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    Midwest Boston Qualifiers

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

    Editor's Picks in Midwest

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    Whistlestop Marathon

    Ashland, WI
    Featured Listing
    Emerging BQ

    Now featuring Whistlestop Marathon — a Boston-qualifying course in Ashland, WI

    October 10, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Downhill
    Learn More

    Run for the Ranch Marathon

    Springfield, MO
    Medium BQ
    December 27, 2025
    Small (<500)
    35–50°F
    Very Flat

    Des Moines St. Paddys Marathon

    Des Moines, IA
    Emerging BQ
    March 14, 2026
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Rolling Hills

    Rend Lake Marathon

    Whittington, IL
    Emerging BQ
    March 28, 2026
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Mostly Flat

    Trailbreaker Marathon

    Waukesha, WI
    Emerging BQ
    March 29, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Mostly Flat

    Ohio River Road Runners Club Marathon

    Xenia, OH
    Emerging BQ
    March 29, 2026
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Mostly Flat

    Greater St. Louis Marathon

    St. Louis, MO
    Emerging BQ
    April 11, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    50–70°F
    Rolling Hills

    Milwaukee Marathon

    Milwaukee, WI
    Emerging BQ
    April 11, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    40–60°F
    Rolling Hills

    Martian Marathon

    Dearborn, MI
    Emerging BQ
    April 11, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Mostly Flat

    London OH Marathon

    London, OH
    Medium BQ
    April 11, 2026
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Mostly Flat

    Spring Chance BQ.2 Marathon

    Geneva, IL
    High BQ
    April 12, 2026
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Very Flat

    Carmel Marathon

    Carmel, IN
    Medium BQ
    April 18, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    50–70°F
    Mostly Flat

    Brew City Marathon

    Milwaukee, WI
    Emerging BQ
    April 18, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Mostly Flat

    Eisenhower Marathon

    Abilene, KS
    Emerging BQ
    April 18, 2026
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Mostly Flat

    Athens Marathon

    Athens, OH
    Emerging BQ
    April 19, 2026
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Mostly Flat

    Illinois Marathon

    Champaign-Urbana, IL
    Emerging BQ
    April 25, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    50–70°F
    Mostly Flat

    Garmin Olathe Marathon

    Olathe, KS
    Emerging BQ
    April 25, 2026
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Rolling Hills

    Frisco Marathon

    Willard, MO
    Emerging BQ
    April 25, 2026
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Mostly Flat

    Non Cancelled Marathon

    Oconomowoc, WI
    Emerging BQ
    April 25, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Mostly Flat

    Wisconsin Marathon

    Kenosha, WI
    Emerging BQ
    April 25, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Mostly Flat

    Glass City Marathon

    Toledo, OH
    Medium BQ
    April 26, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    50–70°F
    Mostly Flat

    Kalamazoo Marathon

    Kalamazoo, MI
    Emerging BQ
    April 26, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Rolling Hills

    Flying Pig Marathon

    Cincinnati, OH
    Emerging BQ
    May 2, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    50–70°F
    Hilly

    Brainerd Jaycees Run for the Lakes Marathon

    Nisswa, MN
    Emerging BQ
    May 2, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Mostly Flat

    La Crosse Marathon

    La Crosse, WI
    Medium BQ
    May 2, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Downhill

    Muddy River Marathon

    Cape Girardeau, MO
    Emerging BQ
    May 2, 2026
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Rolling Hills

    Eau Claire Marathon

    Eau Claire, WI
    Emerging BQ
    May 3, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    40–60°F
    Rolling Hills

    Lincoln Marathon

    Lincoln, NE
    Medium BQ
    May 3, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    50–70°F
    Rolling Hills

    Chicagoland Spring Marathon

    Schaumburg, IL
    Emerging BQ
    May 3, 2026
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Mostly Flat

    Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon

    St. Joseph, MN
    Medium BQ
    May 9, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Mostly Flat

    Starved Rock Country Marathon

    Ottawa, IL
    Emerging BQ
    May 9, 2026
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Rolling Hills

