BQ

    REGION SPOTLIGHT

    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.

    Warm up Columbus

    Dublin, OH
    Medium BQ
    February 2, 2025
    Small (<500)
    35–50°F
    Very Flat

    Des Moines St. Paddys Marathon

    Des Moines, IA
    Emerging BQ
    March 15, 2025
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Rolling Hills

    Victory Marathon

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

    Ohio River Road Runners Club Marathon

    Xenia, OH
    Emerging BQ
    April 6, 2025
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Mostly Flat

    Martian Marathon

    Dearborn, MI
    Emerging BQ
    April 12, 2025
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Mostly Flat

    Spring Chance BQ.2 Marathon

    Geneva, IL
    High BQ
    April 12, 2025
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Very Flat

    London OH Marathon

    London, OH
    Medium BQ
    April 12, 2025
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Mostly Flat

    Eisenhower Marathon

    Abilene, KS
    Emerging BQ
    April 19, 2025
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Mostly Flat

    Garmin Olathe Marathon

    Olathe, KS
    Emerging BQ
    April 26, 2025
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Rolling Hills

    Frisco Marathon

    Willard, MO
    Emerging BQ
    April 26, 2025
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Mostly Flat

    Muddy River Marathon

    Cape Girardeau, MO
    Emerging BQ
    May 3, 2025
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Rolling Hills

    Lincoln Marathon

    Lincoln, NE
    Medium BQ
    May 4, 2025
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    50–70°F
    Rolling Hills

    Chicagoland Spring Marathon

    Schaumburg, IL
    Emerging BQ
    May 4, 2025
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Mostly Flat

    Starved Rock Country Marathon

    Ottawa, IL
    Emerging BQ
    May 10, 2025
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Rolling Hills

    Armed Services Marathon

    Grand Haven, MI
    Emerging BQ
    May 18, 2025
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Rolling Hills

    Bayshore Marathon

    Traverse City, MI
    Medium BQ
    May 24, 2025
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    40–60°F
    Mostly Flat

    Valentine Marathon

    Valentine, NE
    Medium BQ
    August 2, 2025
    Small (<500)
    70–85°F
    Rolling Hills

    Millennium Meadows Marathon

    Grand Rapids, MI
    Medium BQ
    August 24, 2025
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Mostly Flat

    Marquette Marathon

    Marquette, MI
    Emerging BQ
    August 30, 2025
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Downhill

    Heart of America Marathon

    Columbia, MO
    Emerging BQ
    September 1, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Hilly

    Last Chance BQ.2 Marathon

    Geneva, IL
    High BQ
    September 6, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Very Flat

    Last Chance BQ.2 (Grand Rapids) Marathon

    Grand Rapids, MI
    High BQ
    September 7, 2025
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    Holland Haven Marathon

    Holland, MI
    Emerging BQ
    September 7, 2025
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Rolling Hills

    Wabash Trace Nature Trail Marathon

    Shenandoah, IA
    Emerging BQ
    September 13, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Rolling Hills

    United States Air Force Marathon

    Dayton, OH
    Emerging BQ
    September 20, 2025
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Fox Valley Marathon

    St. Charles, IL
    Emerging BQ
    September 21, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Akron Marathon

    Akron, OH
    Emerging BQ
    September 27, 2025
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    55–75°F
    Rolling Hills

    Monument Marathon

    Gering, NE
    Emerging BQ
    September 27, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Downhill

    Mill Race Marathon

    Columbus, IN
    Emerging BQ
    September 27, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Belleville Main Street Marathon

    Belleville, IL
    Emerging BQ
    September 27, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Rolling Hills

    St. Joseph Missouri Marathon

    St. Joseph, MO
    Emerging BQ
    September 27, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Rolling Hills

    Quad Cities Marathon

    Moline, IL
    Emerging BQ
    September 28, 2025
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Ann Arbor Marathon

    Ann Arbor, MI
    Emerging BQ
    September 28, 2025
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Rolling Hills

    Heartland Marathon

    Omaha, NE
    Emerging BQ
    September 28, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Towpath Marathon

    Cleveland, OH
    Emerging BQ
    October 4, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Sleeping Bear Marathon

    Empire, MI
    Emerging BQ
    October 4, 2025
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    MO Cowbell Marathon

    St. Charles, MO
    Emerging BQ
    October 5, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Des Plaines River Trail Marathon

    Lincolnshire, IL
    Emerging BQ
    October 11, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Chicago Marathon

    Chicago, IL
    Emerging BQ
    October 12, 2025
    XL(>25,000)
    55–75°F
    Very Flat

    Prairie Fire Marathon

    Wichita, KS
    Emerging BQ
    October 12, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Kansas City Marathon

    Kansas City, MO
    Emerging BQ
    October 18, 2025
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    55–75°F
    Hilly

    Detroit Free Press Marathon

    Detroit, MI
    Emerging BQ
    October 19, 2025
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    45–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    Des Moines Marathon

    Des Moines, IA
    Emerging BQ
    October 19, 2025
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    55–75°F
    Rolling Hills

    Columbus Marathon

    Columbus, OH
    Emerging BQ
    October 19, 2025
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Grand Rapids Marathon

    Grand Rapids, MI
    Emerging BQ
    October 19, 2025
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    45–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    Haunted Forest Marathon

    Canal Fulton, OH
    Medium BQ
    October 26, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon

    Springfield, MO
    Emerging BQ
    November 2, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Rolling Hills

    Indianapolis Monumental Marathon

    Indianapolis, IN
    Medium BQ
    November 8, 2025
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Veterans Marathon

    Columbia City, IN
    Emerging BQ
    November 8, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Rolling Hills

    Springfield Marathon

    Springfield, IL
    Emerging BQ
    November 8, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Salina Crossroads Marathon

    Salina, KS
    Emerging BQ
    November 8, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Honoring Our Heroes Marathon

    Rolla, MO
    Emerging BQ
    November 15, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Hilly

    Gobbler Grind Marathon

    Overland Park, KS
    Emerging BQ
    November 23, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Rolling Hills

    Run for the Ranch Marathon

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

    Groundhog Day Marathon

    Grand Rapids, MI
    Emerging BQ
    February 7, 2026
    Small (<500)
    25–40°F
    Rolling Hills

    Rend Lake Marathon

    Whittington, IL
    Emerging BQ
    March 28, 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

    Carmel Marathon

    Carmel, IN
    Medium BQ
    April 18, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    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

    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

    Cleveland Marathon

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

    MISH Waterfront Marathon

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

    Charlevoix Marathon

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