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    Best Winter Very Flat Marathons for a Boston Qualifier

    20 Boston-qualifying marathons · Winter · Very Flat

    These 20 winter very flat marathons are certified Boston qualifiers with courses built for fast times. Browse, compare, and plan your BQ attempt.

    Mobile Marathon

    Mobile, AL
    Medium BQ
    January 10, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Very Flat

    Tidewater Striders Dismal Swamp Marathon

    Chesapeake, VA
    Medium BQ
    December 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Very Flat

    Houston Marathon

    Houston, TX
    Emerging BQ
    January 17, 2027
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Town of Celebration Marathon

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

    South Texas International Marathon

    Harlingen, TX
    Emerging BQ
    December 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Oak Island Marathon

    Oak Island, NC
    Emerging BQ
    February 14, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Very Flat

    Kiawah Island Marathon

    Kiawah Island, SC
    Emerging BQ
    December 12, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Very Flat

    McAllen Marathon

    McAllen, TX
    Emerging BQ
    January 16, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    3 Bridges Marathon

    Little Rock, AR
    Emerging BQ
    December 5, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Very Flat

    Texas Marathon

    Kingwood, TX
    Emerging BQ
    January 1, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Donna Marathon

    Jacksonville Beach, FL
    Emerging BQ
    February 1, 2027
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Panama City Beach Marathon

    Panama City, FL
    Emerging BQ
    December 5, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon

    Biloxi, MS
    Emerging BQ
    December 13, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Very Flat

    Jekyll Island Marathon

    Jekyll Island, GA
    Emerging BQ
    January 17, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Very Flat

    Ft. Lauderdale A1A Marathon

    Ft. Lauderdale, FL
    Emerging BQ
    February 15, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    USA Fit Marathon

    Sugar Land, TX
    Emerging BQ
    February 2, 2025
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Palm Beaches Marathon

    West Palm Beach, FL
    Emerging BQ
    December 13, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Galveston Marathon

    Galveston, TX
    Emerging BQ
    February 21, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Harlingen Marathon

    Harlingen, TX
    Emerging BQ
    February 8, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Walt Disney World Marathon

    Orlando, FL
    Emerging BQ
    January 10, 2027
    Very Large (10,000 - 25,000)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

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