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    Best Spring Marathons in the West for a BQ

    40 Boston-qualifying marathons · West · Spring

    These 40 spring marathons across the West are certified Boston qualifiers. Compare course profiles, timing, location, and verified historical metrics when available.

    Planning context

    How to evaluate spring qualifiers in the West

    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.

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    Napa Valley Marathon

    Napa, CA
    March 7, 2027
    Downhill

    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

    Bound for Boston (Las Vegas) Marathon

    Henderson, NV
    March 14, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Oakland Marathon

    Oakland, CA
    March 21, 2027
    Rolling Hills

    Yakima River Canyon Marathon

    Ellensburg, WA
    April 3, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Downhill

    Modesto Marathon

    Modesto, CA
    April 4, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Bakersfield Marathon

    Bakersfield, CA
    April 4, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Hilly

    Vernonia Marathon

    Banks, OR
    April 11, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Downhill

    Bend Marathon

    Bend, OR
    April 11, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Hilly

    Wenatchee Marathon

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

    Run the River Marathon

    Kennewick, WA
    April 17, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Mountains 2 Beach Marathon

    Ventura, CA
    April 18, 2027
    Downhill

    Washington State Marathon

    Seattle, WA
    April 18, 2027
    40–60°F
    Mostly Flat

    Salt Lake City Marathon

    Salt Lake City, UT
    April 24, 2027
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Downhill

    Eugene Marathon

    Eugene, OR
    April 25, 2027
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Big Sur International Marathon

    Carmel, CA
    April 25, 2027
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Hilly

    Tacoma City Marathon

    Tacoma, WA
    May 2, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Hilly

    Colorado Marathon

    Fort Collins, CO
    May 2, 2027
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Downhill

    Avenue of the Giants Marathon

    Weott, CA
    May 2, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Hilly

    OC Marathon

    Costa Mesa, CA
    May 2, 2027
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Sombrero Marathon

    Santa Clarita, CA
    May 2, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Ogden Marathon

    Ogden, UT
    May 15, 2027
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Downhill

    Famous Idaho Potato Marathon

    Boise, ID
    May 15, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Windermere Marathon

    Spokane, WA
    May 16, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    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

    Whitefish Marathon

    Whitefish, MT
    May 22, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Hilly

    Mud Mountain Dam (Spring) Marathon

    Enumclaw, WA
    May 29, 2027
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Hilly

    Coeur d Alene Marathon

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

    Newport Marathon

    Newport, OR
    June 5, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Mostly Flat

    Rock n Roll San Diego Marathon

    San Diego, CA
    June 6, 2027
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Buzz Marathon

    San Miguel, CA
    March 21, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Hilly

    REVEL Mt. Charleston Marathon

    Las Vegas, NV
    March 28, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Downhill

    Mill Town Marathon

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

    Whidbey Island Marathon

    Oak Harbor, WA
    April 26, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Hilly

    Revel Reno Tahoe Marathon

    Reno, NV
    May 16, 2026
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Hilly

    Spokane, WA 05/17/2026

    Spokane, WA 05/17/2026, WA
    May 17, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Prince of Wales Island Marathon

    Craig, AK
    May 23, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Very Hilly

    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

    Newport Marathon (OR)

    Newport, OR
    May 31, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

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