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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.

Featured Races

Date	Race
September 29, 2024	Boulderthon: Boulder Marathon Boulder, CO World-Class Marathon Experience Finishing in the Heart of Boulder.
June 1, 2024	God’s Country Marathon Race Series Potter County, Pennsylvania Traverses through an untouched part of Pennsylvania with scenic landscapes. Boston Qualifier.
May 5, 2024	The OC Marathon Newport Beach, California Awarded the 2024 RRCA National Marathon Championship Event

Boston Marathon Qualifying Percentages (2022)

This list ranks marathons based on the percentage of runners who ran under the qualifying standards for the Boston Marathon in 2022. In addition to the BQ percentage, the number of qualifiers is also listed. Also, view the marathons ranked by the Number of Qualifiers.

Number of finishers running under Boston Marathon qualifying times.

Race Location # Qualifiers % BQ eligible finishers

United States 45,275 12.3%

Canada 2,942 13.0%

Race Location	# Qualifiers	% BQ eligible finishers
United States	45,275	12.3%
Canada	2,942	13.0%

Marathons with the Highest Percentage of Boston Marathon Qualifiers

Marathons with the Most Boston Marathon Qualifiers

Marathon Ranking by Number of BQs (2022)

	Race Name	BQ %	# of Qualifiers
1	Boston Marathon Boston, MA	39.4%	10,168
2	Chicago Marathon Chicago, IL	15.4%	6,056
3	New York City Marathon New York City, NY	5.4%	2,583
4	California International Marathon Sacramento, CA	31.9%	2,558
5	Philadelphia Marathon Philadelphia, PA	14%	1,180
6	Houston Marathon Houston, TX	17.7%	1,073
7	Grandmas Marathon Duluth, MN	17.3%	1,030
8	Indianapolis Monumental Marathon Indianapolis, IN	20.4%	938
9	REVEL Big Bear Marathon Redlands, CA	38.7%	621
10	Toronto Waterfront Marathon Toronto, ON	16.2%	563
11	Marine Corps Marathon Arlington, VA	4.9%	544
12	Eugene Marathon Eugene, OR	26.2%	535
13	St. George Marathon St. George, UT	15%	521
14	Twin Cities Marathon St. Paul, MN	7.9%	513
15	REVEL Mt. Charleston Marathon Las Vegas, NV	31.9%	510
16	P tit Train du Nord Marathon Saint-Jerome, QC	23.5%	411
17	Mesa Marathon Mesa, AZ	22%	403
18	Vancouver Marathon Vancouver, BC	7.9%	373
19	Columbus Marathon Columbus, OH	14.4%	343
20	Ottawa Marathon Ottawa, ON	14.3%	331
21	Los Angeles Marathon Los Angeles, CA	2.7%	312
22	Bayshore Marathon Traverse City, MI	18.4%	282
23	REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon Murray, UT	27.4%	270
24	Wineglass Marathon Corning, NY	19.3%	264
25	Mountains 2 Beach Marathon Ventura, CA	19.9%	262
26	Erie Marathon Erie, PA	34.1%	258
27	Baystate Marathon Lowell, MA	26.7%	237
28	Napa Valley Marathon Napa, CA	17.1%	217
29	Richmond Marathon Richmond, VA	6.2%	210
30	Vermont City Marathon Burlington, VT	15.6%	204
31	Light at the End of the Tunnel Marathon North Bend, WA	39%	203
32	Honolulu Marathon Honolulu, HI	1.4%	193
33	Shamrock Marathon Virginia Beach, VA	10.3%	186
34	Carmel Marathon Carmel, IN	20.9%	184
35	Detroit Free Press Marathon Detroit, MI	8%	181
36	Victoria Marathon Victoria, BC	15%	178
