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    Best Summer Rolling Hills Marathons for a Boston Qualifier

    20 Boston-qualifying marathons · Summer · Rolling Hills

    These 20 summer 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 summer rolling hills qualifiers

    This collection is useful when the training calendar and terrain are already part of your decision. Summer 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

    Cedar Rapids Marathon

    Cedar Rapids, IA
    April 25, 2027
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Rolling Hills

    Race the Lake Marathon

    Cooperstown, NY
    June 5, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Rolling Hills

    Lake Placid Marathon

    Lake Placid, NY
    June 13, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Rolling Hills

    Grandmas Marathon

    Duluth, MN
    June 19, 2027
    Rolling Hills

    Bay of Fundy Marathon

    Lubec, ME
    June 20, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Rolling Hills

    Austin Solstice Circuit Marathon

    Spicewood, TX
    July 17, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Rolling Hills

    Great Augusta Marathon

    Augusta, ME
    July 18, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Rolling Hills

    Idaho Falls Marathon

    Idaho Falls, ID
    July 24, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Rolling Hills

    Juneau Marathon

    Juneau, AK
    July 31, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Rolling Hills

    Valentine Marathon

    Valentine, NE
    August 7, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Rolling Hills

    Tupelo Marathon

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

    Williston Marathon

    Williston, ND
    June 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Rolling Hills

    Great Bangor Marathon

    Bangor, ME
    June 7, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Rolling Hills

    Jackson River Scenic Trail Marathon

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

    Kona Marathon

    Kailua-Kona, HI
    June 20, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Rolling Hills

    Bearfest Marathon

    Wrangell, AK
    August 9, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Rolling Hills

    Boulder Rez Marathon

    Boulder, CO
    August 15, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Rolling Hills

    Drake Well Marathon

    Titusville, PA
    August 16, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Rolling Hills

    Humpys Marathon

    Anchorage, AK
    August 16, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Rolling Hills

    Rockin Brews Marathon

    Madison, WI
    August 29, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Rolling Hills

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