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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.
The Tidewater Strider Marathon was the 380th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 346th largest in 2022.
Last year 16.5% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 10.7% of runners qualified for Boston in 2022.
This gives the Tidewater Strider Marathon the 83rd highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 156th highest percentage in 2022.
Its Course Score of 99.70 ranks it as the 62nd fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 1st fastest course in Virginia.
The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are within the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Tidewater Strider Marathon a PR Score of 99.70. This PR Score ranks it as the 47th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 1st fastest in Virginia.
Learn more about PR Scores and Course Scores on the FAQ page.
Tidewater Strider Marathon Elevation Chart
Max Elevation: 22 feet (6m) Min Elevation: 15 feet (4m)
Hotel & VRBO Accommodations for the Tidewater Strider Marathon
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How Fast Can You Go?
If you ran the Tidewater Strider Marathon in 5:00:00, what would your time in other marathons be?
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Convenient location, inside bathrooms at start, and parking right by the start. The course is legit the flattest course you can find. It's an old two lane road, so it's plenty wide and there are trees lining the whole course. If you're looking for a pr, this is your course!
