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Best Boston Marathon Qualifiers

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Fastest Marathon Courses in May

This list ranks the fastest marathons in based on the race's Course Score. The Course Score for each marathon is created from an algorithm derived from research on how grade and elevation affect marathon running performance (race time weather is not factored in). For more detailed information, please visit the FAQ.

The BQ % is the percentage of runners who qualified for the Boston Marathon according to the latest race results. Although it is not always indicative of a fast or slow course, the percent of Boston Marathon qualifiers can provide insight into the quality of the field and/or the speed of the course.

To see a ranking of marathons based on the weather factors, in addition to the course characteristics, visit the Fastest Marathons page.

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The list only includes certified marathon courses. Keep in mind that Course Scores and ranking assume very good course management and pacing - especially for the extremely downhill races.

Fastest Marathon Courses in May

	Race Name	Course Score	BQ %	Elevation
1	REVEL White Mountains Marathon Conway, NH 05/04/2025	104.18	19.02%	Downhill Course
2	Sugarloaf Marathon Kingfield, ME 05/11/2025	100.10	33.52%	Downhill Course
3	La Crosse Marathon La Crosse, WI 05/03/2025	99.77	15.09%	Downhill Course
4	Windermere Marathon Spokane, WA 05/18/2025	99.63	6.34%	Mostly Flat Course
5	Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon St. Joseph, MN 05/10/2025	99.63	17.01%	Mostly Flat Course
6	Toronto Marathon Toronto, ON 05/04/2025	99.60	12.27%	Downhill Course
7	York Marathon York, PA 05/04/2025	99.55	12.31%	Rolling Course
8	Charles River Marathon Boston, MA 05/04/2025	99.55	21.34%	Very Flat Course
9	Georgina Spring Fling Marathon Georgina, ON 05/04/2025	99.55	25.42%	Mostly Flat Course
10	Med City Marathon Rochester, MN 05/18/2025	99.54	7.62%	Mostly Flat Course
11	Potomac River Run Marathon Washington, DC 05/03/2025	99.53	4.65%	Mostly Flat Course
12	Fargo Marathon Fargo, ND 05/31/2025	99.48	9.67%	Very Flat Course
13	Long Island Marathon East Meadow, NY 05/04/2025	99.36	5.91%	Mostly Flat Course
14	Bayshore Marathon Traverse City, MI 05/24/2025	99.35	19.42%	Mostly Flat Course
15	Copenhagen Marathon Copenhagen, DK 05/11/2025	99.35		Mostly Flat Course
16	Pine Tree Marathon Portland, ME 05/11/2025	99.29	0.10%	Mostly Flat Course
17	Steel Rail Marathon Pittsfield, MA 05/18/2025	99.25	16.78%	Mostly Flat Course
18	Chicagoland Spring Marathon Schaumburg, IL 05/04/2025	99.21	8.40%	Mostly Flat Course
19	Wisconsin Marathon Kenosha, WI 05/03/2025	99.14	8.05%	Mostly Flat Course
20	Red Island Marathon Warwick, RI 05/12/2025	99.13	0.10%	Mostly Flat Course
21	Great Allegheny Ohiopyle Marathon Ohiopyle, PA 05/02/2026	99.13	7.14%	Rolling Course
22	Hudson Valley Marathon at the Walkway Over the Hudson Highland, NY 05/03/2026	99.08	7.89%	Rolling Course
23	OC Marathon Costa Mesa, CA 05/03/2026	99.05	4.57%	Mostly Flat Course
24	Ogden Marathon Ogden, UT 05/17/2025	99.03	10.25%	Downhill Course
25	Walter Childs Memorial Race of Champions Marathon Holyoke, MA 05/04/2025	98.96	15.00%	Mostly Flat Course
26	Famous Idaho Potato Marathon Boise, ID 05/17/2025	98.92	14.29%	Mostly Flat Course
27	Fredericton Marathon Fredericton, NB 05/11/2025	98.91	27.03%	Mostly Flat Course
28	Three Days at the Fair Marathon (Spring) Augusta, NJ 05/18/2025	98.89	8.51%	Mostly Flat Course
29	Lincoln Marathon Lincoln, NE 05/04/2025	98.86	16.23%	Rolling Course
30	Buffalo Marathon Buffalo, NY 05/25/2025	98.76	10.32%	Mostly Flat Course
31	Vancouver Marathon Vancouver, BC 05/04/2025	98.71	6.46%	Rolling Course
32	Eau Claire Marathon Eau Claire, WI 05/03/2026	98.71	6.48%	Rolling Course
33	Colorado Marathon Fort Collins, CO 05/04/2025	98.69	8.88%	Downhill Course
34	Brainerd Jaycees Run for the Lakes Marathon Nisswa, MN 05/03/2025	98.67	6.98%	Mostly Flat Course
35	Granite State Marathon Nashua, NH 05/10/2025	98.61	0.10%	Rolling Course
36	Ottawa Marathon Ottawa, ON 05/25/2025	98.56	10.88%	Rolling Course
37	Madeline Island Marathon La Pointe, WI 05/17/2025	98.53	8.60%	Rolling Course
38	Tacoma City Marathon Tacoma, WA 05/03/2026	98.49	4.74%	Hilly Course
39	Maine Coast Marathon Wells, ME 05/03/2026	98.24	7.67%	Mostly Flat Course
40	Coeur d Alene Marathon Coeur d' Alene, ID 05/25/2025	98.17	5.57%	Rolling Course
41	Pittsburgh Marathon Pittsburgh, PA 05/04/2025	98.15	4.44%	Rolling Course
42	Vermont City Marathon Burlington, VT 05/25/2025	98.06	11.24%	Rolling Course
43	Muddy River Marathon Cape Girardeau, MO 05/03/2025	98.01	2.90%	Rolling Course
44	Flying Pig Marathon Cincinnati, OH 05/02/2026	97.83	5.35%	Hilly Course
45	Nutmeg State Marathon Hartford, CT 05/14/2025	97.44	8.00%	Rolling Course
46	Blue Nose Marathon Halifax, NS 05/18/2025	97.28	4.06%	Hilly Course
47	Capital City Marathon Olympia, WA 05/18/2025	97.26	10.47%	Rolling Course
48	Calgary Marathon Calgary, AB 05/25/2025	97.19	8.86%	Rolling Course
49	Stockholm Marathon Stockholm, SE 05/31/2025	96.89		Rolling Course
50	Whitefish Marathon Whitefish, MT 05/17/2025	96.12	5.62%	Hilly Course
51	New River Marathon Fleetwood, NC 05/17/2025	96.09	4.15%	Hilly Course
52	Race the Lake Marathon Cooperstown, NY 05/31/2025	95.96	2.80%	Rolling Course
53	Avenue of the Giants Marathon Weott, CA 05/04/2025	95.78	4.54%	Hilly Course
54	Maple Leaf Marathon Fairlee, VT 05/09/2025	95.50	0.10%	Rolling Course
55	Prince of Wales Island Marathon Craig, AK 05/24/2025	94.46	13.33%	Very Hilly Course
56	Cleveland Marathon Cleveland, OH 05/18/2025	93.32	6.91%	Rolling Course
57	Colfax Marathon Denver, CO 05/18/2025	92.77	3.19%	Rolling Course
58	Shiprock Marathon Shiprock, NM 05/03/2025	92.48	2.44%	Hilly Course