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    Best Fall Downhill Marathons for a Boston Qualifier

    18 Boston-qualifying marathons · Fall · Downhill

    These 18 fall downhill marathons are certified Boston qualifiers with courses built for fast times. Browse, compare, and plan your BQ attempt.

    REVEL Big Bear Marathon

    Redlands, CA
    High BQ
    November 7, 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

    Wicked Fast Marathon

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

    Cascade Express Marathon

    North Bend, WA
    High BQ
    September 5, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    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

    Rogue Marathon

    Medford, OR
    Medium BQ
    October 10, 2026
    Small (<500)
    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

    Wineglass Marathon

    Corning, NY
    Emerging BQ
    October 4, 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

    REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon

    Murray, UT
    Emerging BQ
    September 12, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    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

    Huntsville Marathon

    Huntsville, UT
    Emerging BQ
    September 19, 2026
    Small (<500)
    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

    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

    Las Vegas Marathon

    Las Vegas, NV
    Emerging BQ
    October 25, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    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

    Bizz Johnson Marathon

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

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