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    Best Fall Marathons in the Midwest for a BQ

    54 Boston-qualifying marathons · Midwest · Fall

    These 54 fall marathons across the Midwest are certified Boston qualifiers. Compare course profiles, BQ rates, and race sizes.

    Last Chance BQ.2 Marathon

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

    Last Chance BQ.2 (Grand Rapids) Marathon

    Grand Rapids, MI
    High BQ
    September 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Sundance to Spearfish Marathon

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

    Indianapolis Monumental Marathon

    Indianapolis, IN
    Medium BQ
    November 7, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Haunted Forest Marathon

    Canal Fulton, OH
    Medium BQ
    October 25, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Minocqua No Frills Marathon

    Minocqua, WI
    Medium BQ
    September 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Rolling Hills

    Elroy Apple Dumpling Day Marathon

    Elroy, WI
    Emerging BQ
    September 5, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Chicago Marathon

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

    Veterans Marathon

    Columbia City, IN
    Emerging BQ
    November 7, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Holland Haven Marathon

    Holland, MI
    Emerging BQ
    September 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Jailbreak Marathon

    Wautoma, WI
    Emerging BQ
    September 26, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Sioux Falls Marathon

    Sioux Falls, SD
    Emerging BQ
    September 20, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Gobbler Grind Marathon

    Overland Park, KS
    Emerging BQ
    November 22, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Columbus Marathon

    Columbus, OH
    Emerging BQ
    October 18, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Whistlestop Marathon

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

    Brookings Marathon

    Brookings, SD
    Emerging BQ
    October 17, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Towpath Marathon

    Cleveland, OH
    Emerging BQ
    October 3, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Prairie Fire Marathon

    Wichita, KS
    Emerging BQ
    October 11, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Madison Marathon

    Madison, WI
    Emerging BQ
    November 14, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Bismarck Marathon

    Bismarck, ND
    Emerging BQ
    September 20, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Mill Race Marathon

    Columbus, IN
    Emerging BQ
    September 26, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Twin Cities Marathon

    St. Paul, MN
    Emerging BQ
    October 4, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    DoLittle Marathon

    Waukesha, WI
    Emerging BQ
    September 12, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Salina Crossroads Marathon

    Salina, KS
    Emerging BQ
    November 7, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Akron Marathon

    Akron, OH
    Emerging BQ
    September 26, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Grand Rapids Marathon

    Grand Rapids, MI
    Emerging BQ
    October 18, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Detroit Free Press Marathon

    Detroit, MI
    Emerging BQ
    October 18, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Des Moines Marathon

    Des Moines, IA
    Emerging BQ
    October 18, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Belleville Main Street Marathon

    Belleville, IL
    Emerging BQ
    September 26, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Ann Arbor Marathon

    Ann Arbor, MI
    Emerging BQ
    September 27, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Heart of America Marathon

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

    Quad Cities Marathon

    Moline, IL
    Emerging BQ
    September 27, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Gandy Dancer Marathon

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

    Mankato Marathon

    Mankato, MN
    Emerging BQ
    October 17, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Lakefront Marathon

    Milwaukee, WI
    Emerging BQ
    October 4, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Fox Cities Marathon

    Appleton, WI
    Emerging BQ
    September 20, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon

    Bemidji, MN
    Emerging BQ
    October 10, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Kansas City Marathon

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

    Heartland Marathon

    Omaha, NE
    Emerging BQ
    September 27, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Sleeping Bear Marathon

    Empire, MI
    Emerging BQ
    October 3, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon

    Springfield, MO
    Emerging BQ
    November 1, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Monument Marathon

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

    Run Crazy Horse Marathon

    Hill City, SD
    Emerging BQ
    October 4, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Very Hilly

    Honoring Our Heroes Marathon

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

    Fox Valley Marathon

    St. Charles, IL
    Emerging BQ
    September 20, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    MO Cowbell Marathon

    St. Charles, MO
    Emerging BQ
    October 4, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Springfield Marathon

    Springfield, IL
    Emerging BQ
    November 7, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Ely Marathon

    Ely, MN
    Emerging BQ
    September 19, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Des Plaines River Trail Marathon

    Lincolnshire, IL
    Emerging BQ
    October 10, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    United States Air Force Marathon

    Dayton, OH
    Emerging BQ
    September 19, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Adrenaline Races Marathon

    West Bend, WI
    Emerging BQ
    September 20, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    St. Joseph Missouri Marathon

    St. Joseph, MO
    Emerging BQ
    September 26, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Sunbury Marathon

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

    Mankato Marathon

    Mankato, Minnesota
    Emerging BQ
    October 17, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

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