Best Boston Marathon Qualifiers for 2026

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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Arizona Marathons

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

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View the PR Score and Course Scores of over 500 marathons to determine which gives you the best chance to PR or qualify for Boston.

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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.
May 16, 2027	Windermere Marathon Spokane, Washington Participate in the resort town of Coeur d’Alene, ID for a stunning BQ race with lake views.
February 7, 2027	7th Annual St. Petersburg Marathon St. Petersburg, Florida FLAT, fast, scenic, certified, PR course, BQ! Florida in February = Ideal weather.

Arizona Marathons						Course	PR Score	Finishers	BQ%	Reviews	Compare
Buckeye Marathon Buckeye, AZ 01/09/2027						Downhill 212 Finishers		212 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Lost Dutchman Marathon Apache Junction, AZ 01/17/2027						Downhill 287 Finishers		287 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Yuma Territorial Marathon Yuma, AZ 01/30/2027						Mostly Flat 98 Finishers		98 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Mesa Marathon Mesa, AZ 02/13/2027						Downhill 3,008 Finishers		3,008 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Wicked Fast (AZ) Marathon Tucson, AZ 02/21/2026						Downhill 74 Finishers		74 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Flagstaff Marathon Flagstaff, AZ 10/03/2026						Very Hilly 82 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	82 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Whiskey Row Marathon Prescott, AZ 10/10/2026						Very Hilly 63 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	63 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Garmin Marathon - Tucson Tucson, AZ 11/08/2026						Rolling Hills 447 Finishers		447 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Phoenix Marathon Phoenix, AZ 12/12/2026						Mostly Flat 2,372 Finishers		2,372 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Marathon Project (Gold Wave) Chandler, AZ 12/12/2026						Very Flat 147 Finishers		147 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Tucson Marathon Tucson, AZ 12/13/2026						Downhill 1,125 Finishers		1,125 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Marathon Project (Pro) Chandler, AZ 12/13/2026						Very Flat 78 Finishers		78 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races