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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.
April 26, 2025	Salt Lake City Marathon Salt Lake City, UT Voted "Best Running Event in Utah" w/ 6 Events to Choose From!
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.

October Marathons	Course	PR Score	Finishers	BQ%	Reviews	Compare
St. George Marathon St. George, UT 10/04/2025	Downhill 3,890 Finishers		3,890 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Twin Cities Marathon St. Paul, MN 10/05/2025	Rolling Hills 6,787 Finishers		6,787 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
New Hampshire Marathon Bristol, NH 10/05/2024	Hilly 202 Finishers		202 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Long Beach Marathon Long Beach, CA 10/05/2025	Mostly Flat 3,437 Finishers		3,437 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Wineglass Marathon Corning, NY 10/05/2024	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
Flagstaff Marathon Flagstaff, AZ 10/05/2024	Very Hilly 82 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	82 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Leavenworth Marathon Leavenworth, WA 10/05/2024	Downhill 256 Finishers		256 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Towpath Marathon Cleveland, OH 10/05/2024	Mostly Flat 138 Finishers		138 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Sleeping Bear Marathon Empire, MI 10/05/2024	Mostly Flat 165 Finishers		165 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
NJ Trail Series One Day Marathon Augusta, NJ 10/05/2024	Very Flat 13 Finishers		13 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Kingdom Marathon West Glover, VT 10/05/2024	Hilly 8 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	8 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
Little Apple Marathon Manhattan, KS 10/05/2024	Very Flat 65 Finishers		65 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Muskoka Marathon Bracebridge, ON 10/05/2024	Rolling Hills 259 Finishers		259 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Portland Marathon Portland, OR 10/06/2024	Rolling Hills 2,562 Finishers		2,562 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Maine Marathon Portland, ME 10/06/2024	Rolling Hills 1,037 Finishers		1,037 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Lakefront Marathon Milwaukee, WI 10/06/2024	Rolling Hills 1,586 Finishers		1,586 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Nip Muck Trail Marathon Ashford, CT 10/06/2024	Hilly 77 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	77 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Quebec City Marathon Quebec, QC 10/06/2024	Rolling Hills 1,098 Finishers		1,098 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
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Rails to Trails Marathon Norwalk, WI 10/01/2023	Rolling Hills 45 Finishers		45 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Run Crazy Horse Marathon Hill City, SD 10/06/2024	Very Hilly 127 Finishers		127 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
MO Cowbell Marathon St. Charles, MO 10/06/2024	Mostly Flat 458 Finishers		458 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Greenbrier River Trail Marathon Cass, WV 10/06/2024	Downhill 187 Finishers		187 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
BHM 26.2 Marathon Birmingham, AL 10/06/2024	Hilly 156 Finishers		156 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Stony Creek Marathon Washington, MI 10/06/2024	Rolling Hills 108 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	108 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Windsor Marathon Windsor, CO 10/06/2024	Hilly 53 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	53 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Original Las Vegas Marathon Henderson, NV 10/06/2024	Hilly 75 Finishers		75 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
Escalante Canyons Marathon Escalante, UT 10/11/2025	Hilly 27 Finishers		27 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Chicago Marathon Chicago, IL 10/12/2025	Very Flat 52,017 Finishers		52,017 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Whiskey Row Marathon Prescott, AZ 10/12/2024	Very Hilly 89 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	89 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
City of Trees Marathon Boise, ID 10/12/2024	Rolling Hills 187 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	187 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Cape Cod Marathon Falmouth, MA 10/12/2025	Rolling Hills 931 Finishers		931 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Whistlestop Marathon Ashland, WI 10/12/2024	Downhill 209 Finishers		209 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Arkansas Marathon Booneville, AR 10/12/2024	Rolling Hills 20 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	20 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Freedoms Run Marathon Shepherdstown, WV 10/12/2024	Hilly 156 Finishers		156 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
Newport Marathon (RI) Newport, RI 10/12/2025	Rolling Hills 889 Finishers		889 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Des Plaines River Trail Marathon Lincolnshire, IL 10/12/2024	Mostly Flat 225 Finishers		225 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon Bemidji, MN 10/12/2024	Rolling Hills 178 Finishers		178 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Hayden Lake Marathon Hayden Lake, ID 10/12/2024	Hilly 74 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	74 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Gandy Dancer Marathon Luck, WI 10/12/2024	Mostly Flat 17 Finishers		17 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Rogue Marathon Medford, OR 10/12/2024	Downhill 146 Finishers		146 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Cannonball Marathon Greensboro, NC 10/12/2024	Rolling Hills 137 Finishers		137 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Breckenridge Road Marathon Breckenridge, CO 10/12/2024	Hilly 49 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	49 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Long View Marathon Loveland, CO 10/12/2024	Rolling Hills 122 Finishers		122 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Melbourne Marathon Melbourne, AU 10/12/2025	Mostly Flat 8,489 Finishers		8,489 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Steamtown Marathon Scranton, PA 10/13/2024	Downhill 898 Finishers		898 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Mohawk-Hudson River Marathon Albany, NY 10/13/2024	Downhill 513 Finishers		513 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Prairie Fire Marathon Wichita, KS 10/13/2024	Mostly Flat 322 Finishers		322 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Mystery