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BEST MARATHONS OF 2026

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Virginia Marathons

Virginia has 16 active marathons this year. Races are most common in April, March, and October. Course terrain for these courses is most often very flat or rolling hills. Typical race day temperatures range from 48°F to 74°F.

Popular races include the Marine Corps Marathon, Richmond Marathon, and Shamrock Marathon. 13 certified courses can be great Boston qualifier options. Races with the best Boston qualifying percentages include the Tidewater Striders Dismal Swamp Marathon — 22.6% BQ and Tidewater Strider Marathon — 22.0% BQ.

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Virginia Marathons	Course	PR Score	Finishers	BQ%	Reviews	Compare
Newport News One City Marathon Newport News, VA 03/07/2027	Very Flat 508 Finishers	PR Score	508 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Shamrock Marathon Virginia Beach, VA 03/21/2027	Very Flat 2,435 Finishers	PR Score	2,435 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Virginia Marathon Middleburg, VA 03/22/2026	Hilly 205 Finishers	PR Score Course is Not Certified	205 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Charlottesville Marathon Charlottesville, VA 04/11/2026	Hilly 178 Finishers	PR Score	178 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Virginia Creeper Marathon Abingdon, VA 04/12/2026	Rolling Hills 62 Finishers	PR Score	62 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Blue Ridge Marathon Roanoke, VA 04/17/2027	Very Hilly 470 Finishers	PR Score	470 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Tidewater Strider Marathon Chesapeake, VA 04/26/2026	Very Flat 123 Finishers	PR Score	123 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Conquer the Cove Trail Marathon Roanoke, VA 05/31/2026	Very Hilly 62 Finishers	PR Score Course is Not Certified	62 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Jackson River Scenic Trail Marathon Covington, VA 06/13/2026	Rolling Hills 115 Finishers	PR Score	115 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Odyssey Trail Running Rampage Marathon Millboro, VA 09/12/2026	Very Hilly 22 Finishers	PR Score Course is Not Certified	22 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Three Sisters Marathon Danville, VA 09/12/2026	Rolling Hills 111 Finishers	PR Score	111 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Mathews Marathon Mathews, VA 10/17/2026	Very Flat 23 Finishers	PR Score	23 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Marine Corps Marathon Arlington, VA 10/25/2026	Mostly Flat 30,127 Finishers	PR Score	30,127 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Chessie Trail Marathon Lexington, VA 11/07/2026	Rolling Hills 104 Finishers	PR Score	104 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Richmond Marathon Richmond, VA 11/14/2026	Rolling Hills 4,943 Finishers	PR Score	4,943 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Tidewater Striders Dismal Swamp Marathon Chesapeake, VA 12/07/2025	Very Flat 133 Finishers	PR Score	133 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races

BEST MARATHONS OF 2026

Best Boston Marathon Qualifiers

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Virginia Marathons

Newport News One City Marathon

Newport News, VA 03/07/2027

Very Flat

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508 Finishers

99.34 PR Score

14.8%

Qualified

508 Finishers

14.8%

Qualified

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Shamrock Marathon

Virginia Beach, VA 03/21/2027

Very Flat

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2,435 Finishers

99.68 PR Score

5.0%

Qualified

2,435 Finishers

5.0%

Qualified

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