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    Best Winter Marathons in the South for a BQ

    20 Boston-qualifying marathons · South · Winter

    These 20 winter marathons across the South are certified Boston qualifiers. Compare course profiles, timing, location, and verified historical metrics when available.

    Planning context

    How to evaluate winter qualifiers in the South

    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

    South Texas International Marathon

    Harlingen, TX
    December 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    San Antonio Marathon

    San Antonio, TX
    December 6, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Rolling Hills

    Dallas Marathon

    Dallas, TX
    December 13, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    variable December weather; check the race-week forecast and plan layers for the start
    Rolling Hills

    Bryan-College Station Marathon

    College Station, TX
    December 13, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Mostly Flat

    Brownsville Chief of Police Marathon

    Brownsville, TX
    December 13, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Mostly Flat

    Star of Texas Marathon

    Spicewood, TX
    December 13, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Rolling Hills

    Irving Frost Marathon

    Irving, TX
    December 19, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Mostly Flat

    Corpus Christi Marathon

    Corpus Christi, TX
    December 27, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Texas Marathon

    Kingwood, TX
    January 1, 2027
    Mostly Flat

    McAllen Marathon

    McAllen, TX
    January 16, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Houston Marathon

    Houston, TX
    January 17, 2027
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    USA Fit Marathon

    Sugar Land, TX
    January 31, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Harlingen Marathon

    Harlingen, TX
    February 7, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Rescue Rover Marathon (Dalmatian Run Fest)

    Bedford, TX
    February 13, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Rolling Hills

    Austin Marathon

    Austin, TX
    February 14, 2027
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Rolling Hills

    Puppy Power Marathon (Dalmatian Run Fest)

    Bedford, TX
    February 14, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Rolling Hills

    Mighty Mutt Marathon (Dalmatian Run Fest)

    Bedford, TX
    February 15, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Rolling Hills

    Galveston Marathon

    Galveston, TX
    February 21, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Woodlands Marathon

    The Woodlands, TX
    February 27, 2027
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Mostly Flat

    El Paso Marathon

    El Paso, TX
    February 28, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Mostly Flat

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