Best Boston Marathon Qualifiers

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Fastest Marathons

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.

Fastest Marathons

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	Race Name	PR Score	BQ %	Elevation
101	Jack and Jills Downhill (PA) Marathon Jim Thorpe, PA	99.39	26.38%	Downhill Course
102	London Marathon London, UK	99.38		Mostly Flat Course
103	Toronto Waterfront Marathon Toronto, ON	99.37	8.82%	Mostly Flat Course
104	Indianapolis Monumental Marathon Indianapolis, IN	99.37	18.04%	Mostly Flat Course
105	Snohomish River Run Marathon Snohomish, WA	99.37	11.76%	Rolling Course
106	Ocean City Running Festival Marathon Ocean City, MD	99.37	8.01%	Very Flat Course
107	Donna Marathon Jacksonville Beach, FL	99.36	5.26%	Very Flat Course
108	Long Island Marathon East Meadow, NY	99.36	16.99%	Mostly Flat Course
109	London OH Marathon London, OH	99.36	21.28%	Mostly Flat Course
110	Redding Marathon Redding, CA	99.35	8.33%	Downhill Course
111	Bayshore Marathon Traverse City, MI	99.35	19.42%	Mostly Flat Course
112	USA Fit Marathon Sugar Land, TX	99.34	2.31%	Very Flat Course
113	Woodlands Marathon The Woodlands, TX	99.34	9.10%	Mostly Flat Course
114	Seattle Ghost Marathon Seattle, WA	99.33	7.69%	Very Flat Course
115	Lagerhead Marathon Ottawa, KS	99.33	7.94%	Rolling Course
116	Two Cities Marathon Fresno, CA	99.32	9.45%	Mostly Flat Course
117	White River Marathon Cotter, AR	99.31	24.59%	Mostly Flat Course
118	Mississauga Marathon Mississauga, ON	99.31	9.19%	Downhill Course
119	New Years (Eve) Double Marathon Allen, TX	99.31		Mostly Flat Course
120	New Years (Day) Double Marathon Allen, TX	99.31		Mostly Flat Course
121	Walt Disney World Marathon Orlando, FL	99.30	0.76%	Very Flat Course
122	Niagara Falls International Marathon Niagara Falls, ON	99.30	5.12%	Mostly Flat Course
123	Spring Chance BQ.2 Marathon Geneva, IL	99.30	58.99%	Very Flat Course
124	Fort Worth Marathon Fort Worth, TX	99.29	3.01%	Mostly Flat Course
125	Pine Tree Marathon Portland, ME	99.29	0.10%	Mostly Flat Course
126	Salisbury Marathon Salisbury, MD	99.29	13.33%	Rolling Course
127	Museum of Aviation Marathon Warner Robins, GA	99.28	4.55%	Mostly Flat Course
128	Skagit Flats Marathon Burlington, WA	99.28	20.41%	Very Flat Course
129	St. Lawrence Marathon Cornwall, ON	99.28	21.86%	Mostly Flat Course
130	Marshall University Marathon Huntington, WV	99.27	12.81%	Mostly Flat Course
131	Louisiana Marathon Baton Rouge, LA	99.27	9.07%	Mostly Flat Course
132	Amsterdam Marathon Amsterdam, NR	99.26		Very Flat Course
133	Brew City Marathon Milwaukee, WI	99.26	11.11%	Mostly Flat Course
134	Martian Marathon Dearborn, MI	99.24	14.01%	Mostly Flat Course
135	Hamptons Marathon East Hampton, NY	99.24	3.49%	Mostly Flat Course
136	Groundhog Day Marathon Grand Rapids, MI	99.24	1.69%	Rolling Course
137	Valencia Marathon Valencia, ES	99.24		Mostly Flat Course
138	Newport News One City Marathon Newport News, VA	99.23	13.89%	Very Flat Course
139	Tallahassee Ultra Distance Classic Marathon Tallahassee, FL	99.23	11.11%	Very Flat Course
140	Wisconsin Marathon Kenosha, WI	99.22	12.96%	Mostly Flat Course
141	Newport Marathon (OR) Newport, OR	99.22	14.21%	Mostly Flat Course
142	Chicagoland Spring Marathon Schaumburg, IL	99.21	9.00%	Mostly Flat Course
143	Veterans Marathon (PA) Black Lick, PA	99.20	5.32%	Hilly Course
144	Jersey City Marathon Jersey City, NJ	99.20	18.70%	Mostly Flat Course
145	Alexander the Great Marathon Pella, GR	99.16		Rolling Course
146	Salina Crossroads Marathon Salina, KS	99.16	5.88%	Mostly Flat Course
147	Surf City Marathon Huntington Beach, CA	99.15	5.79%	Mostly Flat Course
148	Big Beach Marathon Gulf Shores, AL	99.15	5.71%	Mostly Flat Course
149	Des Moines St. Paddys Marathon Des Moines, IA	99.15	5.71%	Rolling Course
150	Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon Bemidji, MN	99.14	4.49%	Rolling Course