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Best Boston Marathon Qualifiers

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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.
October 10, 2026	Hayden Lake Marathon Hayden, Idaho Enjoy a unique & challenging course around Hayden Lake in Idaho
October 11, 2026	Spokane Marathon Spokane, Washington Unique & scenic course running on city streets & the Centennial Trail

Pennsylvania Marathons	Course	PR Score	Finishers	BQ%	Reviews	Compare
Two Rivers Marathon Lackawaxen, PA 03/21/2026	Mostly Flat 79 Finishers		79 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Two Rivers Marathon (Sunday) Lackawaxen, PA 03/22/2026	Rolling Hills 37 Finishers		37 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Philadelphia Trail Marathon Philadelphia, PA 04/11/2026	Hilly 119 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	119 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Gettysburg North-South Marathon Gettysburg, PA 04/25/2027	Hilly 136 Finishers		136 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Jim Thorpe Marathon Jim Thorpe, PA 04/25/2027	Downhill 774 Finishers		774 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Great Allegheny Ohiopyle Marathon Ohiopyle, PA 05/01/2027	Rolling Hills 53 Finishers		53 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Pittsburgh Marathon Pittsburgh, PA 05/02/2027	Rolling Hills 5,024 Finishers		5,024 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
York Marathon York, PA 05/03/2026	Rolling Hills 235 Finishers		235 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Gods Country Marathon Race Series Galeton, PA 06/06/2026	Very Hilly 82 Finishers		82 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
1/2 Sauer 1/2 Kraut Marathon Philadelphia, PA 06/06/2026	Rolling Hills 114 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	114 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Conquer the Canyon Marathon Wellsboro, PA 07/25/2026	Hilly 44 Finishers		44 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Run for the Elk Marathon Emporium, PA 07/26/2026	Hilly 43 Finishers		43 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Drake Well Marathon Titusville, PA 08/15/2026	Rolling Hills 44 Finishers		44 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Wicked Fast (PA) Marathon Jim Thorpe, PA 09/12/2026	Downhill 205 Finishers		205 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Erie Marathon Erie, PA 09/13/2026	Very Flat 1,103 Finishers		1,103 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Pocono Mountains Marathon Greentown, PA 10/10/2026	Rolling Hills 47 Finishers		47 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Steamtown Marathon Scranton, PA 10/11/2026	Downhill 892 Finishers		892 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Veterans Marathon (PA) Black Lick, PA 11/01/2026	Hilly 101 Finishers		101 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Harrisburg Marathon Harrisburg, PA 11/08/2026	Mostly Flat 631 Finishers		631 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
St. Lukes D and L RaceFest Marathon Allentown, PA 11/15/2026	Mostly Flat 388 Finishers		388 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
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Philadelphia Marathon Philadelphia, PA 11/22/2026	Mostly Flat 12,576 Finishers		12,576 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races

Best Boston Marathon Qualifiers

It's here! Our annual list of the year'sbest marathons to help you qualify for the Boston Marathon.

2026 IS HERE!

Marathon Pace Bands

Run the Right Pace in Your Next Marathon

Nearly 500 marathon courses.Ships same or Next Day

Pennsylvania Marathons

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

Two Rivers Marathon

Lackawaxen, PA 03/21/2026

Mostly Flat

Elevation Chart

79 Finishers

98.82PR Score

17.7%

Qualified

79 Finishers

17.7%

Qualified

Reviews

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Two Rivers Marathon (Sunday)

Lackawaxen, PA 03/22/2026

Rolling Hills

Elevation Chart

37 Finishers

98.82PR Score

16.2%

Qualified

37 Finishers

16.2%

Qualified

Reviews

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Philadelphia Trail Marathon

Philadelphia, PA 04/11/2026

Hilly

119 Finishers

---PR Score

Course isNot Certified

119 Finishers

Course isNot Certified

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Gettysburg North-South Marathon

Gettysburg, PA 04/25/2027

Hilly

Elevation Chart

136 Finishers

96.94PR Score

3.7%

Qualified

136 Finishers

3.7%

Qualified

Reviews

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Jim Thorpe Marathon

Jim Thorpe, PA 04/25/2027

Downhill

Elevation Chart

774 Finishers

100.40PR Score

22.7%

Qualified

774 Finishers

22.7%

Qualified

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Great Allegheny Ohiopyle Marathon

Ohiopyle, PA 05/01/2027

Rolling Hills

Elevation Chart

53 Finishers

99.13PR Score

5.7%

Qualified

53 Finishers

5.7%

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

Lackawaxen, PA
03/21/2026

Lackawaxen, PA
03/22/2026

Philadelphia, PA
04/11/2026

Course is
Not Certified

Course is
Not Certified

Gettysburg, PA
04/25/2027

Jim Thorpe, PA
04/25/2027

Ohiopyle, PA
05/01/2027

Pittsburgh, PA
05/02/2027

York, PA
05/03/2026

Galeton, PA
06/06/2026

Philadelphia, PA
06/06/2026

Course is
Not Certified

Course is
Not Certified

Wellsboro, PA
07/25/2026

Emporium, PA
07/26/2026