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    Best Winter Mostly Flat Marathons for a Boston Qualifier

    23 Boston-qualifying marathons · Winter · Mostly Flat

    These 23 winter mostly flat marathons are certified Boston qualifiers with courses built for fast times. Browse, compare, and plan your BQ attempt.

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    Gulf Shores, AL
    Emerging BQ
    February 22, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Mostly Flat

    Mississippi River Marathon

    Greenville, MS
    Emerging BQ
    February 7, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Mostly Flat

    Rehoboth Beach Marathon

    Rehoboth Beach, DE
    Emerging BQ
    December 5, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cold (25–40°F), dress in layers
    Mostly Flat

    Wilmington Marathon

    Wilmington, NC
    Emerging BQ
    February 28, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Mostly Flat

    Papa Loco Marathon

    Conway, AR
    Emerging BQ
    January 23, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Mostly Flat

    Woodlands Marathon

    The Woodlands, TX
    Emerging BQ
    February 28, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Mostly Flat

    Louisiana Marathon

    Baton Rouge, LA
    Emerging BQ
    January 17, 2027
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Mostly Flat

    Queens Marathon (Fall)

    Queens, NY
    Emerging BQ
    December 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cold (25–40°F), dress in layers
    Mostly Flat

    Surf City Marathon

    Huntington Beach, CA
    Emerging BQ
    February 1, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Mostly Flat

    Big Beach Marathon

    Gulf Shores, AL
    Emerging BQ
    January 31, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Mostly Flat

    Daufuskie Island Marathon

    Daufuskie Island, SC
    Emerging BQ
    January 16, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Mostly Flat

    Queens Marathon (Spring)

    Queens, NY
    Emerging BQ
    December 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cold (25–40°F), dress in layers
    Mostly Flat

    Brownsville Chief of Police Marathon

    Brownsville, TX
    Emerging BQ
    December 13, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Mostly Flat

    Bryan-College Station Marathon

    College Station, TX
    Emerging BQ
    December 13, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Mostly Flat

    State 47 Las Cruces Marathon

    Las Cruces, NM
    Emerging BQ
    January 9, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Mostly Flat

    Maui Oceanfront Marathon

    Maui, HI
    Emerging BQ
    January 17, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Mostly Flat

    Irving Frost Marathon

    Irving, TX
    Emerging BQ
    December 19, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Mostly Flat

    St. Petersburg Distance Classic Marathon

    St. Petersburg, FL
    Emerging BQ
    February 8, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Mostly Flat

    El Paso Marathon

    El Paso, TX
    Emerging BQ
    February 22, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Mostly Flat

    Clearwater Marathon

    Clearwater, FL
    Emerging BQ
    January 31, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Mostly Flat

    Florida Marathon

    Melbourne, FL
    Emerging BQ
    February 8, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Mostly Flat

    Miami Marathon

    Miami, FL
    Emerging BQ
    January 31, 2027
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Mostly Flat

    Honolulu Marathon

    Honolulu, HI
    Emerging BQ
    December 13, 2026
    Very Large (10,000 - 25,000)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Mostly Flat

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