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    Best Spring Marathons in the Midwest for a BQ

    37 Boston-qualifying marathons · Midwest · Spring

    These 37 spring marathons across the Midwest are certified Boston qualifiers. Compare course profiles, BQ rates, and race sizes.

    Spring Chance BQ.2 Marathon

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

    Glass City Marathon

    Toledo, OH
    Medium BQ
    April 26, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    London OH Marathon

    London, OH
    Medium BQ
    April 11, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Carmel Marathon

    Carmel, IN
    Medium BQ
    April 18, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Bayshore Marathon

    Traverse City, MI
    Medium BQ
    May 23, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon

    St. Joseph, MN
    Medium BQ
    May 9, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Lincoln Marathon

    Lincoln, NE
    Medium BQ
    May 3, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    La Crosse Marathon

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

    Frisco Marathon

    Willard, MO
    Emerging BQ
    April 25, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Eisenhower Marathon

    Abilene, KS
    Emerging BQ
    April 18, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Ohio River Road Runners Club Marathon

    Xenia, OH
    Emerging BQ
    March 29, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Athens Marathon

    Athens, OH
    Emerging BQ
    April 19, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Illinois Marathon

    Champaign-Urbana, IL
    Emerging BQ
    April 25, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Martian Marathon

    Dearborn, MI
    Emerging BQ
    April 11, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Epic Marathon

    Green Bay, WI
    Emerging BQ
    May 17, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Fargo Marathon

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

    Med City Marathon

    Rochester, MN
    Emerging BQ
    May 17, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Chicagoland Spring Marathon

    Schaumburg, IL
    Emerging BQ
    May 3, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Northwoods Escape Marathon

    Minocqua, WI
    Emerging BQ
    May 24, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Mostly Flat

    Trailbreaker Marathon

    Waukesha, WI
    Emerging BQ
    March 29, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Wisconsin Marathon

    Kenosha, WI
    Emerging BQ
    April 25, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Greater St. Louis Marathon

    St. Louis, MO
    Emerging BQ
    April 11, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Milwaukee Marathon

    Milwaukee, WI
    Emerging BQ
    April 11, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Cleveland Marathon

    Cleveland, OH
    Emerging BQ
    May 17, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Brew City Marathon

    Milwaukee, WI
    Emerging BQ
    April 18, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Brainerd Jaycees Run for the Lakes Marathon

    Nisswa, MN
    Emerging BQ
    May 2, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Madeline Island Marathon

    La Pointe, WI
    Emerging BQ
    May 16, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Garmin Olathe Marathon

    Olathe, KS
    Emerging BQ
    April 25, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Eau Claire Marathon

    Eau Claire, WI
    Emerging BQ
    May 3, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Des Moines St. Paddys Marathon

    Des Moines, IA
    Emerging BQ
    March 14, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Flying Pig Marathon

    Cincinnati, OH
    Emerging BQ
    May 2, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Hilly

    Non Cancelled Marathon

    Oconomowoc, WI
    Emerging BQ
    April 25, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Kalamazoo Marathon

    Kalamazoo, MI
    Emerging BQ
    April 26, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Armed Services Marathon

    Grand Haven, MI
    Emerging BQ
    May 17, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Rend Lake Marathon

    Whittington, IL
    Emerging BQ
    March 28, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Starved Rock Country Marathon

    Ottawa, IL
    Emerging BQ
    May 9, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Muddy River Marathon

    Cape Girardeau, MO
    Emerging BQ
    May 2, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

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