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Boston Cut-off Time Prediction Contest

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Best Boston Marathon Qualifiers for 2026

Best Boston Marathon Qualifiers

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Fastest Marathon Courses

This list ranks the fastest marathon course 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

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	Race Name	Course Score	BQ %	Elevation
101	Panama City Beach Marathon Panama City, FL	99.57	2.37%	Very Flat Course
102	Wicked Fast (MT) Marathon Pine Creek, MT	99.57	9.05%	Downhill Course
103	Berlin Marathon Berlin, GR	99.56		Mostly Flat Course
104	Haunted Forest Marathon Canal Fulton, OH	99.56	17.37%	Very Flat Course
105	Med City Marathon Rochester, MN	99.55	8.39%	Mostly Flat Course
106	York Marathon York, PA	99.55	11.91%	Rolling Course
107	Charles River Marathon Boston, MA	99.55	27.72%	Very Flat Course
108	Tallahassee Ultra Distance Classic Marathon Tallahassee, FL	99.55	13.89%	Very Flat Course
109	Georgina Marathon Georgina, ON	99.55	25.35%	Mostly Flat Course
110	Georgina Spring Fling Marathon Georgina, ON	99.55	21.49%	Mostly Flat Course
111	Charles River Marathon Invitational Boston, MA	99.55	21.35%	Very Flat Course
112	Jacksonville Marathon Jacksonville, FL	99.54	14.37%	Very Flat Course
113	Houston Marathon Houston, TX	99.53	14.37%	Very Flat Course
114	Foot Traffic Flat Marathon Portland, OR	99.53	15.22%	Mostly Flat Course
115	Potomac River Run Marathon Washington, DC	99.53	15.64%	Mostly Flat Course
116	Potomac River Run Marathon (October) Washington, DC	99.53	6.25%	Mostly Flat Course
117	Abebe Bikila Day International Peace Marathon Washington, DC	99.53	3.31%	Mostly Flat Course
118	Texas Marathon Kingwood, TX	99.52	2.30%	Very Flat Course
119	Ocean City Running Festival Marathon Ocean City, MD	99.52	5.83%	Very Flat Course
120	Milano Marathon Milan, IT	99.52		Mostly Flat Course
121	Donna Marathon Jacksonville Beach, FL	99.51	5.93%	Very Flat Course
122	Montana Marathon Billings, MT	99.51	3.62%	Downhill Course
123	Jekyll Island Marathon Jekyll Island, GA	99.51	7.59%	Very Flat Course
124	Rio Marathon Rio de Janeiro, BR	99.50		Very Flat Course
125	Manitoba Marathon Winnipeg, MB	99.49	5.45%	Very Flat Course
126	Hamilton Marathon Road2Hope Hamilton, ON	99.49	18.90%	Very Flat Course
127	Miami Marathon Miami, FL	99.48	1.72%	Mostly Flat Course
128	Hamptons Marathon East Hampton, NY	99.48	3.18%	Mostly Flat Course
129	River City Micro Marathon Decatur, AL	99.48	10.53%	Very Flat Course
130	Walt Disney World Marathon Orlando, FL	99.47	0.78%	Very Flat Course
131	Niagara Falls International Marathon Niagara Falls, ON	99.47	5.39%	Mostly Flat Course
132	Suffolk County Marathon Babylon, NY	99.47	3.25%	Mostly Flat Course
133	St. Petersburg Distance Classic Marathon St. Petersburg, FL	99.47	6.20%	Mostly Flat Course
134	Run Oak Island Marathon Oak Island, NC	99.46	8.56%	Very Flat Course
135	Little Apple Marathon Manhattan, KS	99.46	3.08%	Very Flat Course
136	Boston or Bust Marathon Huntsville, AL	99.45	79.74%	Mostly Flat Course
137	Thumb Coast Marathon Port Austin, MI	99.45	8.91%	Mostly Flat Course
138	Fargo Marathon Fargo, ND	99.44	5.55%	Very Flat Course
139	Florence Marathon Florence, IT	99.44	14.85%	Rolling Course
140	Florida Track Club Mary Andrews Marathon Hawthorne, FL	99.43	17.65%	Mostly Flat Course
141	Myrtle Beach Marathon Myrtle Beach, SC	99.42	6.09%	Very Flat Course
142	Mill Race Marathon Columbus, IN	99.42	6.16%	Mostly Flat Course
143	Amsterdam Marathon Amsterdam, NR	99.42		Very Flat Course
144	Frankfurt Marathon Frankfurt, GR	99.42		Mostly Flat Course
145	Washington State Marathon Seattle, WA	99.42		Mostly Flat Course
146	Space Coast Marathon Cocoa, FL	99.41	3.72%	Very Flat Course
147	North Central Rail Trail Marathon Sparks, MD	99.41	12.20%	Mostly Flat Course
148	Rehoboth Beach Marathon Rehoboth Beach, DE	99.41	12.55%	Mostly Flat Course
149	Coastal Delaware Running Festival Marathon Rehoboth Beach, DE	99.41	8.60%	Mostly Flat Course
150	Corpus Christi Marathon Corpus Christi , TX	99.41	0.97%	Very Flat Course