37	Mississauga Marathon Mississauga, ON	29.4%	178
38	San Francisco Marathon San Francisco, CA	4.3%	174
39	Pittsburgh Marathon Pittsburgh, PA	6.3%	165
40	Dallas Marathon Dallas, TX	6.6%	163
41	Steamtown Marathon Scranton, PA	18.3%	159
42	Hartford Marathon Hartford, CT	13.5%	159
43	Brooklyn Marathon Brooklyn, NY	5.6%	157
44	Ventura Marathon Ventura, CA	22%	156
45	Rock n Roll San Diego Marathon San Diego, CA	4.9%	149
46	REVEL Rockies Marathon Morrison, CO	21.4%	149
47	Kiawah Island Marathon Kiawah Island, SC	11.6%	148
48	Jack and Jills Downhill Marathon North Bend, WA	28.2%	145
49	Austin Marathon Austin, TX	5.2%	145
50	Big Sur International Marathon Carmel, CA	4.4%	145
51	Toronto Marathon Toronto, ON	8.6%	141
52	Tunnel Vision Marathon North Bend, WA	36.9%	140
53	Tunnel Light Marathon North Bend, WA	43.6%	139
54	Glass City Marathon Toledo, OH	13.7%	137
55	Providence Marathon Providence, RI	11.7%	136
56	Miami Marathon Miami, FL	5.5%	134
57	Tobacco Road Marathon Cary, NC	15.6%	125
58	Walt Disney World Marathon Orlando, FL	1.1%	124
59	Myrtle Beach Marathon Myrtle Beach, SC	12.3%	122
60	Sugarloaf Marathon Kingfield, ME	22.2%	121
61	Portland Marathon Portland, OR	5.1%	119
62	Utah Valley Marathon Provo, UT	12.7%	115
63	Des Moines Marathon Des Moines, IA	10.4%	115
64	Jack and Jills Downhill Marathon (Saturday) North Bend, WA	19.6%	115
65	Rehoboth Beach Marathon Rehoboth Beach, DE	14.5%	113
66	OC Marathon Costa Mesa, CA	7.8%	112
67	Grand Rapids Marathon Grand Rapids, MI	14.1%	110
68	Surf City Marathon Huntington Beach, CA	11.5%	110
69	Baltimore Marathon Baltimore, MD	7.2%	110
70	Buffalo Marathon Buffalo, NY	10.1%	108
71	St. Jude Memphis Marathon Memphis, TN	6.1%	108
72	Flying Pig Marathon Cincinnati, OH	4.2%	107
73	Montreal Marathon Montreal, QC	6%	107
74	Hamilton Marathon Road2Hope Hamilton, ON	25.1%	104
75	Cheap Marathon Derry, NH	28.1%	102
76	Mohawk-Hudson River Marathon Albany, NY	24.1%	101
77	Rock n Roll Arizona Marathon Tempe, AZ	6.5%	101
78	Seattle Marathon Seattle, WA	8%	100
79	Wilmington Marathon Wilmington, NC	16.8%	100
80	Combos Marathon Albany, GA	23.1%	97
81	Santa Rosa Marathon Santa Rosa, CA	13.4%	96
82	Long Beach Marathon Long Beach, CA	4.9%	94
83	Ogden Marathon Ogden, UT	10.2%	94
84	Cleveland Marathon Cleveland, OH	9.6%	93
85	Last Chance BQ.2 Marathon Geneva, IL	47.9%	92
86	Maine Marathon Portland, ME	12.2%	91
87	Oakland Marathon Oakland, CA	11.2%	90
88	Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon Louisville, KY	8.5%	85
89	Madison Marathon Madison, WI	7.8%	85
90	Greater St. Louis Marathon St. Louis, MO	9.5%	84
91	Tucson Marathon Tucson, AZ	15.3%	84
92	Harrisburg Marathon Harrisburg, PA	16.3%	84
93	Quebec City Marathon Quebec, QC	9.6%	83
94	Cape Cod Marathon Falmouth, MA	10%	82
95	Missoula Marathon Missoula, MT	11.2%	80
96	Fargo Marathon Fargo, ND	10.5%	78
97	Cascade Express Marathon North Bend, WA	33.8%	77
98	Rock n Roll San Antonio Marathon San Antonio, TX	4.8%	77
99	Rocket City Marathon Huntsville, AL	8.6%	76
100	Colorado Marathon Fort Collins, CO	15.1%	76
101	Woodlands Marathon The Woodlands, TX	9.5%	75
102	Calgary Marathon Calgary, AB	11.3%	74
