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    Best Fall Hilly Marathons for a Boston Qualifier

    18 Boston-qualifying marathons · Fall · Hilly

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

    Manchester City Marathon

    Manchester, NH
    Emerging BQ
    November 8, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Hilly

    Spokane Marathon

    Spokane, WA
    Emerging BQ
    October 11, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Hilly

    Veterans Marathon (PA)

    Black Lick, PA
    Emerging BQ
    November 1, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Hilly

    Heart of America Marathon

    Columbia, MO
    Emerging BQ
    September 7, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Hilly

    City of Oaks Marathon

    Raleigh, NC
    Emerging BQ
    November 1, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Hilly

    Seattle Marathon

    Seattle, WA
    Emerging BQ
    November 29, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Hilly

    Kansas City Marathon

    Kansas City, MO
    Emerging BQ
    October 17, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Hilly

    Baltimore Marathon

    Baltimore, MD
    Emerging BQ
    October 17, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Hilly

    Mount Desert Island Marathon

    Bar Harbor, ME
    Emerging BQ
    October 18, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Hilly

    Escalante Canyons Marathon

    Escalante, UT
    Emerging BQ
    October 10, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Hilly

    Fall Equinox Marathon

    Fort Collins, CO
    Emerging BQ
    September 13, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Hilly

    Honoring Our Heroes Marathon

    Rolla, MO
    Emerging BQ
    November 21, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Hilly

    Marathon 2 Marathon

    Marathon, TX
    Emerging BQ
    October 24, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Hilly

    Louisville Marathon

    Louisville, KY
    Emerging BQ
    November 1, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Hilly

    Adirondack Marathon

    Schroon Lake, NY
    Emerging BQ
    September 27, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Hilly

    New Hampshire Marathon

    Bristol, NH
    Emerging BQ
    October 3, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Hilly

    Freedoms Run Marathon

    Shepherdstown, WV
    Emerging BQ
    October 3, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Hilly

    BHM 26.2 Marathon

    Birmingham, AL
    Emerging BQ
    October 4, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Hilly

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