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Best Boston Marathon Qualifiers for 2026

Best Boston Marathon Qualifiers

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

2026 IS HERE!

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Maine Marathons

Decide which marathon is best for you by using our comprehensive Maine Marathons Calendar.

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View the PR Score and Course Scores of over 500 marathons to determine which gives you the best chance to PR or qualify for Boston.

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Featured Races

Date	Race
April 24, 2027	Salt Lake City Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Salt Lake City, UT Run Salt Lake City! Mountain views, city energy, and a finish to remember.
May 30, 2027	Coeur d’Alene Marathon Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Enjoy a point to point Full Marathon course along the Centennial Trail in Spokane, WA
May 16, 2027	Windermere Marathon Spokane, Washington Participate in the resort town of Coeur d’Alene, ID for a stunning BQ race with lake views.
February 7, 2027	7th Annual St. Petersburg Marathon St. Petersburg, Florida FLAT, fast, scenic, certified, PR course, BQ! Florida in February = Ideal weather.
September 27, 2026	Boulderthon: Boulder Marathon Boulder, CO World-Class Marathon Experience Finishing in the Heart of Boulder.

Maine Marathons						Course	PR Score	Finishers	BQ%	Reviews	Compare
Maine Coast Marathon Wells, ME 05/02/2027						Mostly Flat 917 Finishers		917 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Pine Tree Marathon Portland, ME 05/09/2027						Mostly Flat 43 Finishers		43 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Sugarloaf Marathon Kingfield, ME 05/16/2027						Downhill 497 Finishers		497 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Great Bangor Marathon Bangor, ME 06/13/2027						Rolling Hills 101 Finishers		101 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Moosehead Marathon Greenville, ME 06/13/2027						Rolling Hills 14 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	14 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Bay of Fundy Marathon Lubec , ME 06/20/2027						Rolling Hills 160 Finishers		160 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Great Augusta Marathon Augusta, ME 07/18/2027						Rolling Hills 95 Finishers		95 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Great Lincoln Marathon Lincoln, ME 09/19/2027						Rolling Hills 40 Finishers		40 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Waterville Marathon Waterville, ME 09/26/2027						Hilly 5 Finishers		5 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Maine Marathon Portland, ME 10/04/2026						Rolling Hills 1,327 Finishers		1,327 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Mount Desert Island Marathon Bar Harbor, ME 10/17/2027						Hilly 811 Finishers		811 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Millinocket Marathon Millinocket, ME 12/05/2026						Rolling Hills 167 Finishers		167 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races