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    Best Spring Marathons in the Southeast for a BQ

    33 Boston-qualifying marathons · Southeast · Spring

    These 33 spring marathons across the Southeast are certified Boston qualifiers. Compare course profiles, timing, location, and verified historical metrics when available.

    Planning context

    How to evaluate spring qualifiers in the Southeast

    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

    Oak Ridge to Kingston Express Marathon

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

    Combos Marathon

    Albany, GA
    March 6, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Myrtle Beach Marathon

    Myrtle Beach, SC
    March 6, 2027
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Very Flat

    Little Rock Marathon

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

    Marathon of the Treasure Coast

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

    Newport News One City Marathon

    Newport News, VA
    March 7, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Very Flat

    Zydeco Marathon

    Lafayette, LA
    March 7, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Very Flat

    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

    Classic City Marathon

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

    Shamrock Marathon

    Virginia Beach, VA
    March 21, 2027
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Very Flat

    Fort Smith Marathon

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

    Race to Space Marathon

    Huntsville, AL
    March 21, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Charlottesville Marathon

    Charlottesville, VA
    April 3, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Hilly

    Coast Guard Marathon

    Elizabeth City, NC
    April 4, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Very Flat

    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

    University of Charleston Marathon

    Charleston, WV
    April 11, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Blue Ridge Marathon

    Roanoke, VA
    April 17, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Very Hilly

    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

    Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon

    Louisville, KY
    April 24, 2027
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Garmin Durham Marathon

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

    New River Marathon

    Fleetwood, NC
    May 15, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Hilly

    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

    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

    Tidewater Strider Marathon

    Chesapeake, VA
    April 26, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Very Flat

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