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.

    Redding Marathon

    Redding, CA
    Emerging BQ
    January 19, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–65°F
    Downhill

    USA Womens Marathon

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

    Bound for Boston (Las Vegas) Marathon

    Henderson, NV
    High BQ
    March 16, 2025
    Small (<500)
    65–80°F
    Mostly Flat

    Avenue of the Giants Marathon

    Weott, CA
    Emerging BQ
    May 4, 2025
    Small (<500)
    65–80°F
    Hilly

    Prince of Wales Island Marathon

    Craig, AK
    Emerging BQ
    May 24, 2025
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Very Hilly

    Rock n Roll San Diego Marathon

    San Diego, CA
    Emerging BQ
    May 31, 2025
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    65–80°F
    Mostly Flat

    Mayors Marathon

    Anchorage, AK
    Emerging BQ
    June 21, 2025
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    60–80°F
    Hilly

    Orange Curtain Marathon

    Cerritos, CA
    Emerging BQ
    June 21, 2025
    Small (<500)
    78–95°F
    Very Flat

    King Salmon Marathon

    Cordova, AK
    Emerging BQ
    July 19, 2025
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Mostly Flat

    Juneau Marathon

    Juneau, AK
    Medium BQ
    July 26, 2025
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Rolling Hills

    Humpys Marathon

    Anchorage, AK
    Emerging BQ
    August 17, 2025
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Rolling Hills

    Santa Rosa Marathon

    Santa Rosa, CA
    Medium BQ
    August 24, 2025
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    78–95°F
    Mostly Flat

    Long Beach Marathon

    Long Beach, CA
    Emerging BQ
    October 5, 2025
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    65–80°F
    Mostly Flat

    Bizz Johnson Marathon

    Susanville, CA
    Emerging BQ
    October 12, 2025
    Small (<500)
    65–80°F
    Downhill

    Humboldt Redwoods Marathon

    Weott, CA
    Emerging BQ
    October 12, 2025
    Small (<500)
    65–80°F
    Rolling Hills

    Las Vegas Marathon

    Las Vegas, NV
    Emerging BQ
    October 26, 2025
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    65–80°F
    Downhill

    Two Cities Marathon

    Fresno, CA
    Emerging BQ
    November 2, 2025
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    65–80°F
    Mostly Flat

    REVEL Big Bear Marathon

    Redlands, CA
    High BQ
    November 8, 2025
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    65–80°F
    Downhill

    California International Marathon

    Sacramento, CA
    Medium BQ
    December 7, 2025
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    55–65°F
    Downhill

    Carlsbad Marathon

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

    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

    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

    REVEL Mt. Charleston Marathon

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

    Mountains 2 Beach Marathon

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

    Big Sur International Marathon

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

    San Francisco Marathon

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

    Humboldt Bay Marathon

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