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    Best Spring Marathons in the Northeast for a BQ

    43 Boston-qualifying marathons · Northeast · Spring

    These 43 spring marathons across the Northeast are certified Boston qualifiers. Compare course profiles, timing, location, and verified historical metrics when available.

    Planning context

    How to evaluate spring 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

    B and A Marathon

    Severna Park, MD
    March 7, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    St. Patricks Marathon

    Washington, DC
    March 14, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Very Flat

    McKirdy Micro Marathon (Breaking 3)

    Valley Cottage, NY
    March 27, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Very Flat

    McKirdy Micro Marathon (MicroOTQ)

    Valley Cottage, NY
    March 28, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Very Flat

    Two Rivers Marathon

    Lackawaxen, PA
    April 3, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Savin Rock Marathon

    West Haven, CT
    April 3, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Cheap Marathon

    Derry, NH
    April 3, 2027
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Salisbury Marathon

    Salisbury, MD
    April 3, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Two Rivers Marathon (Sunday)

    Lackawaxen, PA
    April 4, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Millbrook Marathon

    Millbrook, NY
    April 11, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Hilly

    Coastal Delaware Running Festival Marathon

    Rehoboth Beach, DE
    April 11, 2027
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Newport Rhode Races Marathon

    Newport, RI
    April 17, 2027
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Delaware Marathon

    Wilmington, DE
    April 18, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Jersey City Marathon

    Jersey City, NJ
    April 18, 2027
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Boston Marathon

    Boston, MA
    April 19, 2027
    XL(>25,000)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Downhill

    Great Woods Marathon

    Mansfield, MA
    April 24, 2027
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Very Flat

    MV Spring Classic Marathon

    Marthas Vineyard, MA
    April 24, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Jim Thorpe Marathon

    Jim Thorpe, PA
    April 25, 2027
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Downhill

    Great Allegheny Ohiopyle Marathon

    Ohiopyle, PA
    May 1, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Maine Coast Marathon

    Wells, ME
    May 2, 2027
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Hudson Valley Marathon at the Walkway Over the Hudson

    Highland, NY
    May 2, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Pittsburgh Marathon

    Pittsburgh, PA
    May 2, 2027
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Long Island Marathon

    East Meadow, NY
    May 2, 2027
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    York Marathon

    York, PA
    May 2, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Providence Rhode Races Marathon

    Providence, RI
    May 2, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Maple Leaf Marathon

    Fairlee, VT
    May 7, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Granite State Marathon

    Nashua, NH
    May 8, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Pine Tree Marathon

    Portland, ME
    May 9, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Three Days at the Fair Marathon (Spring)

    Augusta, NJ
    May 10, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Sugarloaf Marathon

    Kingfield, ME
    May 16, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Downhill

    Old Colony Marathon

    Springfield, MA
    May 28, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Nutmeg State Marathon

    Hartford, CT
    May 29, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Vermont City Marathon

    Burlington, VT
    May 30, 2027
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Buffalo Marathon

    Buffalo, NY
    May 30, 2027
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Red Island Marathon

    Warwick, RI
    May 30, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Raquette River Marathon

    Potsdam, NY
    October 9, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Hyannis Marathon

    Hyannis, MA
    March 1, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Heckscher State Park Marathon

    East Islip, NY
    March 28, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Very Flat

    Gettysburg North-South Marathon

    Gettysburg, PA
    April 26, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Hilly

    Potomac River Run Marathon

    Washington, DC
    May 2, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Charles River Marathon

    Boston, MA
    May 3, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Very Flat

    Walter Childs Memorial Race of Champions Marathon

    Holyoke, MA
    May 3, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Steel Rail Marathon

    Pittsfield, MA
    May 17, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

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