BQ

    COURSE PROFILE

    Very Flat 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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    USA Fit Marathon

    Sugar Land, TX
    Emerging BQ
    February 2, 2025
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Hua Sports Marathon

    Point of Rocks, MD
    Emerging BQ
    October 5, 2025
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Very Flat

    Jacksonville Marathon

    Jacksonville, FL
    Emerging BQ
    December 13, 2025
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Tallahassee Ultra Distance Classic Marathon

    Tallahassee, FL
    Emerging BQ
    December 13, 2025
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Run for the Ranch Marathon

    Springfield, MO
    Emerging BQ
    December 27, 2025
    Small (<500)
    Cold (25–40°F), dress in layers
    Very Flat

    Warm up Columbus

    Dublin, OH
    Emerging BQ
    February 1, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cold (25–40°F), dress in layers
    Very Flat

    Harlingen Marathon

    Harlingen, TX
    Emerging BQ
    February 8, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Oak Island Marathon

    Oak Island, NC
    Emerging BQ
    February 14, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Very Flat

    Love Chocolate Marathon

    Savannah, GA
    Emerging BQ
    February 14, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Very Flat

    Ft. Lauderdale A1A Marathon

    Ft. Lauderdale, FL
    Emerging BQ
    February 15, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Newport News One City Marathon

    Newport News, VA
    Emerging BQ
    March 1, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Very Flat

    Myrtle Beach Marathon

    Myrtle Beach, SC
    Emerging BQ
    March 7, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Very Flat

    Zydeco Marathon

    Lafayette, LA
    Emerging BQ
    March 8, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Very Flat

    St. Patricks Marathon

    Washington, DC
    Emerging BQ
    March 15, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Very Flat

    Shamrock Marathon

    Virginia Beach, VA
    Emerging BQ
    March 22, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Very Flat

    McKirdy Micro Marathon (Breaking 3)

    Valley Cottage, NY
    High BQ
    March 28, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Very Flat

    Heckscher State Park Marathon

    East Islip, NY
    Emerging BQ
    March 28, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Very Flat

    McKirdy Micro Marathon (MicroOTQ)

    Valley Cottage, NY
    High BQ
    March 29, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Very Flat

    Spring Chance BQ.2 Marathon

    Geneva, IL
    High BQ
    April 12, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Very Flat

    Coast Guard Marathon

    Elizabeth City, NC
    Emerging BQ
    April 12, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Very Flat

    Great Woods Marathon

    Mansfield, MA
    Emerging BQ
    April 25, 2026
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Very Flat

    Tidewater Strider Marathon

    Chesapeake, VA
    Medium BQ
    April 26, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Very Flat

    Charles River Marathon

    Boston, MA
    Medium BQ
    May 3, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Very Flat

    Fargo Marathon

    Fargo, ND
    Emerging BQ
    May 30, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Very Flat

    Green River Marathon

    Kent, WA
    Emerging BQ
    June 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Very Flat

    Drumheller Marathon

    Seattle, WA
    Emerging BQ
    June 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Very Flat

    Zip Code 07662 Marathon

    Rochelle Park, NJ
    Emerging BQ
    June 13, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Very Flat

    Orange Curtain Marathon

    Cerritos, CA
    Emerging BQ
    June 20, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Very Flat

    Xenia Avenue Marathon

    Brooklyn Park, MN
    Emerging BQ
    July 25, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Very Flat

    Sri Chinmoy Marathon

    Congers, NY
    Medium BQ
    August 24, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Very Flat

    Nebraska State Fair Marathon

    Grand Island, NE
    Emerging BQ
    August 29, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Very Flat

    Last Chance BQ.2 Marathon

    Geneva, IL
    High BQ
    September 5, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Very Flat

    Lock 2 Lock Marathon

    Williamsport, MD
    Medium BQ
    September 5, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Very Flat

