This list ranks the fastest marathons 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, 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.
Race Name | PR Score | BQ % | Elevation | |
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1 | REVEL Mt. Charleston MarathonLas Vegas, NV | | |
Downhill Course |
2 | REVEL Big Bear MarathonRedlands, CA | | |
Downhill Course |
3 | Hawaii Bird Conservation MarathonHilo, HI | | |
Downhill Course |
4 | Las Vegas MarathonLas Vegas, NV | | |
Downhill Course |
5 | Light at the End of the Tunnel MarathonNorth Bend, WA | | |
Downhill Course |
6 | Tunnel Vision MarathonNorth Bend, WA | | |
Downhill Course |
7 | Huntsville MarathonHuntsville, UT | | |
Downhill Course |
8 | REVEL White Mountains MarathonConway, NH | | |
Downhill Course |
9 | REVEL Big Cottonwood MarathonMurray, UT | | |
Downhill Course |
10 | St. George MarathonSt. George, UT | | |
Downhill Course |
11 | Tunnel Light MarathonNorth Bend, WA | | |
Downhill Course |
12 | Jack and Jills Downhill MarathonNorth Bend, WA | | |
Downhill Course |
13 | Jack and Jills Downhill Marathon (Saturday)North Bend, WA | | |
Downhill Course |
14 | Tucson MarathonTucson, AZ | | |
Downhill Course |
15 | Sundance to Spearfish MarathonSpearfish, SD | | |
Downhill Course |
16 | Super MarathonNorth Bend, WA | | |
Downhill Course |
17 | Cascade Express MarathonNorth Bend, WA | | |
Downhill Course |
18 | Mesa MarathonMesa, AZ | | |
Downhill Course |
19 | Ventura MarathonVentura, CA | | |
Downhill Course |
20 | Sun MarathonSanta Clara, UT | | |
Downhill Course |
21 | Rogue MarathonMedford, OR | | |
Downhill Course |
22 | Steamtown MarathonScranton, PA | | |
Downhill Course |
23 | Buckeye MarathonBuckeye, AZ | | |
Downhill Course |
24 | Leavenworth MarathonLeavenworth, WA | | |
Downhill Course |
25 | Greenbrier River Trail MarathonCass, WV | | |
Downhill Course |
26 | Whistlestop MarathonAshland, WI | | |
Downhill Course |
27 | P tit Train du Nord MarathonSaint-Jerome, QC | | |
Downhill Course |
28 | Jim Thorpe MarathonJim Thorpe, PA | | |
Downhill Course |
29 | California International MarathonSacramento, CA | | |
Downhill Course |
30 | SoCal MarathonHuntington Beach, CA | | |
Downhill Course |
31 | Vernonia MarathonBanks, OR | | |
Downhill Course |
32 | Sugarloaf MarathonKingfield, ME | | |
Downhill Course |
33 | Bears Ears MarathonBluff, UT | | |
Downhill Course |
34 | Mountains 2 Beach MarathonVentura, CA | | |
Downhill Course |
35 | Tokyo MarathonTokyo, JP | | Mostly Flat Course |
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36 | Leading Ladies MarathonSpearfish, SD | | |
Downhill Course |
37 | Runtastic NEBO MarathonPayson, UT | | |
Downhill Course |
38 | Coast Guard MarathonElizabeth City, NC | | |
Very Flat Course |
39 | Gopher Attack MarathonRegina, SK | | |
Very Flat Course |
40 | Lost Dutchman MarathonApache Junction, AZ | | |
Downhill Course |
41 | Pocatello MarathonPocatello, ID | | |
Downhill Course |
42 | EOD Warrior Holiday Dash MarathonWashington, DC | | |
Mostly Flat Course |
43 | Jacksonville MarathonJacksonville, FL | | |
Very Flat Course |
44 | St. Patricks MarathonWashington, DC | | |
Very Flat Course |
45 | La Crosse MarathonLa Crosse, WI | | |
Downhill Course |
46 | Chicago MarathonChicago, IL | | |
Very Flat Course |
47 | Wineglass MarathonCorning, NY | | |
Downhill Course |
48 | Napa Valley MarathonNapa, CA | | |
Downhill Course |
49 | Loch Ness MarathonInverness, UK | | Rolling Course |
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50 | Kiawah Island MarathonKiawah Island, SC | | |
Very Flat Course |