BQ

    COURSE PROFILE

    Downhill Boston Qualifiers

    All of the marathons we track that share this course profile. Use this list to stay within your comfort zone—or to rehearse the terrain Boston is known for.

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    Buckeye Marathon

    Buckeye, AZ
    Emerging BQ
    January 10, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Downhill

    Mesa Marathon

    Mesa, AZ
    Medium BQ
    February 14, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Downhill

    Lost Dutchman Marathon

    Apache Junction, AZ
    Emerging BQ
    February 15, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Downhill

    Ventura Marathon

    Ventura, CA
    Medium BQ
    February 22, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Downhill

    SoCal Marathon

    Huntington Beach, CA
    Emerging BQ
    February 28, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Downhill

    Napa Valley Marathon

    Napa, CA
    Emerging BQ
    March 1, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Downhill

    Yakima River Canyon Marathon

    Ellensburg, WA
    Emerging BQ
    March 28, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Downhill

    REVEL Mt. Charleston Marathon

    Las Vegas, NV
    High BQ
    March 28, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Downhill

    Vernonia Marathon

    Banks, OR
    Medium BQ
    April 12, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Downhill

    Mountains 2 Beach Marathon

    Ventura, CA
    Medium BQ
    April 19, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Downhill

    Boston Marathon

    Boston, MA
    High BQ
    April 20, 2026
    XL(>25,000)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Downhill

    Salt Lake City Marathon

    Salt Lake City, UT
    Emerging BQ
    April 25, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Downhill

    Jim Thorpe Marathon

    Jim Thorpe, PA
    Emerging BQ
    April 26, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Downhill

    La Crosse Marathon

    La Crosse, WI
    Medium BQ
    May 2, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Downhill

    Colorado Marathon

    Fort Collins, CO
    Emerging BQ
    May 3, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Downhill

    Ogden Marathon

    Ogden, UT
    Emerging BQ
    May 16, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Downhill

    Sugarloaf Marathon

    Kingfield, ME
    High BQ
    May 17, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Downhill

    Montana Marathon

    Billings, MT
    Emerging BQ
    June 7, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Downhill

    Steamboat Marathon

    Steamboat Springs, CO
    Emerging BQ
    June 7, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Downhill

    Light at the End of the Tunnel Marathon

    North Bend, WA
    Medium BQ
    June 7, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Downhill

    Super Marathon

    North Bend, WA
    Medium BQ
    June 16, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Downhill

    Sevier Valley Marathon

    Richfield, UT
    Emerging BQ
    June 20, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Downhill

    Deseret News Marathon

    Salt Lake City, UT
    Emerging BQ
    July 24, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Downhill

    Aspen Valley Marathon

    Basalt, CO
    Emerging BQ
    July 25, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Downhill

    Jack and Jills Downhill Marathon

    North Bend, WA
    High BQ
    July 26, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Downhill

    Leading Ladies Marathon

    Spearfish, SD
    Emerging BQ
    August 16, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Downhill

    New England Green River Marathon

    Greenfield, MA
    Medium BQ
    August 23, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Downhill

    Pocatello Marathon

    Pocatello, ID
    Medium BQ
    August 29, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Downhill

    Marquette Marathon

    Marquette, MI
    Emerging BQ
    August 29, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Downhill

    East Canyon Marathon

    Morgan, UT
    Emerging BQ
    August 29, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Downhill

    Runtastic NEBO Marathon

    Payson, UT
    Medium BQ
    August 29, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Downhill

    Cascade Express Marathon

    North Bend, WA
    High BQ
    September 5, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Downhill

    Sundance to Spearfish Marathon

    Spearfish, SD
    High BQ
    September 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Downhill

    REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon

    Murray, UT
    Emerging BQ
    September 12, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Downhill

    Jack and Jills Downhill (PA) Marathon

    Jim Thorpe, PA
    High BQ
    September 12, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Downhill

    Huntsville Marathon

    Huntsville, UT
    Emerging BQ
    September 19, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Downhill

    Monument Marathon

    Gering, NE
    Emerging BQ
    September 26, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Downhill

    Clarence DeMar Marathon

    Keene, NH
    Emerging BQ
    September 27, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Downhill

    St. George Marathon

    St. George, UT
    Emerging BQ
    October 3, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Downhill

    Leavenworth Marathon

    Leavenworth, WA
    Emerging BQ
    October 3, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Downhill

    Wineglass Marathon

    Corning, NY
    Emerging BQ
    October 4, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Downhill

    Whistlestop Marathon

    Ashland, WI
    Emerging BQ
    October 10, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Downhill

    Rogue Marathon

    Medford, OR
    Medium BQ
    October 10, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Downhill

    Steamtown Marathon

    Scranton, PA
    Medium BQ
    October 11, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Downhill

    Mohawk-Hudson River Marathon

    Albany, NY
    Medium BQ
    October 11, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Downhill

    Bizz Johnson Marathon

    Susanville, CA
    Emerging BQ
    October 11, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Downhill

    Las Vegas Marathon

    Las Vegas, NV
    Emerging BQ
    October 25, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Downhill

    REVEL Big Bear Marathon

    Redlands, CA
    High BQ
    November 7, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Downhill

    Bears Ears Marathon

    Bluff, UT
    Emerging BQ
    November 7, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Downhill

    California International Marathon

    Sacramento, CA
    Medium BQ
    December 6, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Downhill

    Tucson Marathon

    Tucson, AZ
    Emerging BQ
    December 13, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Downhill

    Hawaii Bird Conservation Marathon

    Hilo, HI
    High BQ
    December 20, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Downhill

    Redding Marathon

    Redding, CA
    Emerging BQ
    January 17, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Downhill

    Sun Marathon

    Santa Clara, UT
    Emerging BQ
    January 23, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Downhill

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