QC 10/12/2025	Hilly 157 Finishers		157 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Snohomish River Run Marathon Snohomish, WA 10/12/2025	Rolling Hills 170 Finishers		170 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Melbourne Marathon Melbourne, AU 10/12/2025	Mostly Flat 8,489 Finishers		8,489 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Original Las Vegas Marathon Henderson, NV 10/12/2025	Hilly 75 Finishers		75 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Spokane Marathon Spokane, WA 10/13/2024	Hilly 163 Finishers		163 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Lakeside Marathon Spooner Lake, NV 10/17/2025	Downhill 48 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	48 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Kansas City Marathon Kansas City, MO 10/18/2025	Hilly 1,292 Finishers		1,292 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Baltimore Marathon Baltimore, MD 10/18/2025	Hilly 1,633 Finishers		1,633 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Brookings Marathon Brookings, SD 10/18/2025	Mostly Flat 136 Finishers		136 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Mankato Marathon Mankato, MN 10/18/2025	Rolling Hills 346 Finishers		346 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Cal-Neva Marathon Tahoe City, CA 10/18/2025	Downhill 47 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	47 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Potomac River Run Marathon (October) Washington, DC 10/18/2025	Mostly Flat 107 Finishers		107 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Cannonball Marathon Greensboro, NC 10/18/2025	Rolling Hills 137 Finishers		137 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Idaho Running Day Marathon Boise, ID 10/18/2025	Rolling Hills 25 Finishers		25 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Baystate Marathon Lowell, MA 10/19/2025	Mostly Flat 1,078 Finishers		1,078 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Lake Tahoe Marathon South Lake Tahoe, CA 10/19/2025	Very Hilly 210 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	210 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Detroit Free Press Marathon Detroit, MI 10/19/2025	Mostly Flat 3,659 Finishers		3,659 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Des Moines Marathon Des Moines, IA 10/19/2025	Rolling Hills 1,447 Finishers		1,447 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Columbus Marathon Columbus, OH 10/19/2025	Mostly Flat 3,585 Finishers		3,585 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Mount Desert Island Marathon Bar Harbor, ME 10/19/2025	Hilly 840 Finishers		840 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Champlain Islands Marathon South Hero, VT 10/19/2025	Rolling Hills 128 Finishers		128 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Atlantic City Marathon Atlantic City, NJ 10/19/2025	Very Flat 971 Finishers		971 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Toronto Waterfront Marathon Toronto, ON 10/19/2025	Mostly Flat 6,268 Finishers		6,268 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Blue Sky Marathon Fort Collins, CO 10/19/2025	Hilly 186 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	186 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Prince Edward Island Marathon Charlottetown, PE 10/19/2025	Rolling Hills 222 Finishers		222 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Grand Rapids Marathon Grand Rapids, MI 10/19/2025	Mostly Flat 1,054 Finishers		1,054 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Duke City Marathon Albuquerque, NM 10/19/2025	Mostly Flat 483 Finishers		483 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Tecumseh Trail Marathon Bloomington, IN 10/19/2024	Very Hilly 35 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	35 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Cape Breton Fiddlers Run Marathon Sydney, NS 10/19/2025	Rolling Hills 64 Finishers		64 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Columbia Gorge Marathon Hood River, OR 10/19/2025	Very Hilly 278 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	278 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Great New York State Marathon Syracuse, NY 10/19/2025	Mostly Flat 206 Finishers		206 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Seven Bridges Marathon Chattanooga, TN 10/19/2025	Rolling Hills 622 Finishers		622 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Suffolk County Marathon Babylon, NY 10/19/2025	Mostly Flat 297 Finishers		297 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Amsterdam Marathon Amsterdam, NR 10/19/2025	Very Flat 16,815 Finishers		16,815 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Cape Town Marathon Cape Town, ZA 10/19/2025	Rolling Hills 16,501 Finishers		16,501 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
LOCO Marathon Newmarket, NH TBD	Rolling Hills 204 Finishers		204 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Marathon 2 Marathon Marathon, TX 10/25/2025	Hilly 73 Finishers		73 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Spinx Runfest Marathon Greenville, SC 10/25/2025	Rolling Hills 291 Finishers		291 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Silver Comet Marathon Mableton, GA 10/25/2025	Rolling Hills 124 Finishers		124 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Nashville Marathon Nashville, TN 10/25/2025	Rolling Hills 439 Finishers		439 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Emerald Isle Marathon Emerald Isle, NC 10/25/2025	Very Flat 202 Finishers		202 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Snowdonia Marathon Llanberis, UK 10/25/2025	Very Hilly 2,342 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	2,342 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Chessie Trail Marathon Lexington, VA 10/25/2025	Rolling Hills 98 Finishers		98 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Niagara Falls International Marathon Niagara Falls, ON 10/26/2025	Mostly Flat 645 Finishers		645 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Marine Corps Marathon Arlington, VA 10/26/2025	Mostly Flat 16,184 Finishers		16,184 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Dublin Marathon Dublin, IE 10/26/2025	Rolling Hills 17,732 Finishers		17,732 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Ocean State Rhode Races Marathon Narragansett, RI 10/26/2025	Rolling Hills 292 Finishers		292 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
RDC Marathon Durham, NC 10/26/2025	Rolling Hills 178 Finishers		178 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Lubbock Marathon Lubbock, TX 10/26/2025	Rolling Hills 116 Finishers		116 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Haunted Forest Marathon Canal Fulton, OH 10/26/2025	Mostly Flat 176 Finishers		176 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Las Vegas Marathon Las Vegas, NV 10/26/2025	Downhill 2,138 Finishers		2,138 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Justice Run Marathon Fort Worth, TX 10/26/2024	Rolling Hills 37 Finishers		37 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Cape Fear Marathon Bald Head Island, NC 10/26/2025	Very Flat 33 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	33 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races

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Best Boston Marathon Qualifiers

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

October Marathons

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

New Hampshire Marathon

Bristol, NH 10/04/2025

Hilly

Elevation Chart

202 Finishers

95.06PR Score

2.5%

Qualified

202 Finishers

2.5%

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St. George Marathon

St. George, UT 10/04/2025

Downhill

Elevation Chart

3,890 Finishers

103.65PR Score

8.2%

Qualified

3,890 Finishers

8.2%

Qualified

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Flagstaff Marathon

Flagstaff, AZ 10/04/2025

Very Hilly

82 Finishers

---PR Score

Course isNot Certified

82 Finishers

Course isNot Certified

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Leavenworth Marathon

Leavenworth, WA 10/04/2025

Downhill

Elevation Chart

256 Finishers

100.70PR Score

8.2%

Qualified

256 Finishers

8.2%

Qualified

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Freedoms Run Marathon

Shepherdstown, WV 10/04/2025

Hilly

Elevation Chart

156 Finishers

98.20PR Score

1.9%

Qualified

156 Finishers

1.9%

Qualified

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Sleeping Bear Marathon

Empire, MI 10/04/2025

Mostly Flat

Elevation Chart

165 Finishers

98.38PR Score

4.2%

Qualified

165 Finishers

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Bristol, NH
10/04/2025

St. George, UT
10/04/2025

Flagstaff, AZ
10/04/2025

Course is
Not Certified

Course is
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Leavenworth, WA
10/04/2025

Shepherdstown, WV
10/04/2025

Empire, MI
10/04/2025

Colorado Springs, CO
10/04/2025

Course is
Not Certified

Course is
Not Certified

St. Paul, MN
10/05/2025

Long Beach, CA
10/05/2025

Portland, OR
10/05/2025

Portland, ME
10/05/2025