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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	Bears Ears Marathon Bluff, UT	100.05	11.84%	Downhill Course
3	St. Lukes D and L RaceFest Marathon Allentown, PA	99.70	8.78%	Mostly Flat Course
4	Queens Marathon (Fall) Queens, NY	99.67	6.27%	Mostly Flat Course
5	Boundary Bay Marathon Delta, BC	99.66	4.85%	Very Flat Course
6	Hamilton Marathon Road2Hope Hamilton, ON	99.49	18.00%	Very Flat Course
7	Thumb Coast Marathon Port Austin, MI	99.45		Mostly Flat Course
8	North Central Rail Trail Marathon Sparks, MD	99.41	13.14%	Mostly Flat Course
9	Springfield Marathon Springfield, IL	99.40	2.27%	Mostly Flat Course
10	Indianapolis Monumental Marathon Indianapolis, IN	99.37	18.04%	Mostly Flat Course
11	Ocean City Running Festival Marathon Ocean City, MD	99.37	8.01%	Very Flat Course
12	Seattle Ghost Marathon Seattle, WA	99.33	7.69%	Very Flat Course
13	Lagerhead Marathon Ottawa, KS	99.33	7.94%	Rolling Course
14	Two Cities Marathon Fresno, CA	99.32	9.45%	Mostly Flat Course
15	White River Marathon Cotter, AR	99.31	24.59%	Mostly Flat Course
16	Fort Worth Marathon Fort Worth, TX	99.29	3.01%	Mostly Flat Course
17	Marshall University Marathon Huntington, WV	99.27	12.81%	Mostly Flat Course
18	Veterans Marathon (PA) Black Lick, PA	99.20	5.32%	Hilly Course
19	Salina Crossroads Marathon Salina, KS	99.16	5.88%	Mostly Flat Course
20	Richmond Marathon Richmond, VA	99.08	10.74%	Rolling Course
21	Harrisburg Marathon Harrisburg, PA	99.07	16.67%	Mostly Flat Course
22	Stennis Space Center Marathon Ocean Springs, MS	99.03	6.06%	Very Flat Course
23	Outer Banks Marathon Manteo, NC	98.92	4.28%	Mostly Flat Course
24	Gobbler Grind Marathon Overland Park, KS	98.74	9.52%	Rolling Course
25	Every Womans Marathon Savannah, GA	98.69	3.59%	Mostly Flat Course
26	Veterans Marathon Columbia City, IN	98.66	13.41%	Rolling Course
27	Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon Springfield, MO	98.43	4.18%	Rolling Course
28	New York City Marathon New York City, NY	98.35	8.65%	Rolling Course
29	Route 66 Marathon Tulsa, OK	98.21	3.09%	Rolling Course
30	Philadelphia Marathon Philadelphia, PA	98.17	7.73%	Mostly Flat Course
31	Space Coast Marathon Cocoa, FL	98.14	4.09%	Very Flat Course
32	Mid-South Marathon Wynne, AR	98.10	12.50%	Rolling Course
33	Madison Marathon Madison, WI	98.07	7.32%	Rolling Course
34	Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon Chickamauga, GA	97.99	7.80%	Rolling Course
35	Auckland Marathon Auckland, NZ	97.85		Rolling Course
36	Charlotte Marathon Charlotte, NC	97.72	4.63%	Rolling Course
37	Louisville Marathon Louisville, KY	97.66	2.56%	Hilly Course
38	Manchester City Marathon Manchester, NH	97.29	8.29%	Hilly Course
39	Seattle Marathon Seattle, WA	96.95	4.71%	Hilly Course
40	Central Florida Legends Marathon DeBary, FL	96.93	6.87%	Mostly Flat Course
41	bg26.2 Marathon Bowling Green, KY	96.81	1.04%	Rolling Course
42	City of Oaks Marathon Raleigh, NC	96.60	4.83%	Hilly Course
43	Laredo Marathon Laredo, TX	96.33	5.41%	Rolling Course
44	Athens (Greece) Marathon Athens, GR	95.61		Very Hilly Course
45	Roxbury Marathon Roxbury, CT	95.31		Hilly Course
46	Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon Nashville, TN	93.63		Hilly Course