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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New Mexico Marathons

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Featured Races

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

New Mexico Marathons						Course	PR Score	Finishers	BQ%	Reviews	Compare
State 47 Las Cruces Marathon Las Cruces, NM 01/09/2027						Mostly Flat 160 Finishers		160 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Bataan Memorial Death March Marathon White Sands Missle Range, NM 03/21/2026						Very Hilly 2,621 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	2,621 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Shiprock Marathon Shiprock, NM 05/01/2027						Hilly 187 Finishers		187 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Ruidoso Marathon Ruidoso, NM 09/19/2026						Hilly 25 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	25 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Holloman Ace of Races Marathon Alamogordo, NM 10/10/2026						Mostly Flat 45 Finishers		45 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Duke City Marathon Albuquerque, NM 10/18/2026						Mostly Flat 513 Finishers		513 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Albuquerque Running Fiesta Marathon Albuquerque , NM 11/01/2026						Rolling Hills 134 Finishers		134 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races