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Best Boston Marathon Qualifiers

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

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.

Fastest Marathon Courses

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	Race Name	Course Score	BQ %	Elevation
151	Redding Marathon Redding, CA	99.35	8.33%	Downhill Course
152	Bayshore Marathon Traverse City, MI	99.35	19.42%	Mostly Flat Course
153	Maritime Marathon Manitowoc, WI	99.35	10.88%	Mostly Flat Course
154	Copenhagen Marathon Copenhagen, DK	99.35		Mostly Flat Course
155	USA Fit Marathon Sugar Land, TX	99.34	2.31%	Very Flat Course
156	Woodlands Marathon The Woodlands, TX	99.34	9.10%	Mostly Flat Course
157	Surfers Point Marathon Ventura, CA	99.34	8.60%	Mostly Flat Course
158	Seaside Marathon Ventura, CA	99.34	15.56%	Mostly Flat Course
159	Shoreline Marathon Ventura, CA	99.34	11.93%	Mostly Flat Course
160	Seattle Ghost Marathon Seattle, WA	99.33	7.69%	Very Flat Course
161	Lagerhead Marathon Ottawa, KS	99.33	7.94%	Rolling Course
162	Grandmas Marathon Duluth, MN	99.32	16.42%	Mostly Flat Course
163	Two Cities Marathon Fresno, CA	99.32	9.45%	Mostly Flat Course
164	Central Florida Legends Marathon DeBary, FL	99.32	6.87%	Mostly Flat Course
165	White River Marathon Cotter, AR	99.31	24.59%	Mostly Flat Course
166	Mississauga Marathon Mississauga, ON	99.31	9.19%	Downhill Course
167	New Years (Eve) Double Marathon Allen, TX	99.31		Mostly Flat Course
168	New Years (Day) Double Marathon Allen, TX	99.31		Mostly Flat Course
169	Laredo Marathon Laredo, TX	99.31	5.41%	Rolling Course
170	Niagara Falls International Marathon Niagara Falls, ON	99.30	5.12%	Mostly Flat Course
171	Last Chance BQ.2 Marathon Geneva, IL	99.30	70.75%	Very Flat Course
172	Big Beach Marathon Gulf Shores, AL	99.30	5.71%	Mostly Flat Course
173	Spring Chance BQ.2 Marathon Geneva, IL	99.30	58.99%	Very Flat Course
174	Pine Tree Marathon Portland, ME	99.29	0.10%	Mostly Flat Course
175	Salisbury Marathon Salisbury, MD	99.29	13.33%	Rolling Course
176	Museum of Aviation Marathon Warner Robins, GA	99.28	4.55%	Mostly Flat Course
177	St. Lawrence Marathon Cornwall, ON	99.28	21.86%	Mostly Flat Course
178	Marshall University Marathon Huntington, WV	99.27	12.81%	Mostly Flat Course
179	Louisiana Marathon Baton Rouge, LA	99.27	9.07%	Mostly Flat Course
180	Appletree Marathon Vancouver, WA	99.27	15.52%	Mostly Flat Course
181	Run the River Marathon Kennewick, WA	99.27	5.26%	Mostly Flat Course
182	Brew City Marathon Milwaukee, WI	99.26	11.11%	Mostly Flat Course
183	Steel Rail Marathon Pittsfield, MA	99.25	16.78%	Mostly Flat Course
184	Martian Marathon Dearborn, MI	99.24	14.01%	Mostly Flat Course
185	Hamptons Marathon East Hampton, NY	99.24	3.49%	Mostly Flat Course
186	Groundhog Day Marathon Grand Rapids, MI	99.24	1.69%	Rolling Course
187	Prairie Fire Marathon Wichita, KS	99.23	7.45%	Mostly Flat Course
188	Newport News One City Marathon Newport News, VA	99.23	13.89%	Very Flat Course
189	Wisconsin Marathon Kenosha, WI	99.22	12.96%	Mostly Flat Course
190	Fox Valley Marathon St. Charles, IL	99.22	2.44%	Mostly Flat Course
191	Chicagoland Spring Marathon Schaumburg, IL	99.21	9.00%	Mostly Flat Course
192	Veterans Marathon (PA) Black Lick, PA	99.20	5.32%	Hilly Course
193	Jersey City Marathon Jersey City, NJ	99.20	18.70%	Mostly Flat Course
194	Santa Rosa Marathon Santa Rosa, CA	99.16	20.12%	Mostly Flat Course
195	Fox Cities Marathon Appleton, WI	99.16	4.71%	Rolling Course
196	Alexander the Great Marathon Pella, GR	99.16		Rolling Course
197	Salina Crossroads Marathon Salina, KS	99.16	5.88%	Mostly Flat Course
198	Surf City Marathon Huntington Beach, CA	99.15	5.79%	Mostly Flat Course
199	Marathon of the Treasure Coast Stuart, FL	99.15	3.26%	Mostly Flat Course
200	Des Moines St. Paddys Marathon Des Moines, IA	99.15	5.71%	Rolling Course