    Madeline Island Marathon

    La Pointe, WI
    Emerging BQ
    May 16, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Rolling Hills

    Cleveland Marathon

    Cleveland, OH
    Emerging BQ
    May 17, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    50–70°F
    Rolling Hills

    Med City Marathon

    Rochester, MN
    Emerging BQ
    May 17, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Mostly Flat

    Armed Services Marathon

    Grand Haven, MI
    Emerging BQ
    May 17, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Rolling Hills

    Epic Marathon

    Green Bay, WI
    Emerging BQ
    May 17, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Rolling Hills

    Bayshore Marathon

    Traverse City, MI
    Medium BQ
    May 23, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    40–60°F
    Mostly Flat

    Fargo Marathon

    Fargo, ND
    Emerging BQ
    May 30, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    40–60°F
    Very Flat

    MISH Waterfront Marathon

    Gladstone, MI
    Emerging BQ
    June 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Mostly Flat

    Deadwood-Mickelson Trail Marathon

    Deadwood, SD
    Emerging BQ
    June 7, 2026
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Very Hilly

    Maritime Marathon

    Manitowoc, WI
    Emerging BQ
    June 7, 2026
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Mostly Flat

    Grandmas Marathon

    Duluth, MN
    Emerging BQ
    June 20, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    60–80°F
    Mostly Flat

    Charlevoix Marathon

    Charlevoix, MI
    Emerging BQ
    June 20, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    60–80°F
    Mostly Flat

    Xenia Avenue Marathon

    Brooklyn Park, MN
    Emerging BQ
    July 25, 2026
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Very Flat

    Valentine Marathon

    Valentine, NE
    Medium BQ
    August 1, 2026
    Small (<500)
    70–85°F
    Rolling Hills

    Leading Ladies Marathon

    Spearfish, SD
    Emerging BQ
    August 16, 2026
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Downhill

    Wausau Marathon

    Wausau, WI
    Emerging BQ
    August 23, 2026
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Mostly Flat

    Bound for Boston (Milwaukee) Marathon

    Menomonee Falls, WI
    Medium BQ
    August 23, 2026
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Mostly Flat

    Marquette Marathon

    Marquette, MI
    Emerging BQ
    August 29, 2026
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Downhill

    Rockin Brews Marathon

    Madison, WI
    Emerging BQ
    August 29, 2026
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Rolling Hills

    Millennium Meadows Marathon

    Grand Rapids, MI
    Medium BQ
    August 30, 2026
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Mostly Flat

    Elroy Apple Dumpling Day Marathon

    Elroy, WI
    Emerging BQ
    September 5, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    Last Chance BQ.2 Marathon

    Geneva, IL
    High BQ
    September 5, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Very Flat

    Last Chance BQ.2 (Grand Rapids) Marathon

    Grand Rapids, MI
    High BQ
    September 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    Holland Haven Marathon

    Holland, MI
    Emerging BQ
    September 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Rolling Hills

    Sundance to Spearfish Marathon

    Spearfish, SD
    High BQ
    September 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Downhill

    Heart of America Marathon

    Columbia, MO
    Emerging BQ
    September 7, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Hilly

    DoLittle Marathon

    Waukesha, WI
    Emerging BQ
    September 12, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Rolling Hills

    Sunbury Marathon

    Sunbury, OH
    Emerging BQ
    September 12, 2026
    55–75°F
    Very Flat

    United States Air Force Marathon

    Dayton, OH
    Emerging BQ
    September 19, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Ely Marathon

    Ely, MN
    Emerging BQ
    September 19, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Rolling Hills

    Adrenaline Races Marathon

    West Bend, WI
    Emerging BQ
    September 20, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Rolling Hills

    Bismarck Marathon

    Bismarck, ND
    Emerging BQ
    September 20, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    Fox Cities Marathon

    Appleton, WI
    Emerging BQ
    September 20, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Rolling Hills

    Fox Valley Marathon

    St. Charles, IL
    Emerging BQ
    September 20, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Sioux Falls Marathon

    Sioux Falls, SD
    Emerging BQ
    September 20, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    Akron Marathon