103	Jacksonville Marathon Jacksonville, FL	17.7%	74
104	Carlsbad Marathon Carlsbad, CA	12.4%	71
105	New England Green River Marathon Greenfield, MA	21.5%	70
106	Marquette Marathon Marquette, MI	24%	68
107	Louisiana Marathon Baton Rouge, LA	11.6%	68
108	Town of Celebration Marathon Celebration, FL	18%	65
109	Newport News One City Marathon Newport News, VA	17.3%	62
110	Salisbury Marathon Salisbury, MD	16.3%	61
111	Edmonton Marathon Edmonton, AB	10.9%	60
112	Lincoln Marathon Lincoln, NE	12.9%	60
113	Newport Marathon (OR) Newport, OR	21%	59
114	Akron Marathon Akron, OH	8.4%	58
115	Newport Rhode Races Marathon Newport, RI	10.9%	58
116	Atlantic City Marathon Atlantic City, NJ	6.9%	57
117	Colfax Marathon Denver, CO	5%	55
118	Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon Oklahoma City, OK	4.7%	52
119	United States Air Force Marathon Dayton, OH	5.8%	52
120	Fredericton Marathon Fredericton, NB	25.4%	51
121	Cowtown Marathon Fort Worth, TX	5.4%	51
122	Ft. Lauderdale A1A Marathon Ft. Lauderdale, FL	9.8%	50
123	Kansas City Marathon Kansas City, MO	4.9%	49
124	Super Marathon North Bend, WA	16.6%	49
125	Green Bay Marathon Green Bay, WI	9.1%	48
126	Route 66 Marathon Tulsa, OK	5.4%	48
127	Two Cities Marathon Fresno, CA	11.7%	48
128	Mercedes Marathon Birmingham, AL	10.9%	48
129	Coastal Delaware Running Festival Marathon Rehoboth Beach, DE	11.1%	48
130	Foot Traffic Flat Marathon Portland, OR	23.4%	48
131	Wisconsin Marathon Kenosha, WI	14.4%	48
132	Charlevoix Marathon Charlevoix, MI	12.2%	47
133	Beantown Marathon Hingham, MA	23%	47
134	Clarence DeMar Marathon Keene, NH	19.7%	45
135	Spring Chance BQ.2 Marathon Geneva, IL	38.5%	45
136	Jim Thorpe Marathon Jim Thorpe, PA	11.8%	45
137	Georgina Marathon Georgina, ON	21.9%	42
138	Quad Cities Marathon Moline, IL	9.2%	42
139	Charlotte Marathon Charlotte, NC	3.9%	42
140	York Marathon York, PA	18.1%	41
141	Eau Claire Marathon Eau Claire, WI	9.7%	41
142	Atlanta Marathon Atlanta, GA	4.2%	39
143	Delaware Marathon Wilmington, DE	8%	38
144	B and A Marathon Severna Park, MD	18.3%	38
145	Whistlestop Marathon Ashland, WI	17.4%	38
146	Long Island Marathon East Meadow, NY	11.4%	37
147	North Central Rail Trail Marathon Sparks, MD	14.2%	37
148	Boulderthon - Boulder Marathon Boulder, CO	5.3%	35
149	Niagara Falls International Marathon Niagara Falls, ON	8.1%	35
150	Modesto Marathon Modesto, CA	12.4%	35
151	Fort Worth Marathon Fort Worth, TX	16.6%	35
152	Bryan-College Station Marathon College Station, TX	6.5%	34
153	Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon Biloxi, MS	8.2%	34
154	Salt Lake City Marathon Salt Lake City, UT	4.2%	33
155	Hawaii Bird Conservation Marathon Hilo, HI	35.6%	32
156	Sundance to Spearfish Marathon Spearfish, SD	42.1%	32
157	St. Lawrence Marathon Cornwall, ON	23.4%	32
158	Last Chance BQ.2 Marathon (Grand Rapids) Grand Rapids, MI	61.5%	32
159	Avenue of the Giants Marathon Weott, CA	8%	32
160	Two Rivers Marathon Lackawaxen, PA	24.1%	32
161	Mt. Nebo Marathon Payson, UT	14.7%	31
162	Chicagoland Spring Marathon Schaumburg, IL	8%	31
163	Manchester City Marathon Manchester, NH	7.1%	31
