BQ

    REGION SPOTLIGHT

    West Boston Qualifiers

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

    USA Womens Marathon

    Palm Desert, CA
    Medium BQ
    January 25, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–65°F
    Rolling Hills

    Seattle Ghost Marathon

    Seattle, WA
    Emerging BQ
    November 29, 2025
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Very Flat

    Carlsbad Marathon

    Carlsbad, CA
    Emerging BQ
    January 18, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    55–65°F
    Rolling Hills

    Sun Marathon

    Santa Clara, UT
    Emerging BQ
    January 24, 2026
    Small (<500)
    35–50°F
    Downhill

    Surf City Marathon

    Huntington Beach, CA
    Emerging BQ
    February 1, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    55–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    Ventura Marathon

    Ventura, CA
    Medium BQ
    February 22, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    55–65°F
    Downhill

    SoCal Marathon

    Huntington Beach, CA
    Emerging BQ
    February 28, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–65°F
    Downhill

    Napa Valley Marathon

    Napa, CA
    Emerging BQ
    March 1, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    65–80°F
    Downhill

    Los Angeles Marathon

    Los Angeles, CA
    Emerging BQ
    March 8, 2026
    Very Large (10,000 - 25,000)
    65–80°F
    Rolling Hills

    Bound for Boston (Las Vegas) Marathon

    Henderson, NV
    High BQ
    March 15, 2026
    Small (<500)
    65–80°F
    Mostly Flat

    Modesto Marathon

    Modesto, CA
    Emerging BQ
    March 22, 2026
    Small (<500)
    65–80°F
    Mostly Flat

    Oakland Marathon

    Oakland, CA
    Emerging BQ
    March 22, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    65–80°F
    Rolling Hills

    Bakersfield Marathon

    Bakersfield, CA
    Emerging BQ
    March 22, 2026
    Small (<500)
    65–80°F
    Hilly

    Yakima River Canyon Marathon

    Ellensburg, WA
    Emerging BQ
    March 28, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Downhill

    REVEL Mt. Charleston Marathon

    Las Vegas, NV
    High BQ
    March 28, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    65–80°F
    Downhill

    Mill Town Marathon

    Everett, WA
    Emerging BQ
    March 29, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Rolling Hills

    Vernonia Marathon

    Banks, OR
    Medium BQ
    April 12, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Downhill

    Bend Marathon

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

    Wenatchee Marathon

    Wenatchee, WA
    Emerging BQ
    April 18, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Rolling Hills

    Run the River Marathon

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

    Mountains 2 Beach Marathon

    Ventura, CA
    Medium BQ
    April 19, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    65–80°F
    Downhill

    Salt Lake City Marathon

    Salt Lake City, UT
    Emerging BQ
    April 25, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    50–70°F
    Downhill

    Eugene Marathon

    Eugene, OR
    Medium BQ
    April 26, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    40–60°F
    Mostly Flat

    Big Sur International Marathon

    Carmel, CA
    Emerging BQ
    April 26, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    65–80°F
    Hilly

    Whidbey Island Marathon

    Oak Harbor, WA
    Emerging BQ
    April 26, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Hilly

    Tacoma City Marathon

    Tacoma, WA
    Emerging BQ
    May 3, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Hilly

    Colorado Marathon

    Fort Collins, CO
    Emerging BQ
    May 3, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    50–70°F
    Downhill

    Avenue of the Giants Marathon

    Weott, CA
    Emerging BQ
    May 3, 2026
    Small (<500)
    65–80°F
    Hilly

    Ogden Marathon

    Ogden, UT
    Emerging BQ
    May 16, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    50–70°F
    Downhill

    Famous Idaho Potato Marathon

    Boise, ID
    Emerging BQ
    May 16, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Mostly Flat

    Whitefish Marathon

    Whitefish, MT
    Emerging BQ
    May 16, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Hilly

    Windermere Marathon

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

    Colfax Marathon

    Denver, CO
    Emerging BQ
    May 17, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    50–70°F
    Rolling Hills

    Capital City Marathon

    Olympia, WA
    Emerging BQ
    May 17, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Rolling Hills

    Prince of Wales Island Marathon

    Craig, AK
    Emerging BQ
    May 23, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Very Hilly

    Coeur d Alene Marathon

    Coeur d' Alene, ID
    Emerging BQ
    May 23, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Rolling Hills

    Rock n Roll San Diego Marathon

    San Diego, CA
    Emerging BQ
    May 31, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    65–80°F
    Mostly Flat

    Newport Marathon

    Newport, OR
    Emerging BQ
    May 31, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Mostly Flat

    Casper Marathon

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

    Montana Marathon

    Billings, MT
    Emerging BQ
    June 7, 2026
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Downhill

    Steamboat Marathon

    Steamboat Springs, CO
    Emerging BQ
    June 7, 2026
    Small (<500)
    70–85°F
    Downhill

    North Olympic Discovery Marathon

    Port Angeles, WA
    Emerging BQ
    June 7, 2026
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Hilly

    Light at the End of the Tunnel Marathon

    North Bend, WA
    Medium BQ
    June 7, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    60–80°F
    Downhill

    Mayors Marathon

    Anchorage, AK
    Emerging BQ
    June 20, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    60–80°F
    Hilly

