BQ

    REGION SPOTLIGHT

    Northeast Boston Qualifiers

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

    McKirdy Micro Marathon

    Valley Cottage, NY
    High BQ
    March 29, 2025
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Very Flat

    Rehoboth Beach Marathon

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

    Millinocket Marathon

    Millinocket, ME
    Emerging BQ
    December 6, 2025
    Small (<500)
    25–40°F
    Rolling Hills

    Hyannis Marathon

    Hyannis, MA
    Emerging BQ
    March 1, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Mostly Flat

    St. Patricks Marathon

    Washington, DC
    Emerging BQ
    March 15, 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

    Two Rivers Marathon (Sunday)

    Lackawaxen, PA
    Medium BQ
    March 22, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Rolling Hills

    Savin Rock Marathon

    West Haven, CT
    Emerging BQ
    March 28, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Rolling Hills

    B and A Marathon

    Severna Park, MD
    Emerging BQ
    March 29, 2026
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Mostly Flat

    Cheap Marathon

    Derry, NH
    High BQ
    April 4, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    40–60°F
    Rolling Hills

    Salisbury Marathon

    Salisbury, MD
    Emerging BQ
    April 4, 2026
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Rolling Hills

    Millbrook Marathon

    Millbrook, NY
    Emerging BQ
    April 12, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Hilly

    Coastal Delaware Running Festival Marathon

    Rehoboth Beach, DE
    Emerging BQ
    April 12, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    50–70°F
    Mostly Flat

    Newport Rhode Races Marathon

    Newport, RI
    Emerging BQ
    April 18, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    40–60°F
    Rolling Hills

    Delaware Marathon

    Wilmington, DE
    Emerging BQ
    April 19, 2026
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Rolling Hills

    Jersey City Marathon

    Jersey City, NJ
    Medium BQ
    April 19, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    40–60°F
    Mostly Flat

    Boston Marathon

    Boston, MA
    High BQ
    April 20, 2026
    XL(>25,000)
    40–60°F
    Downhill

    Jim Thorpe Marathon

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

    Gettysburg North-South Marathon

    Gettysburg, PA
    Emerging BQ
    April 26, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Hilly

    Great Allegheny Ohiopyle Marathon

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

    Potomac River Run Marathon

    Washington, DC
    Emerging BQ
    May 2, 2026
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Mostly Flat

    Maine Coast Marathon

    Wells, ME
    Emerging BQ
    May 3, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    40–60°F
    Mostly Flat

    Hudson Valley Marathon at the Walkway Over the Hudson

    Highland, NY
    Emerging BQ
    May 3, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Rolling Hills

    Pittsburgh Marathon

    Pittsburgh, PA
    Emerging BQ
    May 3, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    40–60°F
    Rolling Hills

    Long Island Marathon

    East Meadow, NY
    Emerging BQ
    May 3, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    40–60°F
    Mostly Flat

    York Marathon

    York, PA
    Emerging BQ
    May 3, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Rolling Hills

    Charles River Marathon

    Boston, MA
    Medium BQ
    May 3, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Very Flat

    Providence Rhode Races Marathon

    Providence, RI
    Emerging BQ
    May 3, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Rolling Hills

    Walter Childs Memorial Race of Champions Marathon

    Holyoke, MA
    Medium BQ
    May 3, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Mostly Flat

    Sugarloaf Marathon

    Kingfield, ME
    High BQ
    May 17, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Downhill

    Steel Rail Marathon

    Pittsfield, MA
    Medium BQ
    May 17, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Mostly Flat

    Vermont City Marathon

    Burlington, VT
    Emerging BQ
    May 23, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    40–60°F
    Rolling Hills

    Buffalo Marathon

    Buffalo, NY
    Emerging BQ
    May 24, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    40–60°F
    Mostly Flat

    Race the Lake Marathon

    Cooperstown, NY
    Emerging BQ
    June 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Rolling Hills

    Gods Country Marathon Race Series

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

    Great Bangor Marathon

    Bangor, ME
    Emerging BQ
    June 7, 2026
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Rolling Hills

    Lake Placid Marathon

    Lake Placid, NY
    Emerging BQ
    June 14, 2026
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Rolling Hills

    Bay of Fundy Marathon

    Lubec, ME
    Emerging BQ
    June 21, 2026
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Rolling Hills

    Conquer the Canyon Marathon

    Wellsboro, PA
    Emerging BQ
    July 25, 2026
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Hilly

    Run for the Elk Marathon

    Emporium, PA
    Emerging BQ
    July 26, 2026
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Hilly

    Drake Well Marathon

    Titusville, PA
    Emerging BQ
    August 16, 2026
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Rolling Hills

    New England Green River Marathon

    Greenfield, MA
    Medium BQ
    August 23, 2026
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Downhill