164	Newport Marathon (RI) Newport, RI	5.5%	30
165	Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon St. Joseph, MN	14.8%	29
166	Rogue Marathon Medford, OR	29.3%	29
167	Deseret News Marathon Salt Lake City, UT	10.7%	29
168	Rock n Roll Nashville Marathon Nashville, TN	1.8%	29
169	Mount Desert Island Marathon Bar Harbor, ME	4.6%	28
170	Charles River Marathon Boston, MA	49.1%	28
171	Marthas Vineyard Marathon Marthas Vineyard, MA	7.3%	28
172	Ocean State Rhode Races Marathon Narragansett, RI	11.9%	27
173	MO Cowbell Marathon St. Charles, MO	6.6%	27
174	Little Rock Marathon Little Rock, AR	3%	26
175	LOCO Marathon Newmarket, NH	12.5%	26
176	Chasing the Unicorn Marathon Washington Crossing, PA	24.8%	26
177	Oak Island Marathon Oak Island, NC	12.9%	26
178	Emerald Isle Marathon Emerald Isle, NC	12.9%	25
179	Knoxville Marathon Knoxville, TN	7.6%	25
180	Marshall University Marathon Huntington, WV	13.4%	25
181	Leading Ladies Marathon Spearfish, SD	28.1%	25
182	Vernonia Marathon Banks, OR	19.8%	25
183	Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon Chickamauga, GA	8.9%	24
184	Queen City Marathon Regina, SK	11%	24
185	Space Coast Marathon Cocoa, FL	2.9%	24
186	Humpys Marathon Anchorage, AK	12.1%	24
187	Mayors Marathon Anchorage, AK	9.1%	23
188	Suffolk County Marathon Babylon, NY	9.1%	23
189	Fox Valley Marathon St. Charles, IL	5.6%	23
190	Mill Race Marathon Columbus, IN	12.9%	22
191	Big Beach Marathon Gulf Shores, AL	7%	22
192	Abebe Bikila Day International Peace Marathon Washington, DC	18.5%	22
193	Pocatello Marathon Pocatello, ID	15.1%	22
194	Irving Marathon Irving, TX	6.5%	22
195	Tallahassee Marathon Tallahassee, FL	14.5%	22
196	Canton Hall of Fame Marathon Canton, OH	4.7%	22
197	Donna Marathon Jacksonville Beach, FL	5.2%	22
198	Fox Cities Marathon Appleton, WI	6%	21
199	Sun Marathon Santa Clara, UT	9.9%	21
200	Lost Dutchman Marathon Apache Junction, AZ	8.9%	21
201	Sri Chinmoy Marathon Congers, NY	8.2%	21
202	Spinx Runfest Marathon Greenville, SC	10.6%	21
203	Nashville Marathon Nashville, TN	5.5%	21
204	Sioux Falls Marathon Sioux Falls, SD	6%	20
205	Tomoka Marathon Ormond Beach, FL	6.6%	20
206	Seven Bridges Marathon Chattanooga, TN	6.4%	20
207	Snohomish River Run Marathon Snohomish, WA	17.2%	20
208	Muskoka Marathon Bracebridge, ON	18.7%	20
209	Buckeye Marathon Buckeye, AZ	20.8%	20
210	Coast Guard Marathon Elizabeth City, NC	6.9%	20
211	Duke City Marathon Albuquerque, NM	5%	19
212	Prairie Fire Marathon Wichita, KS	8.4%	19
213	Athens Marathon Athens, OH	13.7%	19
214	Coeur d Alene Marathon Coeur d' Alene, ID	7.7%	19
215	Capital City Marathon Olympia, WA	8.1%	18
216	Veterans Marathon Columbia City, IN	16.7%	18
217	Pacific Northwest Marathon Harrisburg, OR	17%	18
218	Champlain Islands Marathon South Hero, VT	15.4%	18
219	Famous Idaho Potato Marathon Boise, ID	12.2%	18
220	Bozeman Marathon Bozeman, MT	9.9%	18
221	Towpath Marathon Cleveland, OH	11.3%	17
222	Maritime Marathon Manitowoc, WI	10.4%	17
223	Outer Banks Marathon Manteo, NC	7.9%	17
224	La Crosse Marathon La Crosse, WI	12.3%	17
225	Prince Edward Island Marathon Charlottetown, PE	9.8%	17
