BQ

    REGION SPOTLIGHT

    Mid-Atlantic Boston Qualifiers

    Every Boston-qualifying marathon we track across the Mid-Atlantic. Filter by terrain, chase cooler weather, and stitch together the travel plan that fits your training calendar.

    St. Patricks Marathon

    Washington, DC
    Emerging BQ
    March 16, 2025
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Very Flat

    B and A Marathon

    Severna Park, MD
    Emerging BQ
    March 30, 2025
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Mostly Flat

    Two Rivers Marathon (Sunday)

    Lackawaxen, PA
    Medium BQ
    March 30, 2025
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Rolling Hills

    Salisbury Marathon

    Salisbury, MD
    Emerging BQ
    April 5, 2025
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Rolling Hills

    Delaware Marathon

    Wilmington, DE
    Emerging BQ
    April 6, 2025
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Rolling Hills

    Blue Ridge Marathon

    Roanoke, VA
    Emerging BQ
    April 12, 2025
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Very Hilly

    Coastal Delaware Running Festival Marathon

    Rehoboth Beach, DE
    Emerging BQ
    April 13, 2025
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    50–70°F
    Mostly Flat

    Jersey City Marathon

    Jersey City, NJ
    Medium BQ
    April 13, 2025
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    40–60°F
    Mostly Flat

    Gettysburg North-South Marathon

    Gettysburg, PA
    Emerging BQ
    April 27, 2025
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Hilly

    Tidewater Strider Marathon

    Chesapeake, VA
    Medium BQ
    April 27, 2025
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Very Flat

    Potomac River Run Marathon

    Washington, DC
    Emerging BQ
    May 3, 2025
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Mostly Flat

    Pittsburgh Marathon

    Pittsburgh, PA
    Emerging BQ
    May 4, 2025
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    40–60°F
    Rolling Hills

    York Marathon

    York, PA
    Emerging BQ
    May 4, 2025
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Rolling Hills

    Jackson River Scenic Trail Marathon

    Covington, VA
    Emerging BQ
    June 14, 2025
    Small (<500)
    70–85°F
    Rolling Hills

    Conquer the Canyon Marathon

    Wellsboro, PA
    Emerging BQ
    July 26, 2025
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Hilly

    Run for the Elk Marathon

    Emporium, PA
    Emerging BQ
    July 27, 2025
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Hilly

    Drake Well Marathon

    Titusville, PA
    Emerging BQ
    August 17, 2025
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Rolling Hills

    Moonlight on the Falls Marathon

    Davis, WV
    Emerging BQ
    August 24, 2025
    Small (<500)
    70–85°F
    Hilly

    Abebe Bikila Day International Peace Marathon

    Washington, DC
    Emerging BQ
    September 6, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Lock 2 Lock Marathon

    Williamsport, MD
    Medium BQ
    September 6, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Very Flat

    Erie Marathon

    Erie, PA
    High BQ
    September 7, 2025
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    45–65°F
    Very Flat

    Jack and Jills Downhill (PA) Marathon

    Jim Thorpe, PA
    High BQ
    September 13, 2025
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Downhill

    Freedoms Run Marathon

    Shepherdstown, WV
    Emerging BQ
    October 4, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Hilly

    Pocono Mountains Marathon

    Greentown, PA
    Emerging BQ
    October 11, 2025
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Rolling Hills

    Steamtown Marathon

    Scranton, PA
    Medium BQ
    October 12, 2025
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    45–65°F
    Downhill

    Baltimore Marathon

    Baltimore, MD
    Emerging BQ
    October 18, 2025
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    55–75°F
    Hilly

    Potomac River Run Marathon (October)

    Washington, DC
    Emerging BQ
    October 18, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Atlantic City Marathon

    Atlantic City, NJ
    Emerging BQ
    October 19, 2025
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    45–65°F
    Very Flat

    Buzz Sawyer Western Maryland Marathon

    Hancock, MD
    Emerging BQ
    October 19, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Chessie Trail Marathon

    Lexington, VA
    Emerging BQ
    October 25, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Rolling Hills

    Marine Corps Marathon

    Arlington, VA
    Emerging BQ
    October 26, 2025
    Very Large (10,000 - 25,000)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Ocean City Running Festival Marathon

    Ocean City, MD
    Emerging BQ
    November 1, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Very Flat

    Marshall University Marathon

    Huntington, WV
    Emerging BQ
    November 2, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Veterans Marathon (PA)

    Black Lick, PA
    Emerging BQ
    November 2, 2025
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Hilly

    Historic Drawbridge Running Festival Marathon

    St. Michaels, MD
    Emerging BQ
    November 8, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Very Flat

    Harrisburg Marathon

    Harrisburg, PA
    Medium BQ
    November 9, 2025
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    45–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    St. Lukes D and L RaceFest Marathon

    Allentown, PA
    Emerging BQ
    November 9, 2025
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    Richmond Marathon

    Richmond, VA
    Emerging BQ
    November 15, 2025
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    55–75°F
    Rolling Hills

    Philadelphia Marathon

    Philadelphia, PA
    Emerging BQ
    November 23, 2025
    Very Large (10,000 - 25,000)
    45–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    North Central Rail Trail Marathon

    Sparks, MD
    Emerging BQ
    November 29, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Rehoboth Beach Marathon

    Rehoboth Beach, DE
    Emerging BQ
    December 6, 2025
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    35–50°F
    Mostly Flat

    Tidewater Striders Dismal Swamp Marathon

    Chesapeake, VA
    Medium BQ
    December 7, 2025
    Small (<500)
    35–50°F
    Very Flat

    Newport News One City Marathon

    Newport News, VA
    Emerging BQ
    March 1, 2026
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Very Flat

    Two Rivers Marathon

    Lackawaxen, PA
    Emerging BQ
    March 21, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Rolling Hills

    Shamrock Marathon

    Virginia Beach, VA
    Emerging BQ
    March 22, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    50–70°F
    Very Flat

    Jim Thorpe Marathon

    Jim Thorpe, PA
    Emerging BQ
    April 26, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    40–60°F
    Downhill

    Great Allegheny Ohiopyle Marathon

    Ohiopyle, PA
    Emerging BQ
    May 2, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Rolling Hills

    Gods Country Marathon Race Series

    Galeton, PA
    Emerging BQ
    June 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Very Hilly