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    Best Winter Rolling Hills Marathons for a Boston Qualifier

    20 Boston-qualifying marathons · Winter · Rolling Hills

    These 20 winter 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 winter rolling hills qualifiers

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

    St. Jude Memphis Marathon

    Memphis, TN
    December 5, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Rolling Hills

    Millinocket Marathon

    Millinocket, ME
    December 5, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cold (25–40°F), dress in layers
    Rolling Hills

    San Antonio Marathon

    San Antonio, TX
    December 6, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Rolling Hills

    Phoenix Marathon

    Phoenix, AZ
    December 12, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Rolling Hills

    Rocket City Marathon

    Huntsville, AL
    December 13, 2026
    Rolling Hills

    Dallas Marathon

    Dallas, TX
    December 13, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    variable December weather; check the race-week forecast and plan layers for the start
    Rolling Hills

    Star of Texas Marathon

    Spicewood, TX
    December 13, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Rolling Hills

    Carlsbad Marathon

    Carlsbad, CA
    January 17, 2027
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Rolling Hills

    Railway Marathon

    Fultondale, AL
    February 6, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Rolling Hills

    Tallahassee Marathon

    Tallahassee, FL
    February 7, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Rolling Hills

    Rescue Rover Marathon (Dalmatian Run Fest)

    Bedford, TX
    February 13, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Rolling Hills

    Austin Marathon

    Austin, TX
    February 14, 2027
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Rolling Hills

    Puppy Power Marathon (Dalmatian Run Fest)

    Bedford, TX
    February 14, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Rolling Hills

    Mighty Mutt Marathon (Dalmatian Run Fest)

    Bedford, TX
    February 15, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Rolling Hills

    Mississippi Blues Marathon

    Jackson, MS
    February 20, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Rolling Hills

    Cummins Falls Marathon

    Cookeville, TN
    February 27, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Rolling Hills

    USA Womens Marathon

    Palm Desert, CA
    January 25, 2025
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Rolling Hills

    Groundhog Day Marathon

    Grand Rapids, MI
    February 7, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cold (25–40°F), dress in layers
    Rolling Hills

    Valentines Day Massacre Marathon

    Greensboro, NC
    February 8, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Rolling Hills

    Gone Loco Marathon

    Athens, TN
    February 8, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Rolling Hills

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