226	Maui Marathon Kahului, HI	4.9%	17
227	Skidaway Island Marathon Savannah, GA	7.2%	17
228	White River Marathon Cotter, AR	14.8%	17
229	Garmin Olathe Marathon Olathe, KS	5.8%	16
230	Windermere Marathon Spokane, WA	9.3%	16
231	Two Rivers Marathon (Sunday) Lackawaxen, PA	25%	16
232	Millennium Meadows Marathon Grand Rapids, MI	18.2%	16
233	Yakima River Canyon Marathon Ellensburg, WA	15%	16
234	Salina Crossroads Marathon Salina, KS	13.2%	16
235	Blue Nose Marathon Halifax, NS	9.3%	16
236	Woodys RV World Marathon Red Deer, AB	15.4%	16
237	Zydeco Marathon Lafayette, LA	9.6%	15
238	Millinocket Marathon Millinocket, ME	9.7%	15
239	Leavenworth Marathon Leavenworth, WA	16.7%	15
240	Gettysburg North-South Marathon Gettysburg, PA	9.3%	15
241	Aspen Valley Marathon Basalt, CO	11%	15
242	Hamptons Marathon East Hampton, NY	8.4%	15
243	Jackson River Scenic Trail Marathon Covington, VA	18.8%	15
244	County Marathon Picton, ON	16.3%	15
245	Mississippi Blues Marathon Jackson, MS	10.2%	15
246	Chattanooga Marathon Chattanooga, TN	10.7%	15
247	Bass Pro Shops Marathon Springfield, MO	5.5%	15
248	Panama City Beach Marathon Panama City, FL	5.2%	14
249	Florida Marathon Melbourne, FL	8.6%	14
250	Med City Marathon Rochester, MN	15.9%	14
251	Hyannis Marathon Hyannis, MA	27.5%	14
252	Logan City Marathon - Top of Utah Logan, UT	9.2%	14
253	Gobbler Grind Marathon Overland Park, KS	8.5%	14
254	Lake Placid Marathon Lake Placid, NY	8.5%	13
255	Skagit Flats Marathon Burlington, WA	22.8%	13
256	Haunted Forest Marathon Canal Fulton, OH	7%	13
257	Bound for Boston Marathon Suwanee, GA	22%	13
258	City of Oaks Marathon Raleigh, NC	2.3%	13
259	Martian Marathon Dearborn, MI	11.3%	13
260	Palm Beaches Marathon West Palm Beach, FL	4.4%	13
261	Maui Oceanfront Marathon Maui, HI	5.8%	12
262	Miles on the Mohawk Marathon Schenectady, NY	6.7%	12
263	Hogeye Marathon Springdale, AR	7%	12
264	Spokane Marathon Spokane, WA	7.3%	12
265	Brookings Marathon Brookings, SD	10.3%	12
266	Nebraska State Fair Marathon Grand Island, NE	14.1%	12
267	Florida Track Club Marathon Hawthorne, FL	54.6%	12
268	Bismarck Marathon Bismarck, ND	7.1%	12
269	New Hampshire Marathon Bristol, NH	7.7%	12
270	Asheville Marathon Asheville, NC	3.8%	11
271	London OH Marathon London, OH	30.6%	11
272	Great New York State Marathon Syracuse, NY	6.3%	11
273	Humboldt Bay Marathon Eureka, CA	17.7%	11
274	Nova Scotia Marathon Barrington, NS	15.9%	11
275	Museum of Aviation Marathon Warner Robins, GA	18%	11
276	Boston or Bust Marathon Huntsville, AL	20.8%	11
277	Steamboat Marathon Steamboat Springs, CO	5.2%	11
278	Bellingham Bay Marathon Bellingham, WA	5.4%	11
279	Mankato Marathon Mankato, MN	4.2%	10
280	Daufuskie Island Marathon Daufuskie Island, SC	8.7%	10
281	Saskatchewan Marathon Saskatoon, SK	6.8%	10
282	Bakersfield Marathon Bakersfield, CA	5.9%	10
283	New River Marathon Fleetwood, NC	7.5%	10
284	Mad Marathon Waitsfield, VT	4.2%	10
285	Wausau Marathon Wausau, WI	9.9%	10
286	Elroy Apple Dumpling Day Marathon Elroy, WI	14.5%	10
287	Run the Alamo 26.2 Marathon San Antonio, TX	2.7%	10
288	Boundary Bay Marathon Delta, BC	8.4%	10
