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    Best Rolling Hills Marathons in the Southeast for a BQ

    42 Boston-qualifying marathons · Southeast · Rolling Hills

    These 42 rolling hills marathons across the Southeast are certified Boston qualifiers. Compare course profile, timing, location, and verified historical metrics when available.

    Planning context

    How to evaluate rolling hills qualifiers in the Southeast

    This collection helps runners compare similar terrain inside one travel region. Keeping geography steady makes it easier to judge whether the main difference is course profile, timing, weather, or travel fit. Start with the most relevant race cards, then compare two or three finalists side by side before registering.

    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

    Regional familiarity can reduce uncertainty, but it does not replace race-specific research. Confirm the current course certification, date, packet pickup, and start plan on the official race site.

    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

    Cannonball Marathon

    Greensboro, NC
    October 17, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Seven Bridges Marathon

    Chattanooga, TN
    October 18, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Spinx Runfest Marathon

    Greenville, SC
    October 24, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Nashville Marathon

    Nashville, TN
    October 24, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Chessie Trail Marathon

    Lexington, VA
    October 24, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    RDC Marathon

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

    Silver Comet Marathon

    Mableton, GA
    October 31, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    bg26.2 Marathon

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

    Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon

    Chickamauga, GA
    November 14, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Richmond Marathon

    Richmond, VA
    November 14, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Charlotte Marathon

    Charlotte, NC
    November 14, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    St. Jude Memphis Marathon

    Memphis, TN
    December 5, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Rolling Hills

    Rocket City Marathon

    Huntsville, AL
    December 13, 2026
    Rolling Hills

    Railway Marathon

    Fultondale, AL
    February 6, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Rolling Hills

    Tallahassee Marathon

    Tallahassee, FL
    February 7, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Rolling Hills

    Mississippi Blues Marathon

    Jackson, MS
    February 20, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Rolling Hills

    Cummins Falls Marathon

    Cookeville, TN
    February 27, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Rolling Hills

    Oak Ridge to Kingston Express Marathon

    Oak Ridge, TN
    February 28, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Little Rock Marathon

    Little Rock, AR
    March 7, 2027
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Atlanta Marathon

    Atlanta, GA
    March 7, 2027
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Run the Rainbow for Childrens Marathon

    Jackson, MS
    March 13, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Tobacco Road Marathon

    Cary, NC
    March 14, 2027
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Asheville Marathon

    Asheville, NC
    March 20, 2027
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Heroes of America Marathon

    Columbus, GA
    March 20, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Fort Smith Marathon

    Fort Smith, AR
    March 21, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Virginia Creeper Marathon

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

    Horse Capital Marathon

    Lexington, KY
    April 10, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Knoxville Marathon

    Knoxville, TN
    April 11, 2027
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Rock n Roll Nashville Marathon

    Nashville, TN
    April 24, 2027
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Garmin Durham Marathon

    Durham, NC
    May 1, 2027
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Flowerfest Marathon at Callaway Gardens

    Pine Mountain, GA
    March 8, 2025
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Chasing Jefferson Davis Marathon

    Abbeville, GA
    April 12, 2025
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Tupelo Marathon

    Tupelo, MS
    August 31, 2025
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Rolling Hills

    Valentines Day Massacre Marathon

    Greensboro, NC
    February 8, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Rolling Hills

    Gone Loco Marathon

    Athens, TN
    February 8, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Rolling Hills

    Pistol Creek Run Marathon

    Alcoa, TN
    March 15, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Chattanooga Marathon

    Chattanooga, TN
    March 29, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Hogeye Marathon

    Springdale, AR
    April 11, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Jackson River Scenic Trail Marathon

    Covington, VA
    June 13, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Rolling Hills

    Oak Ridge Qualifier Marathon

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

    Bootleg Marathon

    Oak Ridge, TN
    September 6, 2026
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Three Sisters Marathon

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

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