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    Best Winter Marathons in the Southeast for a BQ

    33 Boston-qualifying marathons · Southeast · Winter

    These 33 winter marathons across the Southeast are certified Boston qualifiers. Compare course profiles, BQ rates, and race sizes.

    Mobile Marathon

    Mobile, AL
    Medium BQ
    January 10, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Very Flat

    Tidewater Striders Dismal Swamp Marathon

    Chesapeake, VA
    Medium BQ
    December 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Very Flat

    We Run this Beach Marathon

    Gulf Shores, AL
    Emerging BQ
    February 22, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Mostly Flat

    Mississippi River Marathon

    Greenville, MS
    Emerging BQ
    February 7, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Mostly Flat

    Town of Celebration Marathon

    Celebration, FL
    Emerging BQ
    January 31, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Wilmington Marathon

    Wilmington, NC
    Emerging BQ
    February 28, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Mostly Flat

    Papa Loco Marathon

    Conway, AR
    Emerging BQ
    January 23, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Mostly Flat

    Louisiana Marathon

    Baton Rouge, LA
    Emerging BQ
    January 17, 2027
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Mostly Flat

    Oak Island Marathon

    Oak Island, NC
    Emerging BQ
    February 14, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Very Flat

    Kiawah Island Marathon

    Kiawah Island, SC
    Emerging BQ
    December 12, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Very Flat

    Tallahassee Marathon

    Tallahassee, FL
    Emerging BQ
    February 8, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Rolling Hills

    Rocket City Marathon

    Huntsville, AL
    Emerging BQ
    December 13, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Rolling Hills

    Valentines Day Massacre Marathon

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

    3 Bridges Marathon

    Little Rock, AR
    Emerging BQ
    December 5, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Very Flat

    Big Beach Marathon

    Gulf Shores, AL
    Emerging BQ
    January 31, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Mostly Flat

    Daufuskie Island Marathon

    Daufuskie Island, SC
    Emerging BQ
    January 16, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Mostly Flat

    Railway Marathon

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

    Donna Marathon

    Jacksonville Beach, FL
    Emerging BQ
    February 1, 2027
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    St. Jude Memphis Marathon

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

    Panama City Beach Marathon

    Panama City, FL
    Emerging BQ
    December 5, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Gone Loco Marathon

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

    Mississippi Blues Marathon

    Jackson, MS
    Emerging BQ
    February 21, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Rolling Hills

    Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon

    Biloxi, MS
    Emerging BQ
    December 13, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Very Flat

    St. Petersburg Distance Classic Marathon

    St. Petersburg, FL
    Emerging BQ
    February 8, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Mostly Flat

    Jekyll Island Marathon

    Jekyll Island, GA
    Emerging BQ
    January 17, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Very Flat

    Clearwater Marathon

    Clearwater, FL
    Emerging BQ
    January 31, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Mostly Flat

    Florida Marathon

    Melbourne, FL
    Emerging BQ
    February 8, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Mostly Flat

    Ft. Lauderdale A1A Marathon

    Ft. Lauderdale, FL
    Emerging BQ
    February 15, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Ellerbe Marathon

    Ellerbe, NC
    Emerging BQ
    February 28, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Hilly

    Cummins Falls Marathon

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

    Palm Beaches Marathon

    West Palm Beach, FL
    Emerging BQ
    December 13, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Miami Marathon

    Miami, FL
    Emerging BQ
    January 31, 2027
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Mostly Flat

    Walt Disney World Marathon

    Orlando, FL
    Emerging BQ
    January 10, 2027
    Very Large (10,000 - 25,000)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

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