289	Silver Comet Marathon Mableton, GA	9.5%	10
290	EOD Warrior Holiday Dash Marathon Washington, DC	9.5%	10
291	Marathon of the Treasure Coast Stuart, FL	6.1%	10
292	Kauai Marathon Poipu, HI	6.7%	9
293	Deadwood-Mickelson Trail Marathon Deadwood, SD	4.7%	9
294	Savin Rock Marathon West Haven, CT	7%	9
295	Trailbreaker Marathon Waukesha, WI	8.3%	9
296	East Canyon Marathon Morgan, UT	19.2%	9
297	St. Patricks Marathon Washington, DC	18%	9
298	USA Fit Marathon Sugar Land, TX	9.9%	9
299	Down the Mountain Marathon Damascus, VA	11.1%	9
300	Potomac River Run Marathon Washington, DC	5.9%	9
301	3 Bridges Marathon Little Rock, AR	6.1%	9
302	Tidewater Strider Marathon Chesapeake, VA	10.7%	9
303	Horse Capital Marathon Lexington, KY	5.7%	9
304	El Paso Marathon El Paso, TX	3.2%	9
305	Clearwater Marathon Clearwater, FL	4%	9
306	Freedoms Run Marathon Shepherdstown, WV	5.3%	9
307	Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon Bemidji, MN	7.9%	9
308	Ann Arbor Marathon Ann Arbor, MI	3.6%	9
309	Jackson Hole Marathon Jackson Hole, WY	4.7%	8
310	North Olympic Discovery Marathon Port Angeles, WA	3.1%	8
311	Whitefish Marathon Whitefish, MT	5.4%	8
312	Little Apple Marathon Manhattan, KS	10.5%	8
313	Minocqua No Frills Marathon Minocqua, WI	14.6%	8
314	Shoreline Marathon Ventura, CA	6.3%	8
315	Boise Marathon Boise, ID	5.5%	8
316	Queens Marathon Queens, NY	20%	8
317	Long View Marathon Loveland, CO	7.9%	8
318	Sleeping Bear Marathon Empire, MI	6.2%	8
319	Camarillo Marathon Camarillo, CA	8.1%	7
320	Governors Cup Marathon Helena, MT	9.5%	7
321	Tacoma City Marathon Tacoma, WA	4%	7
322	Seattle Ghost Marathon Seattle, WA	12.3%	7
323	RDC Marathon Durham, NC	9.2%	7
324	Appletree Marathon Vancouver, WA	8.9%	7
325	Heartland Marathon Omaha, NE	3.9%	7
326	Ohio River Road Runners Club Marathon Xenia, OH	13%	7
327	Run Crazy Horse Marathon Hill City, SD	7.7%	7
328	SoCal Marathon Huntington Beach, CA	4.3%	7
329	Eisenhower Marathon Abilene, KS	7%	6
330	Mesa Falls Marathon Ashton, ID	8.2%	6
331	Veterans Marathon (PA) Black Lick, PA	8.2%	6
332	Bizz Johnson Trail Marathon Susanville, CA	10.9%	6
333	MISH Waterfront Marathon Gladstone, MI	10.9%	6
334	Uniformed Services Run Marathon St. Johns, NL	18.8%	6
335	Upstate Classic Marathon Altamont, NY	9.2%	6
336	Ottawa Fall Colours Marathon Ottawa, ON	9.5%	6
337	DoLittle Marathon Waukesha, WI	11.8%	6
338	Adirondack Marathon Schroon Lake, NY	6.4%	6
339	Willamette Valley Marathon Keizer, OR	6.6%	6
340	Marathon 2 Marathon Marathon, TX	7.6%	6
341	Niagara Ultra Races Marathon Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON	5.7%	6
342	Holland Haven Marathon Holland, MI	2.1%	6
343	BHM 26.2 Marathon Birmingham, AL	3.1%	5
344	Texas Marathon Kingwood, TX	3.2%	5
345	Greenbrier River Trail Marathon Cass, WV	3.9%	5
346	Heart of America Marathon Columbia, MO	5.4%	5
347	Potomac River Run Marathon (October) Washington, DC	4.2%	5
348	Redding Marathon Redding, CA	4.6%	5
349	Main to Main Marathon Osage, IA	7.6%	5
350	Central Florida Legends Marathon DeBary, FL	4.8%	5
351	Jailbreak Marathon Wautoma, WI	15.6%	5
352	Armed Services Marathon Grand Haven, MI	10.4%	5
