The results are in for our 2026 Best Marathons poll.
See the best marathons in each state, as voted by runners.
Massachusetts has 13 active marathons this year. Races are most common in May, April, and October. Course terrain for these courses is most often mostly flat or very flat. Typical race day temperatures range from 32°F to 68°F.
Popular races include the Boston Marathon, Cape Cod Marathon, and Baystate Marathon. There is 1 new marathon in Massachusetts this year — Great Woods Marathon. 13 certified courses can be great Boston qualifier options. Races with the best Boston qualifying percentages include the Boston Marathon — 53.5% BQ and Beantown Marathon — 32.7% BQ.
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Hyannis MarathonHyannis, MA03/02/2025 |  Mostly Flat 386 Finishers |
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Boston MarathonBoston, MA04/20/2026 |  Downhill29,025 Finishers |
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Great Woods MarathonMansfield, MA04/25/2026 |  Very Flat
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MV Spring Classic MarathonMarthas Vineyard, MA04/26/2026 | Mostly Flat148 Finishers |
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Charles River MarathonBoston, MA05/03/2026 | Very Flat89 Finishers |
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Walter Childs Memorial Race of Champions MarathonHolyoke, MA05/03/2026 | Mostly Flat20 Finishers |
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Steel Rail MarathonPittsfield, MA05/17/2026 | Mostly Flat113 Finishers |
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Old Colony MarathonSpringfield, MA05/29/2026 | Mostly Flat18 Finishers |
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New England Green River MarathonGreenfield, MA08/23/2026 | Downhill348 Finishers |
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Beantown MarathonHingham, MA09/06/2026 |  Rolling Hills263 Finishers |
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Charles River Marathon InvitationalBoston, MA09/13/2026 | Very Flat89 Finishers |
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Cape Cod MarathonFalmouth, MA10/11/2026 | Rolling Hills1,162 Finishers |
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Baystate MarathonLowell, MA10/18/2026 | Mostly Flat1,140 Finishers |
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