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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 Marathons in November

This list ranks the fastest marathons in November based on the race's Personal Record (PR) Score. The PR Score for each marathon is created from an algorithm derived from research on how grade, elevation, and wet bulb temperature and ambient temperature affect marathon running performance. 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 only on the course (no weather impact), visit the Fastest Marathon Courses page.

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

Fastest Marathons in November

	Race Name	PR Score	BQ %	Elevation
1	REVEL Big Bear Marathon Redlands, CA	106.02	40.50%	Downhill Course
2	Las Vegas Marathon Las Vegas, NV	105.21	7.39%	Downhill Course
3	Bears Ears Marathon Bluff, UT	100.05	18.68%	Downhill Course
4	St. Lukes D and L RaceFest Marathon Allentown, PA	99.70	6.80%	Mostly Flat Course
5	Boundary Bay Marathon Delta, BC	99.66	5.56%	Very Flat Course
6	Hamilton Marathon Road2Hope Hamilton, ON	99.49	22.34%	Very Flat Course
7	North Central Rail Trail Marathon Sparks, MD	99.41	20.50%	Mostly Flat Course
8	Springfield Marathon Springfield, IL	99.40	5.48%	Mostly Flat Course
9	Indianapolis Monumental Marathon Indianapolis, IN	99.37	18.04%	Mostly Flat Course
10	Ocean City Running Festival Marathon Ocean City, MD	99.37	2.58%	Very Flat Course
11	Seattle Ghost Marathon Seattle, WA	99.33	24.56%	Very Flat Course
12	Lagerhead Marathon Ottawa, KS	99.33	8.16%	Rolling Course
13	Two Cities Marathon Fresno, CA	99.32	11.85%	Mostly Flat Course
14	White River Marathon Cotter, AR	99.31	22.58%	Mostly Flat Course
15	Fort Worth Marathon Fort Worth, TX	99.29	13.41%	Mostly Flat Course
16	Marshall University Marathon Huntington, WV	99.27	9.09%	Mostly Flat Course
17	Veterans Marathon (PA) Black Lick, PA	99.20	6.67%	Hilly Course
18	Salina Crossroads Marathon Salina, KS	99.16	11.71%	Mostly Flat Course
19	Richmond Marathon Richmond, VA	99.08	12.69%	Rolling Course
20	Harrisburg Marathon Harrisburg, PA	99.07	21.12%	Mostly Flat Course
21	Stennis Space Center Marathon Ocean Springs, MS	99.03	7.55%	Very Flat Course
22	Outer Banks Marathon Manteo, NC	98.92	4.28%	Mostly Flat Course
23	Gobbler Grind Marathon Overland Park, KS	98.74	9.52%	Rolling Course
24	Every Womans Marathon Savannah, GA	98.69		Mostly Flat Course
25	Veterans Marathon Columbia City, IN	98.66	15.32%	Rolling Course
26	Bass Pro Shops Marathon Springfield, MO	98.43	8.55%	Rolling Course
27	New York City Marathon New York City, NY	98.35	8.65%	Rolling Course
28	Route 66 Marathon Tulsa, OK	98.21	4.61%	Rolling Course
29	Philadelphia Marathon Philadelphia, PA	98.17	13.12%	Mostly Flat Course
30	Midsouth Championship Marathon Wynne, AR	98.10		Rolling Course
31	Madison Marathon Madison, WI	98.07	7.99%	Rolling Course
32	Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon Chickamauga, GA	97.99	7.80%	Rolling Course
33	Auckland Marathon Auckland, NZ	97.85		Rolling Course
34	Charlotte Marathon Charlotte, NC	97.72	6.33%	Rolling Course
35	Louisville Marathon Louisville, KY	97.66	6.27%	Hilly Course
36	Manchester City Marathon Manchester, NH	97.29	9.96%	Hilly Course
37	Central Florida Legends Marathon DeBary, FL	96.93	4.24%	Mostly Flat Course
38	bg26.2 Marathon Bowling Green, KY	96.81	4.76%	Rolling Course
39	City of Oaks Marathon Raleigh, NC	96.60	4.78%	Hilly Course
40	Laredo Marathon Laredo, TX	96.33	10.45%	Rolling Course
41	Athens (Greece) Marathon Athens, GR	95.61		Very Hilly Course
42	Roxbury Marathon Roxbury, CT	95.31	8.50%	Hilly Course
43	Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon Nashville, TN	93.63		Hilly Course