BQ

    STATE FOCUS

    California Boston Qualifying Races

    25 total races
    Top BQ rate: REVEL Big Bear Marathon (40.5%)

    Upcoming races

    Next 6 races with dates still ahead of us

    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

    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

    All California races

    Every Boston qualifier currently hosted in California

    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

    Avenue of the Giants Marathon

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

    Orange Curtain Marathon

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

    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

    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

    Humboldt Bay Marathon

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