    Sri Chinmoy Marathon

    Congers, NY
    Medium BQ
    August 24, 2026
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Very Flat

    Abebe Bikila Day International Peace Marathon

    Washington, DC
    Emerging BQ
    September 5, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Lock 2 Lock Marathon

    Williamsport, MD
    Medium BQ
    September 5, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Very Flat

    Erie Marathon

    Erie, PA
    High BQ
    September 6, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    45–65°F
    Very Flat

    Beantown Marathon

    Hingham, MA
    High BQ
    September 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Rolling Hills

    Jack and Jills Downhill (PA) Marathon

    Jim Thorpe, PA
    High BQ
    September 12, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Downhill

    Yonkers Marathon

    Yonkers, NY
    Emerging BQ
    September 13, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Rolling Hills

    Great Lincoln Marathon

    Lincoln, ME
    Medium BQ
    September 13, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Rolling Hills

    Hamptons Marathon

    East Hampton, NY
    Emerging BQ
    September 26, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    Adirondack Marathon

    Schroon Lake, NY
    Emerging BQ
    September 27, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Hilly

    Clarence DeMar Marathon

    Keene, NH
    Emerging BQ
    September 27, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Downhill

    New Hampshire Marathon

    Bristol, NH
    Emerging BQ
    October 3, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Hilly

    Maine Marathon

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

    Wineglass Marathon

    Corning, NY
    Emerging BQ
    October 4, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    45–65°F
    Downhill

    Hartford Marathon

    Hartford, CT
    Emerging BQ
    October 10, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    45–65°F
    Rolling Hills

    Pocono Mountains Marathon

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

    Steamtown Marathon

    Scranton, PA
    Medium BQ
    October 11, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    45–65°F
    Downhill

    Mohawk-Hudson River Marathon

    Albany, NY
    Medium BQ
    October 11, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    45–65°F
    Downhill

    Cape Cod Marathon

    Falmouth, MA
    Emerging BQ
    October 11, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    45–65°F
    Rolling Hills

    Newport Marathon (RI)

    Newport, RI
    Emerging BQ
    October 11, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    45–65°F
    Rolling Hills

    Baltimore Marathon

    Baltimore, MD
    Emerging BQ
    October 17, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    55–75°F
    Hilly

    Potomac River Run Marathon (October)

    Washington, DC
    Emerging BQ
    October 17, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Baystate Marathon

    Lowell, MA
    Medium BQ
    October 18, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    45–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    Mount Desert Island Marathon

    Bar Harbor, ME
    Emerging BQ
    October 18, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    45–65°F
    Hilly

    Champlain Islands Marathon

    South Hero, VT
    Emerging BQ
    October 18, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Rolling Hills

    Atlantic City Marathon

    Atlantic City, NJ
    Emerging BQ
    October 18, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    45–65°F
    Very Flat

    Great New York State Marathon

    Syracuse, NY
    Emerging BQ
    October 18, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    Suffolk County Marathon

    Babylon, NY
    Emerging BQ
    October 18, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    Buzz Sawyer Western Maryland Marathon

    Hancock, MD
    Emerging BQ
    October 18, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Ocean State Rhode Races Marathon

    Narragansett, RI
    Emerging BQ
    October 25, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Rolling Hills

    New York City Marathon

    New York City, NY
    Emerging BQ
    November 1, 2026
    45–65°F
    Rolling Hills

    Veterans Marathon (PA)

    Black Lick, PA
    Emerging BQ
    November 1, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Hilly

    Barbeque Bash Quarters Marathon

    Spencerport, NY
    High BQ
    November 1, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Rolling Hills

    Historic Drawbridge Running Festival Marathon

    St. Michaels, MD
    Emerging BQ
    November 7, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Very Flat

    Harrisburg Marathon

    Harrisburg, PA
    Medium BQ
    November 8, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    45–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    Manchester City Marathon

    Manchester, NH
    Emerging BQ
    November 8, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    45–65°F
    Hilly

    St. Lukes D and L RaceFest Marathon

    Allentown, PA
    Emerging BQ
    November 8, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    Ocean City Running Festival Marathon

    Ocean City, MD
    Emerging BQ
    November 14, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Very Flat

    Philadelphia Marathon

    Philadelphia, PA
    Emerging BQ
    November 22, 2026
    Very Large (10,000 - 25,000)
    45–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    North Central Rail Trail Marathon

    Sparks, MD
    Emerging BQ
    November 28, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Queens Marathon (Spring)

    Queens, NY
    Emerging BQ
    December 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    25–40°F
    Mostly Flat

    Queens Marathon (Fall)

    Queens, NY
    Emerging BQ
    December 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    25–40°F
    Mostly Flat

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