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.
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.
| Race Name | Course Score | BQ % | Elevation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tunnel Light MarathonNorth Bend, WA 09/08/2024 | | |
 Downhill Course |
| 2 | Huntsville MarathonHuntsville, UT 09/21/2024 | | |
Downhill Course |
| 3 | REVEL Big Cottonwood MarathonMurray, UT 09/13/2025 | | |
Downhill Course |
| 4 | Cascade Express MarathonNorth Bend, WA 09/07/2024 | | |
Downhill Course |
| 5 | Sundance to Spearfish MarathonSpearfish, SD 09/08/2024 | | |
Downhill Course |
| 6 | Erie MarathonErie, PA 09/08/2024 | | |
 Very Flat Course |
| 7 | Runtastic NEBO MarathonPayson, UT 09/07/2024 | | |
Downhill Course |
| 8 | Skagit Flats MarathonBurlington, WA 09/08/2024 | | |
Very Flat Course |
| 9 | Loch Ness MarathonInverness, UK 09/28/2025 | |  Rolling Course |
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| 10 | Pacific Northwest MarathonHarrisburg, OR 09/21/2024 | | |
Very Flat Course |
| 11 | Queen City MarathonRegina, SK 09/08/2024 | | |
Very Flat Course |
| 12 | Mill Race MarathonColumbus, IN 09/28/2024 | | |
 Mostly Flat Course |
| 13 | Berlin MarathonBerlin, GR 09/21/2025 | | Mostly Flat Course |
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| 14 | Charles River MarathonBoston, MA 09/08/2024 | | |
Very Flat Course |
| 15 | Georgina MarathonGeorgina, ON 09/08/2024 | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
| 16 | Abebe Bikila Day International Peace MarathonWashington, DC 09/14/2024 | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
| 17 | Boston or Bust MarathonHuntsville, AL 09/08/2024 | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
| 18 | Clarence DeMar MarathonKeene, NH 09/29/2024 | | |
Downhill Course |
| 19 | Heartland MarathonOmaha, NE 09/22/2024 | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
| 20 | Last Chance BQ.2 MarathonGeneva, IL 09/07/2024 | | |
Very Flat Course |
| 21 | Appletree MarathonVancouver, WA 09/08/2024 | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
| 22 | Hamptons MarathonEast Hampton, NY 09/28/2024 | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
| 23 | Fox Valley MarathonSt. Charles, IL 09/22/2024 | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
| 24 | Fox Cities MarathonAppleton, WI 09/17/2023 | | |
Rolling Course |
| 25 | County MarathonPicton, ON 09/29/2024 | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
| 26 | Last Chance BQ.2 (Grand Rapids) MarathonGrand Rapids, MI 09/08/2024 | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
| 27 | Surfers Point MarathonVentura, CA 09/08/2024 | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
| 28 | Bismarck MarathonBismarck, ND 09/22/2024 | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
| 29 | Kenai River MarathonKenai, AK 09/28/2024 | | Rolling Course |
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| 30 | United States Air Force MarathonDayton, OH 09/21/2024 | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
| 31 | Holland Haven MarathonHolland, MI 09/08/2024 | | |
Rolling Course |
| 32 | Bound for Boston MarathonSuwanee, GA 09/01/2024 | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
| 33 | DoLittle MarathonWaukesha, WI 09/14/2024 | | |
Rolling Course |
| 34 | Wabash Trace Nature Trail MarathonShenandoah, IA 09/14/2024 | | |
Rolling Course |
| 35 | Quad Cities MarathonMoline, IL 09/22/2024 | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
| 36 | Sackets Harbor MarathonSackets Harbor, NY 09/07/2025 | | |
Rolling Course |
| 37 | Beantown MarathonHingham, MA 09/08/2024 | | |
Rolling Course |
| 38 | Belleville Main Street MarathonBelleville, IL 09/28/2024 | | |
Rolling Course |
| 39 | Boring MarathonGresham, OR 09/15/2024 | | |
Rolling Course |
| 40 | Jailbreak MarathonWautoma, WI 09/28/2024 | | |
Rolling Course |
| 41 | Sydney MarathonSydney, AU 09/15/2024 | | Rolling Course |
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| 42 | Bellingham Bay MarathonBellingham, WA 09/22/2024 | | |
Rolling Course |
| 43 | Montreal MarathonMontreal, QC 09/21/2025 | | |
Rolling Course |
| 44 | Monument MarathonGering, NE 09/28/2024 | | |
Downhill Course |
| 45 | Tupelo MarathonTupelo, MS 09/01/2024 | | |
Rolling Course |
| 46 | Elroy Apple Dumpling Day MarathonElroy, WI 09/06/2025 | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
| 47 | Akron MarathonAkron, OH 09/28/2024 | | |
Rolling Course |
| 48 | Yonkers MarathonYonkers, NY 09/15/2024 | | |
Rolling Course |
| 49 | Adirondack MarathonSchroon Lake, NY 09/22/2024 | | |
 Hilly Course |
| 50 | Ely MarathonEly, MN 09/21/2024 | | |
Rolling Course |
| 51 | Cedar Creek MarathonColumbia Falls, MT 09/21/2024 | | |
Hilly Course |
| 52 | Heart of America MarathonColumbia, MO 09/02/2024 | | |
Hilly Course |
| 53 | St. Joseph Missouri MarathonSt. Joseph, MO 09/28/2024 | | |
Rolling Course |
| 54 | Logan City Marathon - Top of UtahLogan, UT 09/21/2024 | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
| 55 | Boulderthon - Boulder MarathonBoulder, CO 09/28/2025 | | |
Hilly Course |
| 56 | Jackson Hole MarathonJackson Hole, WY 09/28/2024 | | |
Rolling Course |
| 57 | Colorado Springs MarathonColorado Springs, CO 09/28/2024 | | |
Hilly Course |