353	Endur-Run Marathon Conestogo, ON	15.6%	5
354	Lagerhead Marathon Ottawa, KS	10.4%	5
355	Northern Ohio Marathon Mentor, OH	14.7%	5
356	Monument Marathon Gering, NE	6.6%	5
357	Non Cancelled Marathon Oconomowoc, WI	17.9%	5
358	Whidbey Island Marathon Oak Harbor, WA	6.9%	5
359	Virginia Creeper Marathon Abingdon, VA	10%	5
360	Yuma Territorial Marathon Yuma, AZ	12.5%	5
361	Warm up Columbus Dublin, OH	12.8%	5
362	Shelby Forest Loop Marathon Millington, TN	12.8%	5
363	Stennis Space Center Marathon Ocean Springs, MS	11.1%	5
364	Western Maryland Rail Trail Marathon Hancock, MD	8.8%	5
365	Rend Lake Marathon Whittington, IL	5.7%	5
366	Brownsville Chief of Police Marathon Brownsville, TX	4.8%	5
367	Ely Marathon Ely, MN	6%	5
368	Hilton Head Island Marathon Hilton Head Island, SC	5.2%	5
369	Golden Driller Marathon Tulsa, OK	3.4%	5
370	Des Plaines River Trail Marathon Lincolnshire, IL	2.3%	5
371	Andrew Jackson Marathon Jackson, TN	8.5%	4
372	McAllen Marathon McAllen, TX	4.3%	4
373	Seabrook Lucky Trail Marathon Seabrook, TX	3.9%	4
374	Starved Rock Country Marathon Ottawa, IL	5.4%	4
375	Charlottesville Marathon Charlottesville, VA	2.9%	4
376	Valley Harvest Marathon Wolfville, NS	4.2%	4
377	Cannonball Marathon Greensboro, NC	4.4%	4
378	Tupelo Marathon Tupelo, MS	5.1%	4
379	Icebreaker Marathon East Meadow, NY	7.4%	4
380	Frisco Marathon Willard, MO	6.4%	4
381	Drake Well Marathon Titusville, PA	10%	4
382	Oak Ridge to Kingston Express Marathon Oak Ridge, TN	50%	4
383	Flowerfest Marathon at Callaway Gardens Pine Mountain, GA	6%	4
384	Northwoods Escape Marathon Minocqua, WI	10.8%	4
385	Galveston Marathon Galveston, TX	4%	4
386	Seaside Marathon Ventura, CA	7.8%	4
387	Cedar Creek Marathon Columbia Falls, MT	9.5%	4
388	Montana Marathon Billings, MT	6.2%	4
389	Surfers Point Marathon Ventura, CA	3.3%	4
390	Roxbury Marathon Roxbury, CT	8.5%	3
391	Adrenaline Races Marathon West Bend, WI	5.7%	3
392	Blue Ridge Marathon Roanoke, VA	0.7%	3
393	Casper Marathon Casper, WY	4%	3
394	Granite State Marathon Nashua, NH	4.5%	3
395	Heroes of America Marathon Columbus, GA	2.2%	3
396	Team Loco Marathon Conway, AR	6.7%	3
397	Cape Breton Fiddlers Run Marathon Sydney, NS	14.3%	3
398	Youngstown Marathon Youngstown, OH	4.8%	3
399	Lubbock Marathon Lubbock, TX	4.8%	3
400	Lake Wilhelm Marathon Sandy Lake, PA	9.7%	3
401	Gopher Attack Marathon Regina, SK	16.7%	3
402	bg26.2 Marathon Bowling Green, KY	3.5%	3
403	Rails to Trails Marathon Norwalk, WI	4.1%	3
404	Greenway Trail Marathon Nashville, TN	5%	3
405	Old Forge Marathon Old Forge, NY	5%	3
406	Victory Marathon Hillsdale, IN	25%	3
407	Arlington Marathon Arlington, TX	9.1%	3
408	Muddy River Marathon Cape Girardeau, MO	3.4%	3
409	Beaver Canyon Marathon Beaver, UT	3.3%	3
410	Buzz Marathon San Miguel, CA	10.7%	3
411	Juneau Marathon Juneau, AK	6.1%	3
412	Lock 2 Lock Marathon Williamsport, MD	7.9%	3
413	Death Valley Marathon Death Valley, CA	3.7%	3
414	Fort Smith Marathon Fort Smith, AR	3%	2
415	Brainerd Jaycees Run for the Lakes Marathon Nisswa, MN	3.6%	2
416	Springfield Marathon Springfield, IL	4.2%	2
417	Ellerbe Marathon Ellerbe, NC	3.5%	2
