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    Best Spring Rolling Hills Marathons for a Boston Qualifier

    63 Boston-qualifying marathons · Spring · Rolling Hills

    These 63 spring rolling hills marathons are certified Boston qualifiers with courses built for fast times. Browse, compare, and plan your BQ attempt.

    Planning context

    How to evaluate spring rolling hills qualifiers

    This collection is useful when the training calendar and terrain are already part of your decision. Spring races give you a defined build window, while a rolling hills course profile shapes the workouts, long runs, and pacing strategy you should rehearse. Compare the race cards for course profile, date, location, and verified historical metrics when available, then open the individual race pages for course notes and official registration details.

    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

    Do not assume every rolling hills course behaves the same. Weather, turns, aid-station spacing, start logistics, and travel recovery can change how realistic your goal pace feels on race day.

    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

    Cowtown Marathon

    Fort Worth, TX
    February 28, 2027
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    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

    Los Angeles Marathon

    Los Angeles, CA
    March 7, 2027
    Very Large (10,000 - 25,000)
    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

    Des Moines St. Paddys Marathon

    Des Moines, IA
    March 13, 2027
    Small (<500)
    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

    Big Island International Marathon

    Hilo, HI
    March 14, 2027
    Small (<500)
    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

    Oakland Marathon

    Oakland, CA
    March 21, 2027
    Rolling Hills

    Irving Marathon

    Irving, TX
    March 21, 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

    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

    St. Louis Marathon

    St. Louis, MO
    April 3, 2027
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Victory Marathon

    Hillsdale, IN
    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

    Virginia Creeper Marathon

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

    Milwaukee Marathon

    Milwaukee, WI
    April 10, 2027
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    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

    Wenatchee Marathon

    Wenatchee, WA
    April 17, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    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

    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 Olathe Marathon

    Olathe, KS
    April 24, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon

    Oklahoma City, OK
    April 25, 2027
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Kalamazoo Marathon

    Kalamazoo, MI
    April 25, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Great Allegheny Ohiopyle Marathon

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

    IronHorse Marathon

    Riceville, IA
    May 1, 2027
    Small (<500)
    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

    Eau Claire Marathon

    Eau Claire, WI
    May 2, 2027
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    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

    Lincoln Marathon

    Lincoln, NE
    May 2, 2027
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    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

    Starved Rock Country Marathon

    Ottawa, IL
    May 8, 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

    Cleveland Marathon

    Cleveland, OH
    May 16, 2027
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Colfax Marathon

    Denver, CO
    May 16, 2027
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Capital City Marathon

    Olympia, WA
    May 16, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Epic Marathon

    Green Bay, WI
    May 16, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Madeline Island Marathon

    La Pointe, WI
    May 22, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    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

    Coeur d Alene Marathon

    Coeur d' Alene, ID
    May 30, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Raquette River Marathon

    Potsdam, NY
    October 9, 2027
    Small (<500)
    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

    Run the Alamo 26.2 Marathon

    San Antonio, TX
    March 1, 2026
    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

    Mill Town Marathon

    Everett, WA
    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

    Muddy River Marathon

    Cape Girardeau, MO
    May 2, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Armed Services Marathon

    Grand Haven, MI
    May 17, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Coeur d' Alene, ID 05/24/2026

    Coeur d' Alene, ID 05/24/2026, ID
    May 24, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

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