    Akron, OH
    Emerging BQ
    September 26, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    55–75°F
    Rolling Hills

    Jailbreak Marathon

    Wautoma, WI
    Emerging BQ
    September 26, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Rolling Hills

    Monument Marathon

    Gering, NE
    Emerging BQ
    September 26, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Downhill

    Mill Race Marathon

    Columbus, IN
    Emerging BQ
    September 26, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Belleville Main Street Marathon

    Belleville, IL
    Emerging BQ
    September 26, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Rolling Hills

    St. Joseph Missouri Marathon

    St. Joseph, MO
    Emerging BQ
    September 26, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Rolling Hills

    Quad Cities Marathon

    Moline, IL
    Emerging BQ
    September 27, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Ann Arbor Marathon

    Ann Arbor, MI
    Emerging BQ
    September 27, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Rolling Hills

    Heartland Marathon

    Omaha, NE
    Emerging BQ
    September 27, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Towpath Marathon

    Cleveland, OH
    Emerging BQ
    October 3, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Sleeping Bear Marathon

    Empire, MI
    Emerging BQ
    October 3, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    Twin Cities Marathon

    St. Paul, MN
    Emerging BQ
    October 4, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    45–65°F
    Rolling Hills

    Lakefront Marathon

    Milwaukee, WI
    Emerging BQ
    October 4, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    45–65°F
    Rolling Hills

    Run Crazy Horse Marathon

    Hill City, SD
    Emerging BQ
    October 4, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Very Hilly

    MO Cowbell Marathon

    St. Charles, MO
    Emerging BQ
    October 4, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Whistlestop Marathon

    Ashland, WI
    Featured Listing
    Emerging BQ

    Now featuring Whistlestop Marathon — a Boston-qualifying course in Ashland, WI

    October 10, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Downhill
    Learn More

    Des Plaines River Trail Marathon

    Lincolnshire, IL
    Emerging BQ
    October 10, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon

    Bemidji, MN
    Emerging BQ
    October 10, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Rolling Hills

    Gandy Dancer Marathon

    Luck, WI
    Emerging BQ
    October 10, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    Chicago Marathon

    Chicago, IL
    Emerging BQ
    October 11, 2026
    XL(>25,000)
    55–75°F
    Very Flat

    Prairie Fire Marathon

    Wichita, KS
    Emerging BQ
    October 11, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Kansas City Marathon

    Kansas City, MO
    Emerging BQ
    October 17, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    55–75°F
    Hilly

    Brookings Marathon

    Brookings, SD
    Emerging BQ
    October 17, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    Mankato Marathon

    Mankato, MN
    Emerging BQ
    October 17, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Rolling Hills

    Detroit Free Press Marathon

    Detroit, MI
    Emerging BQ
    October 18, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    45–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    Des Moines Marathon

    Des Moines, IA
    Emerging BQ
    October 18, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    55–75°F
    Rolling Hills

    Columbus Marathon

    Columbus, OH
    Emerging BQ
    October 18, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Grand Rapids Marathon

    Grand Rapids, MI
    Emerging BQ
    October 18, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    45–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    Haunted Forest Marathon

    Canal Fulton, OH
    Medium BQ
    October 25, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon

    Springfield, MO
    Emerging BQ
    November 1, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Rolling Hills

    Indianapolis Monumental Marathon

    Indianapolis, IN
    Medium BQ
    November 7, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Veterans Marathon

    Columbia City, IN
    Emerging BQ
    November 7, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Rolling Hills

    Springfield Marathon

    Springfield, IL
    Emerging BQ
    November 7, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Salina Crossroads Marathon

    Salina, KS
    Emerging BQ
    November 7, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Madison Marathon

    Madison, WI
    Emerging BQ
    November 14, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    45–65°F
    Rolling Hills

    Honoring Our Heroes Marathon

    Rolla, MO
    Emerging BQ
    November 21, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Hilly

    Gobbler Grind Marathon

    Overland Park, KS
    Emerging BQ
    November 22, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Rolling Hills

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