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Best Boston Marathon Qualifiers

Best Boston Marathon Qualifiers

It's here! Our annual list of the year's
best marathons to help you qualify for the Boston Marathon.



Fastest Marathons in Ohio


This list ranks the fastest marathons in Ohio 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, and 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.

The list only includes certified marathon courses. Keep in mind that PR Scores and ranking assume very good course management and pacing - especially for the extremely downhill races.


 
Race Name PR Score BQ % Elevation
1 Athens Marathon
Athens, OH
99.63
5.49%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
2 Haunted Forest Marathon
Canal Fulton, OH
99.51
11.56%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
3 Warm up Columbus
Dublin, OH
99.10
14.29%
Very Flat
Very Flat Course
4 Glass City Marathon
Toledo, OH
99.09
26.87%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
5 Ohio River Road Runners Club Marathon
Xenia, OH
99.02
19.05%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
6 Columbus Marathon
Columbus, OH
98.89
12.40%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
7 Towpath Marathon
Cleveland, OH
98.03
5.97%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
8 Flying Pig Marathon
Cincinnati, OH
97.71
5.67%
Hilly
Hilly Course
9 United States Air Force Marathon
Dayton, OH
97.58
4.77%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
10 Akron Marathon
Akron, OH
97.00
7.36%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
11 Cleveland Marathon
Cleveland, OH
93.32
11.68%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course