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    Best Summer Marathons in the West for a BQ

    41 Boston-qualifying marathons · West · Summer

    These 41 summer marathons across the West are certified Boston qualifiers. Compare course profiles, timing, location, and verified historical metrics when available.

    Planning context

    How to evaluate summer 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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    Utah Valley Marathon

    Provo, UT
    June 5, 2027
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Hilly

    Green River Marathon

    Kent, WA
    June 5, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Very Flat

    Casper Marathon

    Casper, WY
    June 6, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Mostly Flat

    Steamboat Marathon

    Steamboat Springs, CO
    June 6, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Downhill

    North Olympic Discovery Marathon

    Port Angeles, WA
    June 6, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Hilly

    Seaside Marathon

    Ventura, CA
    June 6, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Mostly Flat

    Bound for Boston (Seattle) Marathon

    Olympia, WA
    June 13, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Mostly Flat

    Mayors Marathon

    Anchorage, AK
    June 19, 2027
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Hilly

    Super Hyak Marathon

    North Bend, WA
    June 19, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Hilly

    Boise Marathon

    Boise, ID
    June 20, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Mostly Flat

    Wicked Fast (MT) Marathon

    Pine Creek, MT
    June 26, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Hilly

    Missoula Marathon

    Missoula, MT
    June 27, 2027
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Mostly Flat

    Foot Traffic Flat Marathon

    Portland, OR
    July 4, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Mostly Flat

    Shoreline Marathon

    Ventura, CA
    July 11, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Mostly Flat

    King Salmon Marathon

    Cordova, AK
    July 17, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Mostly Flat

    Deseret News Marathon

    Salt Lake City, UT
    July 24, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Downhill

    Idaho Falls Marathon

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

    Jack and Jills Downhill Marathon (Saturday)

    North Bend, WA
    July 24, 2027
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    60–80°F
    Hilly

    San Francisco Marathon

    San Francisco, CA
    July 25, 2027
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Hilly

    Jack and Jills Downhill Marathon

    North Bend, WA
    July 25, 2027
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Downhill

    Juneau Marathon

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

    Camarillo Marathon

    Camarillo, CA
    August 1, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Mostly Flat

    Bound for Boston (Denver) Marathon

    Denver, CO
    August 1, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Mostly Flat

    Humboldt Bay Marathon

    Eureka, CA
    August 8, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Flat

    Drumheller Marathon

    Seattle, WA
    June 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Very Flat

    Montana Marathon

    Billings, MT
    June 7, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Downhill

    Light at the End of the Tunnel Marathon

    North Bend, WA
    June 7, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Downhill

    Wicked Fast (CA) Marathon

    El Cajon, CA
    June 13, 2026
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Hilly

    Super Marathon

    North Bend, WA
    June 16, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Downhill

    Sevier Valley Marathon

    Richfield, UT
    June 20, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Downhill

    Orange Curtain Marathon

    Cerritos, CA
    June 20, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Very Flat

    Aspen Valley Marathon

    Basalt, CO
    July 25, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Downhill

    Jack and Jills Downhill Marathon - 2025

    North Bend, WA
    July 26, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Hilly

    Bearfest Marathon

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

    Tunnel Vision Marathon

    North Bend, WA
    August 9, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Hilly

    Boulder Rez Marathon

    Boulder, CO
    August 15, 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

    Santa Rosa Marathon

    Santa Rosa, CA
    August 23, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Mostly Flat

    East Canyon Marathon

    Morgan, UT
    August 29, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Downhill

    Runtastic NEBO Marathon

    Payson, UT
    August 29, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Downhill

    Appletree Marathon

    Vancouver, WA
    August 30, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

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