    Erie Marathon

    Erie, PA
    High BQ
    September 6, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Very Flat

    Sunbury Marathon

    Sunbury, OH
    Emerging BQ
    September 12, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Very Flat

    Skagit Flats Marathon

    Burlington, WA
    Medium BQ
    September 13, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Very Flat

    Charles River Marathon Invitational

    Boston, MA
    Medium BQ
    September 13, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Very Flat

    Pacific Northwest Marathon

    Harrisburg, OR
    Emerging BQ
    September 19, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Very Flat

    NJ Trail Series One Day Marathon

    Augusta, NJ
    Emerging BQ
    October 3, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Very Flat

    Chicago Marathon

    Chicago, IL
    Emerging BQ
    October 11, 2026
    XL(>25,000)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Very Flat

    Mathews Marathon

    Mathews, VA
    Emerging BQ
    October 17, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Very Flat

    Atlantic City Marathon

    Atlantic City, NJ
    Emerging BQ
    October 18, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Very Flat

    Emerald Isle Marathon

    Emerald Isle, NC
    Emerging BQ
    October 24, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Very Flat

    Historic Drawbridge Running Festival Marathon

    St. Michaels, MD
    Emerging BQ
    November 7, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Very Flat

    Ocean City Running Festival Marathon

    Ocean City, MD
    Emerging BQ
    November 14, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Very Flat

    New Orleans Marathon

    New Orleans, LA
    Emerging BQ
    November 14, 2026
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Very Flat

    Stennis Space Center Marathon

    Ocean Springs, MS
    Emerging BQ
    November 28, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Very Flat

    Space Coast Marathon

    Cocoa, FL
    Emerging BQ
    November 29, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Very Flat

    3 Bridges Marathon

    Little Rock, AR
    Emerging BQ
    December 5, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Very Flat

    Panama City Beach Marathon

    Panama City, FL
    Emerging BQ
    December 5, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Tidewater Striders Dismal Swamp Marathon

    Chesapeake, VA
    Medium BQ
    December 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Very Flat

    South Texas International Marathon

    Harlingen, TX
    Emerging BQ
    December 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Bound for Boston (Sarasota) Marathon

    Sarasota, FL
    Emerging BQ
    December 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Kiawah Island Marathon

    Kiawah Island, SC
    Emerging BQ
    December 12, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Very Flat

    Marathon Project (Gold Wave)

    Chandler, AZ
    High BQ
    December 12, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Palm Beaches Marathon

    West Palm Beach, FL
    Emerging BQ
    December 13, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon

    Biloxi, MS
    Emerging BQ
    December 13, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Very Flat

    Marathon Project (Pro)

    Chandler, AZ
    High BQ
    December 13, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Corpus Christi Marathon

    Corpus Christi, TX
    Emerging BQ
    December 27, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Texas Marathon

    Kingwood, TX
    Emerging BQ
    January 1, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Mobile Marathon

    Mobile, AL
    Medium BQ
    January 10, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Very Flat

    Walt Disney World Marathon

    Orlando, FL
    Emerging BQ
    January 10, 2027
    Very Large (10,000 - 25,000)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    McAllen Marathon

    McAllen, TX
    Emerging BQ
    January 16, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Houston Marathon

    Houston, TX
    Emerging BQ
    January 17, 2027
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Jekyll Island Marathon

    Jekyll Island, GA
    Emerging BQ
    January 17, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Very Flat

    Town of Celebration Marathon

    Celebration, FL
    Emerging BQ
    January 31, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Donna Marathon

    Jacksonville Beach, FL
    Emerging BQ
    February 1, 2027
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Run Oak Island Marathon

    Oak Island, NC
    Emerging BQ
    February 14, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Very Flat

    Galveston Marathon

    Galveston, TX
    Emerging BQ
    February 21, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Seabrook Lucky Trail Marathon

    Seabrook, TX
    Emerging BQ
    March 13, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Very Flat

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