Mountain Marathon Chatsworth, GA 10/13/2024	Very Hilly 77 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	77 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Valley Harvest Marathon Wolfville, NS 10/13/2024	Rolling Hills 198 Finishers		198 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Spokane Marathon Spokane, WA 10/13/2024	Hilly 163 Finishers		163 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Humboldt Redwoods Marathon Weott, CA 10/13/2024	Rolling Hills 81 Finishers		81 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Ann Arbor Marathon Ann Arbor, MI 10/13/2024	Rolling Hills 370 Finishers		370 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Marathon de Magog Magog, QC 10/13/2024	Hilly 99 Finishers		99 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Snohomish River Run Marathon Snohomish, WA 10/13/2024	Rolling Hills 162 Finishers		162 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Run the Rock Marathon Kodiak, AK 10/14/2023	Hilly 7 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	7 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
McKirdy Micro Marathon Valley Cottage, NY 10/14/2023	Very Flat 106 Finishers		106 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Mankato Marathon Mankato, MN 10/18/2025	Rolling Hills 346 Finishers		346 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Lakeside Marathon Spooner Lake, NV 10/18/2024	Downhill 48 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	48 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	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
Hartford Marathon Hartford, CT 10/19/2024	Rolling Hills 1,647 Finishers		1,647 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Kansas City Marathon Kansas City, MO 10/19/2024	Hilly 1,292 Finishers		1,292 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Baltimore Marathon Baltimore, MD 10/19/2024	Hilly 1,633 Finishers		1,633 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Des Moines Marathon Des Moines, IA 10/19/2025	Rolling Hills 1,447 Finishers		1,447 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 10/19/2024	Hilly 186 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	186 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	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
Seven Bridges Marathon Chattanooga, TN 10/19/2025	Rolling Hills 622 Finishers		622 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Pocono Mountains Marathon Greentown, PA 10/19/2024	Rolling Hills 74 Finishers		74 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Baystate Marathon Lowell, MA 10/20/2024	Mostly Flat 1,078 Finishers		1,078 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Lake Tahoe Marathon South Lake Tahoe, CA 10/20/2024	Very Hilly 210 Finishers		210 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Detroit Free Press Marathon Detroit, MI 10/20/2024	Mostly Flat 3,659 Finishers		3,659 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Columbus Marathon Columbus, OH 10/20/2024	Mostly Flat 3,585 Finishers		3,585 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Mount Desert Island Marathon Bar Harbor, ME 10/20/2024	Hilly 840 Finishers		840 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Champlain Islands Marathon South Hero, VT 10/20/2024	Rolling Hills 128 Finishers		128 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Prince Edward Island Marathon Charlottetown, PE 10/20/2024	Rolling Hills 222 Finishers		222 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Grand Rapids Marathon Grand Rapids, MI 10/20/2024	Mostly Flat 1,054 Finishers		1,054 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Duke City Marathon Albuquerque, NM 10/20/2024	Mostly Flat 483 Finishers		483 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Great New York State Marathon Syracuse, NY 10/20/2024	Mostly Flat 206 Finishers		206 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
LOCO Marathon Newmarket, NH 10/22/2023	Rolling Hills 204 Finishers		204 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Suffolk County Marathon Babylon, NY 10/20/2024	Mostly Flat 297 Finishers		297 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Amsterdam Marathon Amsterdam, NL 10/20/2024	Very Flat				Reviews	Compare Races
Cape Town Marathon Cape Town, ZA 10/20/2024	Rolling Hills 16,501 Finishers		16,501 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Oregon Trail Run of Nebraska Marathon Hebron, NE 10/21/2023	Rolling Hills 14 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	14 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Emerald Isle Marathon Emerald Isle, NC 10/25/2025	Very Flat 202 Finishers		202 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Marine Corps Marathon Arlington, VA 10/26/2025	Mostly Flat 16,184 Finishers		16,184 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Marathon 2 Marathon Marathon, TX 10/26/2024	Hilly 73 Finishers		73 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Spinx Runfest Marathon Greenville, SC 10/26/2024	Rolling Hills 291 Finishers		291 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Silver Comet Marathon Mableton, GA 10/26/2024	Rolling Hills 124 Finishers		124 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Nashville Marathon Nashville, TN 10/26/2024	Rolling Hills 439 Finishers		439 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Snowdonia Marathon Llanberis, UK 10/26/2024	Very Hilly 2,342 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	2,342 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
RDC Marathon Durham, NC 10/26/2025	Rolling Hills 178 Finishers		178 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Chessie Trail Marathon Lexington, VA 10/26/2024	Rolling Hills 98 Finishers		98 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Justice Run Marathon Fort Worth, TX 10/26/2024	Rolling Hills 37 Finishers		37 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Niagara Falls International Marathon Niagara Falls, ON 10/27/2024	Mostly Flat 645 Finishers		645 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Dublin Marathon Dublin, IE 10/27/2024	Rolling Hills 17,732 Finishers		17,732 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Ocean State Rhode Races Marathon Narragansett, RI 10/27/2024	Rolling Hills 292 Finishers		292 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Lubbock Marathon Lubbock, TX 10/27/2024	Rolling Hills 116 Finishers		116 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Haunted Forest Marathon Canal Fulton, OH 10/27/2024	Mostly Flat 176 Finishers		176 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Cape Fear Marathon Bald Head Island, NC 10/27/2024	Very Flat 33 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	33 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races