    Boise Marathon

    Boise, ID
    Emerging BQ
    June 20, 2026
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Mostly Flat

    Super Marathon

    North Bend, WA
    Medium BQ
    June 20, 2026
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Downhill

    Sevier Valley Marathon

    Richfield, UT
    Emerging BQ
    June 20, 2026
    Small (<500)
    70–85°F
    Downhill

    Orange Curtain Marathon

    Cerritos, CA
    Emerging BQ
    June 20, 2026
    Small (<500)
    78–95°F
    Very Flat

    Missoula Marathon

    Missoula, MT
    Emerging BQ
    June 28, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    60–80°F
    Mostly Flat

    Foot Traffic Flat Marathon

    Portland, OR
    Medium BQ
    July 14, 2026
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Mostly Flat

    King Salmon Marathon

    Cordova, AK
    Emerging BQ
    July 18, 2026
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Mostly Flat

    Deseret News Marathon

    Salt Lake City, UT
    Emerging BQ
    July 24, 2026
    Small (<500)
    70–85°F
    Downhill

    Aspen Valley Marathon

    Basalt, CO
    Emerging BQ
    July 25, 2026
    Small (<500)
    70–85°F
    Downhill

    Juneau Marathon

    Juneau, AK
    Medium BQ
    July 25, 2026
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Rolling Hills

    San Francisco Marathon

    San Francisco, CA
    Emerging BQ
    July 26, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    78–95°F
    Hilly

    Jack and Jills Downhill Marathon

    North Bend, WA
    High BQ
    July 26, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    60–80°F
    Downhill

    Humboldt Bay Marathon

    Eureka, CA
    Medium BQ
    August 9, 2026
    Small (<500)
    78–95°F
    Rolling Hills

    Humpys Marathon

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

    Santa Rosa Marathon

    Santa Rosa, CA
    Medium BQ
    August 23, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    78–95°F
    Mostly Flat

    Pocatello Marathon

    Pocatello, ID
    Medium BQ
    August 29, 2026
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Downhill

    East Canyon Marathon

    Morgan, UT
    Emerging BQ
    August 29, 2026
    Small (<500)
    70–85°F
    Downhill

    Runtastic NEBO Marathon

    Payson, UT
    Medium BQ
    August 29, 2026
    Small (<500)
    70–85°F
    Downhill

    Cascade Express Marathon

    North Bend, WA
    High BQ
    September 5, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    45–65°F
    Downhill

    Appletree Marathon

    Vancouver, WA
    Medium BQ
    September 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon

    Murray, UT
    Emerging BQ
    September 12, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    55–75°F
    Downhill

    Skagit Flats Marathon

    Burlington, WA
    Medium BQ
    September 13, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Very Flat

    Boring Marathon

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

    Fall Equinox Marathon

    Fort Collins, CO
    Emerging BQ
    September 13, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Hilly

    Huntsville Marathon

    Huntsville, UT
    Emerging BQ
    September 19, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Downhill

    Pacific Northwest Marathon

    Harrisburg, OR
    Emerging BQ
    September 19, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Very Flat

    Bellingham Bay Marathon

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

    St. George Marathon

    St. George, UT
    Emerging BQ
    October 3, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    55–75°F
    Downhill

    Leavenworth Marathon

    Leavenworth, WA
    Emerging BQ
    October 3, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Downhill

    Long Beach Marathon

    Long Beach, CA
    Emerging BQ
    October 4, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    65–80°F
    Mostly Flat

    Portland Marathon

    Portland, OR
    Emerging BQ
    October 4, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    45–65°F
    Rolling Hills

    Escalante Canyons Marathon

    Escalante, UT
    Emerging BQ
    October 10, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Hilly

    Rogue Marathon

    Medford, OR
    Medium BQ
    October 10, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Downhill

    Long View Marathon

    Loveland, CO
    Emerging BQ
    October 10, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Rolling Hills

    Spokane Marathon

    Spokane, WA
    Emerging BQ
    October 11, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Hilly

    Bizz Johnson Marathon

    Susanville, CA
    Emerging BQ
    October 11, 2026
    Small (<500)
    65–80°F
    Downhill

    Humboldt Redwoods Marathon

    Weott, CA
    Emerging BQ
    October 11, 2026
    Small (<500)
    65–80°F
    Rolling Hills

    Snohomish River Run Marathon

    Snohomish, WA
    Emerging BQ
    October 11, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Rolling Hills

    Idaho Running Day Marathon

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

    Las Vegas Marathon

    Las Vegas, NV
    Emerging BQ
    October 25, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    65–80°F
    Downhill

    Two Cities Marathon

    Fresno, CA
    Emerging BQ
    November 1, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    65–80°F
    Mostly Flat

    REVEL Big Bear Marathon

    Redlands, CA
    High BQ
    November 7, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    65–80°F
    Downhill

    Bears Ears Marathon

    Bluff, UT
    Emerging BQ
    November 7, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Downhill

    Seattle Marathon

    Seattle, WA
    Emerging BQ
    November 29, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    45–65°F
    Hilly

    California International Marathon

    Sacramento, CA
    Medium BQ
    December 6, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    55–65°F
    Downhill

    Redding Marathon

    Redding, CA
    Emerging BQ
    January 17, 2027
    Small (<500)
    55–65°F
    Downhill

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