BQ

    REGION SPOTLIGHT

    South Boston Qualifiers

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

    Museum of Aviation Marathon

    Warner Robins, GA
    Emerging BQ
    January 18, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    McAllen Marathon

    McAllen, TX
    Emerging BQ
    January 18, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–65°F
    Very Flat

    USA Fit Marathon

    Sugar Land, TX
    Emerging BQ
    February 2, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–65°F
    Very Flat

    Cummins Falls Marathon

    Cookeville, TN
    Emerging BQ
    February 21, 2025
    Small (<500)
    35–50°F
    Rolling Hills

    Ellerbe Marathon

    Ellerbe, NC
    Emerging BQ
    March 1, 2025
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Hilly

    Chattanooga Marathon

    Chattanooga, TN
    Emerging BQ
    March 2, 2025
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Rolling Hills

    Pistol Creek Run Marathon

    Alcoa, TN
    Emerging BQ
    March 23, 2025
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Rolling Hills

    Fort Smith Marathon

    Fort Smith, AR
    Emerging BQ
    March 30, 2025
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Rolling Hills

    Knoxville Marathon

    Knoxville, TN
    Emerging BQ
    April 6, 2025
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    50–70°F
    Rolling Hills

    Hogeye Marathon

    Springdale, AR
    Emerging BQ
    April 12, 2025
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Rolling Hills

    Horse Capital Marathon

    Lexington, KY
    Emerging BQ
    April 12, 2025
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Rolling Hills

    Golden Driller Marathon

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

    New River Marathon

    Fleetwood, NC
    Emerging BQ
    May 17, 2025
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Hilly

    Oak Ridge Qualifier Marathon

    Oak Ridge, TN
    High BQ
    August 31, 2025
    Small (<500)
    70–85°F
    Rolling Hills

    Tupelo Marathon

    Tupelo, MS
    Emerging BQ
    August 31, 2025
    Small (<500)
    78–95°F
    Rolling Hills

    Bound for Boston Marathon

    Suwanee, GA
    Medium BQ
    August 31, 2025
    Small (<500)
    78–95°F
    Mostly Flat

    Cannonball Marathon

    Greensboro, NC
    Emerging BQ
    October 18, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Rolling Hills

    Seven Bridges Marathon

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

    Marathon 2 Marathon

    Marathon, TX
    Emerging BQ
    October 25, 2025
    Small (<500)
    65–80°F
    Hilly

    Spinx Runfest Marathon

    Greenville, SC
    Emerging BQ
    October 25, 2025
    Small (<500)
    65–80°F
    Rolling Hills

    Silver Comet Marathon

    Mableton, GA
    Emerging BQ
    October 25, 2025
    Small (<500)
    65–80°F
    Rolling Hills

    Nashville Marathon

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

    Emerald Isle Marathon

    Emerald Isle, NC
    Emerging BQ
    October 25, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Very Flat

    RDC Marathon

    Durham, NC
    Emerging BQ
    October 26, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Rolling Hills

    Lubbock Marathon

    Lubbock, TX
    Emerging BQ
    October 26, 2025
    Small (<500)
    65–80°F
    Rolling Hills

    City of Oaks Marathon

    Raleigh, NC
    Emerging BQ
    November 2, 2025
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    55–75°F
    Hilly

    bg26.2 Marathon

    Bowling Green, KY
    Emerging BQ
    November 2, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Rolling Hills

    Louisville Marathon

    Louisville, KY
    Emerging BQ
    November 2, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Hilly

    Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon

    Chickamauga, GA
    Emerging BQ
    November 8, 2025
    Small (<500)
    65–80°F
    Rolling Hills

    Outer Banks Marathon

    Manteo, NC
    Emerging BQ
    November 9, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Fort Worth Marathon

    Fort Worth, TX
    Emerging BQ
    November 9, 2025
    Small (<500)
    65–80°F
    Mostly Flat

    Charlotte Marathon

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

    RYR Endurance Marathon (Saturday)

    Owensboro, KY
    Medium BQ
    November 15, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    White River Marathon

    Cotter, AR
    Medium BQ
    November 22, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Route 66 Marathon

    Tulsa, OK
    Emerging BQ
    November 23, 2025
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    55–75°F
    Rolling Hills

    Stennis Space Center Marathon

    Ocean Springs, MS
    Emerging BQ
    November 29, 2025
    Small (<500)
    65–80°F
    Very Flat

    St. Jude Memphis Marathon

    Memphis, TN
    Emerging BQ
    December 6, 2025
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    35–50°F
    Rolling Hills

    3 Bridges Marathon

    Little Rock, AR
    Emerging BQ
    December 6, 2025
    Small (<500)
    35–50°F
    Very Flat

