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    Best Summer Marathons in the West for a BQ

    40 Boston-qualifying marathons · West · Summer

    These 40 summer marathons across the West are certified Boston qualifiers. Compare course profiles, BQ rates, and race sizes.

    Tunnel Vision Marathon

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

    Jack and Jills Downhill Marathon

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

    Jack and Jills Downhill Marathon - 2025

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

    Light at the End of the Tunnel Marathon

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

    Runtastic NEBO Marathon

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

    Santa Rosa Marathon

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

    Super Hyak Marathon

    North Bend, WA
    Medium BQ
    June 13, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Hilly

    Super Marathon

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

    Pocatello Marathon

    Pocatello, ID
    Medium BQ
    August 29, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Downhill

    Juneau Marathon

    Juneau, AK
    Medium BQ
    July 25, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Rolling Hills

    Humboldt Bay Marathon

    Eureka, CA
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    Medium BQ

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    August 9, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Flat
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    Foot Traffic Flat Marathon

    Portland, OR
    Medium BQ
    July 14, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Mostly Flat

    Deseret News Marathon

    Salt Lake City, UT
    Emerging BQ
    July 24, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Downhill

    Camarillo Marathon

    Camarillo, CA
    Emerging BQ
    August 2, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Mostly Flat

    East Canyon Marathon

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

    Wicked Fast (MT) Marathon

    Pine Creek, MT
    Emerging BQ
    August 15, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Hilly

    Utah Valley Marathon

    Provo, UT
    Emerging BQ
    June 6, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Hilly

    Aspen Valley Marathon

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

    Humpys Marathon

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

    Seaside Marathon

    Ventura, CA
    Emerging BQ
    June 7, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Mostly Flat

    Missoula Marathon

    Missoula, MT
    Emerging BQ
    June 28, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Mostly Flat

    Shoreline Marathon

    Ventura, CA
    Emerging BQ
    July 12, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Mostly Flat

    Mayors Marathon

    Anchorage, AK
    Emerging BQ
    June 20, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Hilly

    Sevier Valley Marathon

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

    Casper Marathon

    Casper, WY
    Emerging BQ
    June 7, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Mostly Flat

    Steamboat Marathon

    Steamboat Springs, CO
    Emerging BQ
    June 7, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Downhill

    Idaho Falls Marathon

    Idaho Falls, ID
    Emerging BQ
    July 25, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Rolling Hills

    Boise Marathon

    Boise, ID
    Emerging BQ
    June 20, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Mostly Flat

    King Salmon Marathon

    Cordova, AK
    Emerging BQ
    July 18, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Mostly Flat

    Montana Marathon

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

    North Olympic Discovery Marathon

    Port Angeles, WA
    Emerging BQ
    June 7, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Hilly

    San Francisco Marathon

    San Francisco, CA
    Emerging BQ
    July 26, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Hilly

    Orange Curtain Marathon

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

    Boulder Rez Marathon

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

    Green River Marathon

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

    Drumheller Marathon

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

    Wicked Fast (CA) Marathon

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

    Bound for Boston (Seattle) Marathon

    Olympia, WA
    Emerging BQ
    June 14, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Mostly Flat

    Bound for Boston (Denver) Marathon

    Denver, CO
    Emerging BQ
    August 2, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Mostly Flat

    Bearfest Marathon

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

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