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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Idaho Marathons

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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.
February 7, 2027	7th Annual St. Petersburg Marathon St. Petersburg, Florida FLAT, fast, scenic, certified, PR course, BQ! Florida in February = Ideal weather.
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.

Idaho Marathons						Course	PR Score	Finishers	BQ%	Reviews	Compare
Boise River Marathon Boise, ID 05/02/2027						Rolling Hills 283 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	283 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Famous Idaho Potato Marathon Boise, ID 05/15/2027						Mostly Flat 264 Finishers		264 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Coeur d Alene Marathon Coeur d' Alene, ID 05/30/2027						Rolling Hills 523 Finishers		523 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Bear Lake Idaho Marathon Bear Lake, ID 06/05/2026						Rolling Hills 35 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	35 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Teton Dam Marathon Rexburg, ID 06/06/2026						Hilly 97 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	97 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Boise Marathon Boise, ID 06/20/2026						Mostly Flat 206 Finishers		206 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Mesa Falls Marathon Ashton, ID 07/18/2026						Downhill 155 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	155 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Idaho Falls Marathon Idaho Falls, ID 07/25/2026						Rolling Hills 78 Finishers		78 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Salmon Marathon Salmon, ID 09/04/2027						Downhill 26 Finishers		26 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Pocatello Marathon Pocatello, ID 09/05/2026						Downhill 213 Finishers		213 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Malad Valley Marathon Malad City, ID 09/12/2026						Hilly	Course is Not Certified		Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Priest Lake Marathon Priest Lake, ID 09/19/2026						Hilly 31 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	31 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
City of Trees Marathon Boise, ID 10/10/2026						Rolling Hills 266 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	266 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Hayden Lake Marathon Hayden Lake, ID 10/10/2026						Hilly 84 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	84 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Idaho Running Day Marathon Boise, ID 10/17/2026						Rolling Hills 67 Finishers		67 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races