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    Florida Boston Qualifying Races

    18 total races
    Top BQ rate: Florida Track Club Mary Andrews Marathon (17.7%)

    Part of the Southeast region

    Upcoming races

    Next 6 races with dates still ahead of us

    St. Petersburg Distance Classic Marathon

    St. Petersburg, FL
    Spotlight
    Emerging BQ

    Now featuring St. Petersburg Distance Classic Marathon — a Boston-qualifying course in St. Petersburg, FL

    February 7, 2027
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool start, warming fast (53–72°F) — race finishes before noon
    Mostly Flat
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    Central Florida Legends Marathon

    DeBary, FL
    Emerging BQ
    November 14, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Space Coast Marathon

    Cocoa, FL
    Emerging BQ
    November 29, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Very Flat

    Panama City Beach Marathon

    Panama City, FL
    Emerging BQ
    December 5, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Bound for Boston (Sarasota) Marathon

    Sarasota, FL
    Emerging BQ
    December 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Palm Beaches Marathon

    West Palm Beach, FL
    Emerging BQ
    December 13, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

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    St. Petersburg Distance Classic Marathon

    St. Petersburg, FL
    Spotlight
    Emerging BQ

    Now featuring St. Petersburg Distance Classic Marathon — a Boston-qualifying course in St. Petersburg, FL

    February 7, 2027
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool start, warming fast (53–72°F) — race finishes before noon
    Mostly Flat
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    All Florida races

    Every Boston qualifier currently hosted in Florida

    Jacksonville Marathon

    Jacksonville, FL
    Emerging BQ
    December 13, 2025
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Tallahassee Ultra Distance Classic Marathon

    Tallahassee, FL
    Emerging BQ
    December 13, 2025
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Florida Track Club Mary Andrews Marathon

    Hawthorne, FL
    Medium BQ
    January 17, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    Tallahassee Marathon

    Tallahassee, FL
    Emerging BQ
    February 8, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Rolling Hills

    Florida Marathon

    Melbourne, FL
    Emerging BQ
    February 8, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Mostly Flat

    Ft. Lauderdale A1A Marathon

    Ft. Lauderdale, FL
    Emerging BQ
    February 15, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Marathon of the Treasure Coast

    Stuart, FL
    Emerging BQ
    March 1, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Walt Disney World Marathon

    Orlando, FL
    Emerging BQ
    January 10, 2027
    Very Large (10,000 - 25,000)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Miami Marathon

    Miami, FL
    Emerging BQ
    January 31, 2027
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Mostly Flat

    Clearwater Marathon

    Clearwater, FL
    Emerging BQ
    January 31, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Mostly Flat

    Town of Celebration Marathon

    Celebration, FL
    Emerging BQ
    January 31, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

    Donna Marathon

    Jacksonville Beach, FL
    Emerging BQ
    February 1, 2027
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Mild (50–65°F), low humidity
    Very Flat

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