    South Texas International Marathon

    Harlingen, TX
    Emerging BQ
    December 7, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–65°F
    Very Flat

    Kiawah Island Marathon

    Kiawah Island, SC
    Emerging BQ
    December 13, 2025
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    55–65°F
    Very Flat

    Dallas Marathon

    Dallas, TX
    Emerging BQ
    December 14, 2025
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    55–65°F
    Rolling Hills

    Bryan-College Station Marathon

    College Station, TX
    Emerging BQ
    December 14, 2025
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    55–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon

    Biloxi, MS
    Emerging BQ
    December 14, 2025
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    55–65°F
    Very Flat

    Brownsville Chief of Police Marathon

    Brownsville, TX
    Emerging BQ
    December 14, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    Irving Frost Marathon

    Irving, TX
    Emerging BQ
    December 20, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    Texas Marathon

    Kingwood, TX
    Emerging BQ
    January 1, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–65°F
    Very Flat

    Houston Marathon

    Houston, TX
    Emerging BQ
    January 11, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    55–65°F
    Very Flat

    Daufuskie Island Marathon

    Daufuskie Island, SC
    Emerging BQ
    January 17, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    Louisiana Marathon

    Baton Rouge, LA
    Emerging BQ
    January 18, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    55–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    Jekyll Island Marathon

    Jekyll Island, GA
    Emerging BQ
    January 18, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–65°F
    Very Flat

    Papa Loco Marathon

    Conway, AR
    Emerging BQ
    January 24, 2026
    Small (<500)
    35–50°F
    Mostly Flat

    Galveston Marathon

    Galveston, TX
    Emerging BQ
    February 1, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–65°F
    Very Flat

    Mississippi River Marathon

    Greenville, MS
    Emerging BQ
    February 7, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    Valentines Day Massacre Marathon

    Greensboro, NC
    Emerging BQ
    February 8, 2026
    Small (<500)
    35–50°F
    Rolling Hills

    Harlingen Marathon

    Harlingen, TX
    Emerging BQ
    February 8, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–65°F
    Very Flat

    Gone Loco Marathon

    Athens, TN
    Emerging BQ
    February 8, 2026
    Small (<500)
    35–50°F
    Rolling Hills

    Oak Island Marathon

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

    Austin Marathon

    Austin, TX
    Emerging BQ
    February 15, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    55–65°F
    Rolling Hills

    Mississippi Blues Marathon

    Jackson, MS
    Emerging BQ
    February 21, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–65°F
    Rolling Hills

    El Paso Marathon

    El Paso, TX
    Emerging BQ
    February 22, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    Wilmington Marathon

    Wilmington, NC
    Emerging BQ
    February 28, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    35–50°F
    Mostly Flat

    Woodlands Marathon

    The Woodlands, TX
    Emerging BQ
    February 28, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    55–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    Little Rock Marathon

    Little Rock, AR
    Emerging BQ
    March 1, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    50–70°F
    Rolling Hills

    Cowtown Marathon

    Fort Worth, TX
    Emerging BQ
    March 1, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    65–80°F
    Rolling Hills

    Run the Alamo 26.2 Marathon

    San Antonio, TX
    Emerging BQ
    March 1, 2026
    Small (<500)
    65–80°F
    Rolling Hills

    Oak Ridge to Kingston Express Marathon

    Oak Ridge, TN
    High BQ
    March 1, 2026
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Rolling Hills

    Combos Marathon

    Albany, GA
    Medium BQ
    March 7, 2026
    Small (<500)
    65–80°F
    Mostly Flat

    Myrtle Beach Marathon

    Myrtle Beach, SC
    Emerging BQ
    March 7, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    65–80°F
    Very Flat

    Zydeco Marathon

    Lafayette, LA
    Emerging BQ
    March 8, 2026
    Small (<500)
    65–80°F
    Very Flat

    Tobacco Road Marathon

    Cary, NC
    Emerging BQ
    March 15, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    50–70°F
    Rolling Hills

    Asheville Marathon

    Asheville, NC
    Emerging BQ
    March 21, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    50–70°F
    Rolling Hills

    Heroes of America Marathon

    Columbus, GA
    Emerging BQ
    March 21, 2026
    Small (<500)
    65–80°F
    Rolling Hills

    Irving Marathon

    Irving, TX
    Emerging BQ
    March 28, 2026
    Small (<500)
    65–80°F
    Rolling Hills

    Coast Guard Marathon

    Elizabeth City, NC
    Emerging BQ
    April 12, 2026
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Very Flat

    Rock n Roll Nashville Marathon

    Nashville, TN
    Emerging BQ
    April 25, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    50–70°F
    Rolling Hills

    Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon

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

    Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon

    Oklahoma City, OK
    Emerging BQ
    April 26, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    50–70°F
    Rolling Hills