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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Nevada 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.
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.

Nevada Marathons						Course	PR Score	Finishers	BQ%	Reviews	Compare
Lake Mead Marathon Boulder City, NV 01/09/2027						Hilly 63 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	63 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Las Vegas Marathon Las Vegas, NV 01/10/2027						Rolling Hills 1,703 Finishers		1,703 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Red Rock Canyon Marathon Las Vegas, NV 01/23/2027						Very Hilly 63 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	63 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Bound for Boston (Las Vegas) Marathon Henderson, NV 03/15/2026						Mostly Flat 7 Finishers		7 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Labor of Love Marathon Las Vegas, NV 03/21/2026						Very Hilly 18 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	18 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
REVEL Mt. Charleston Marathon Las Vegas, NV 04/03/2027						Downhill 1,179 Finishers		1,179 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Running with the Devil Marathon Las Vegas, NV 06/27/2026						Hilly 18 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	18 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Extraterrestrial Full Moon Midnight Marathon Rachel, NV 08/01/2026						Very Hilly 48 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	48 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Devil after Dark Marathon Las Vegas, NV 09/19/2026						Hilly 31 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	31 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Original Las Vegas Marathon Henderson, NV 10/11/2026						Hilly 58 Finishers		58 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Lakeside Marathon Spooner Lake, NV 10/16/2026						Downhill 48 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	48 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Hoover Dam Marathon Boulder City, NV 12/05/2026						Hilly 77 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	77 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races