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October Marathons

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

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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St. Paul, MN 10/05/2025

Rolling Hills

Elevation Chart

6,787 Finishers

98.85PR Score

6.6%

Qualified

6,787 Finishers

6.6%

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Bristol, NH 10/05/2024

Hilly

Elevation Chart

202 Finishers

95.06PR Score

2.5%

Qualified

202 Finishers

2.5%

Qualified

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Long Beach, CA 10/05/2025

Mostly Flat

Elevation Chart

3,437 Finishers

96.79PR Score

3.8%

Qualified

3,437 Finishers

3.8%

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Corning, NY 10/05/2024

Downhill

Elevation Chart

1,816 Finishers

99.76PR Score

14.2%

Qualified

1,816 Finishers

14.2%

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Lone Pine, CA 10/05/2024

Very Hilly

36 Finishers

---PR Score

Course isNot Certified

36 Finishers

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Flagstaff, AZ 10/05/2024

Very Hilly

82 Finishers

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

St. George, UT
10/04/2025

St. Paul, MN
10/05/2025

Bristol, NH
10/05/2024

Long Beach, CA
10/05/2025

Corning, NY
10/05/2024

Lone Pine, CA
10/05/2024

Course is
Not Certified

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Flagstaff, AZ
10/05/2024

Course is
Not Certified

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Leavenworth, WA
10/05/2024

Cleveland, OH
10/05/2024

Empire, MI
10/05/2024

Augusta, NJ
10/05/2024