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    Best Fall Marathons in the Northeast for a BQ

    49 Boston-qualifying marathons · Northeast · Fall

    These 49 fall marathons across the Northeast are certified Boston qualifiers. Compare course profiles, timing, location, and verified historical metrics when available.

    Planning context

    How to evaluate fall qualifiers in the Northeast

    This collection combines geography and season so you can judge races that share similar travel and calendar constraints. It is especially helpful when you are choosing between a local build and a destination qualifier. Use it to find races that fit the same training window, then compare terrain, timing, and verified historical metrics when available before committing.

    For Boston qualifying, this page should be a short-list tool rather than the final answer. A race with a strong course profile may still be the wrong fit if it falls too soon after your peak training block, requires difficult travel, or uses terrain you have not practiced. A quieter race can be a better choice when the logistics are simple and the course matches your strengths.

    Before you register

    Seasonal conditions can vary inside a region. Check historical weather, expected start temperature, and travel timing before treating two races as interchangeable.

    Open each finalist, check the official race link, and compare the target pace against your Boston standard. If the decision is close, use BMQR's comparison tool so course profile, date, location, and verified historical metrics when available are visible in one place.

    Compare finalist racesCheck your qualifying standard

    Baltimore Marathon

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

    Potomac River Run Marathon (October)

    Washington, DC
    October 17, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Baystate Marathon

    Lowell, MA
    October 18, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Mount Desert Island Marathon

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

    Champlain Islands Marathon

    South Hero, VT
    October 18, 2026
    Rolling Hills

    Atlantic City Marathon

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

    Great New York State Marathon

    Syracuse, NY
    October 18, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Suffolk County Marathon

    Babylon, NY
    October 18, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Buzz Sawyer Western Maryland Marathon

    Hancock, MD
    October 18, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Ocean State Rhode Races Marathon

    Narragansett, RI
    October 25, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    New York City Marathon

    New York City, NY
    November 1, 2026
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Veterans Marathon (PA)

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

    Barbeque Bash Quarters Marathon

    Spencerport, NY
    November 1, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    We Got Your Six Running Festival Marathon

    White Plains, MD
    November 1, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Historic Drawbridge Running Festival Marathon

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

    Harrisburg Marathon

    Harrisburg, PA
    November 8, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Manchester City Marathon

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

    Ocean City Running Festival Marathon

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

    Rivers and Rails Marathon

    Brunswick, MD
    November 14, 2026
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    St. Luke’s D&L Marathon

    Allentown, PA
    November 15, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Philadelphia Marathon

    Philadelphia, PA
    November 22, 2026
    Very Large (10,000 - 25,000)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    North Central Rail Trail Marathon

    Sparks, MD
    November 28, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to cold late-November conditions; near-freezing mornings are possible. Check the race-week forecast and plan layers for the start.
    Mostly Flat

    Minuteman BQ Marathon

    Arlington, MA
    September 5, 2027
    45–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    Hua Sports Marathon

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

    Abebe Bikila Day International Peace Marathon

    Washington, DC
    September 5, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Beantown Marathon

    Hingham, MA
    September 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Sackets Harbor Marathon

    Sackets Harbor, NY
    September 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Lock 2 Lock Marathon

    Williamsport, MD
    September 12, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Very Flat

    Jack and Jills Downhill (PA) Marathon

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

    Old Forge Marathon

    Old Forge, NY
    September 12, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Wicked Fast (PA) Marathon

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

    Erie Marathon

    Erie, PA
    September 13, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Very Flat

    Yonkers Marathon

    Yonkers, NY
    September 13, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Great Lincoln Marathon

    Lincoln, ME
    September 13, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Charles River Marathon Invitational

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

    Hamptons Marathon

    East Hampton, NY
    September 26, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    NYCRUNS Big Apple Marathon

    New York, NY
    September 26, 2026
    45–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    Adirondack Marathon

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

    Clarence DeMar Marathon

    Keene, NH
    September 27, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Downhill

    New Hampshire Marathon

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

    NJ Trail Series One Day Marathon

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

    Maine Marathon

    Portland, ME
    October 4, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Wineglass Marathon

    Corning, NY
    October 4, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Downhill

    Hartford Marathon

    Hartford, CT
    October 10, 2026
    45–65°F
    Rolling Hills

    Pocono Mountains Marathon

    Greentown, PA
    October 10, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Steamtown Marathon

    Scranton, PA
    October 11, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Downhill

    Mohawk-Hudson River Marathon

    Albany, NY
    October 11, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Downhill

    Cape Cod Marathon

    Falmouth, MA
    October 11, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Newport Marathon (RI)

    Newport, RI
    October 11, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

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