418	Walter Childs Memorial Race of Champions Marathon Holyoke, MA	8.7%	2
419	San Juan Island Marathon Friday Harbor, WA	6.7%	2
420	Treherne Marathon Treherne, MB	6.9%	2
421	All-Out Beat the Heat Marathon Westminster, CO	3.5%	2
422	Marathon de Magog Magog, QC	2.4%	2
423	Hachie Marathon Waxahachie, TX	3.5%	2
424	Steel Rail Marathon Pittsfield, MA	2.5%	2
425	Yonkers Marathon Yonkers, NY	2%	2
426	Paavo Nurmi Marathon Hurley, WI	6.5%	2
427	Hayden Lake Marathon Hayden Lake, ID	2.9%	2
428	Baie-des-Chaleurs Marathon Carleton, QC	9.5%	2
429	ZombieRunner Halloween Marathon San Jose, CA	3.9%	2
430	Cummins Falls Marathon Cookeville, TN	5.3%	2
431	Magnolia Marathon Meridian, MS	5.7%	2
432	Heroes of America Marathon (Fall) Columbus, GA	3.2%	2
433	Nevada Marathon Lamoille, NV	3.2%	1
434	All-Out Fallfest Marathon Westminster, CO	2.1%	1
435	Valentines Day Massacre Marathon Greensboro, NC	4.6%	1
436	Chasing Jefferson Davis Marathon Abbeville, GA	4.6%	1
437	Twin City Marathon West Monroe, LA	2.9%	1
438	Raquette River Marathon Potsdam, NY	4.6%	1
439	Groundhog Day Marathon Grand Rapids, MI	1.4%	1
440	NJ Trail Series One Day Marathon Augusta, NJ	5.6%	1
441	New Years (Day) Double Marathon Allen, TX	6.7%	1
442	Race the Lake Marathon Cooperstown, NY	2%	1
443	Honoring Our Heroes Marathon Rolla, MO	2%	1
444	Madeline Island Marathon La Pointe, WI	1.3%	1
445	That Dam Hill Marathon London, ON	3%	1
446	Sandy Claus Marathon Nocatee, FL	9.1%	1
447	Bound for Boston (Milwaukee) Marathon Menomonee Falls, WI	9.1%	1
448	Tallahassee Ultra Distance Classic Marathon Tallahassee, FL	7.1%	1
449	Pistol Creek Run Marathon Alcoa, TN	2.9%	1
450	IronHorse Marathon Riceville, IA	5.9%	1
451	Great Allegheny Ohiopyle Marathon Ohiopyle, PA	3.6%	1
452	Old Colony Marathon Springfield, MA	3.3%	1
453	Pine Tree Marathon Portland, ME	2.2%	1
454	Xenia Avenue Marathon Brooklyn Park, MN	2.2%	1
455	Big Island International Marathon Hilo, HI	1.1%	1
456	Lake Tahoe Marathon South Lake Tahoe, CA	0%	0
457	We Run this Beach Marathon Gulf Shores, AL	0%	0
458	Maple Leaf Marathon Fairlee, VT	0%	0
459	GFNY Marathon Florida Sebring Sebring, FL	0%	0
460	Nutmeg State Marathon Hartford, CT	0%	0
461	Tidewater Striders Dismal Swamp Marathon Chesapeake, VA	0%	0
462	Gods Country Marathon Race Series Galeton, PA	0%	0
463	Red Island Marathon Warwick, RI	0%	0
464	We Walk Marathon St. Bonifacius, MN	0%	0
465	Prince of Wales Island Marathon Craig, AK	0%	0
466	Run for the Elk Marathon Emporium, PA	0%	0
467	Sports Backers Marathon Herico, VA	0%	0
468	Three Days at the Fair Marathon (Spring) Augusta, NJ	0%	0
469	Rescue Rover Marathon (Dalmatian Run Fest) Bedford, TX	0%	0
470	Noyo Headlands Marathon Fort Bragg, CA	0%	0
471	Puppy Power Marathon (Dalmatian Run Fest) Bedford, TX	0%	0
472	King Salmon Marathon Cordova, AK	0%	0
473	Mias Marathon (Dalmatian Run Fest) Bedford, TX	0%	0
474	Rivanna Greenbelt Marathon Charlottesville, VA	0%	0
475	Bearfest Marathon Wrangell, AK	0%	0
476	Bound for Boston (Sarasota) Marathon Sarasota, FL	0%	0
477	Mexico City Marathon Mexico City, MX	0%	0

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