BQ

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    Georgia Boston Qualifying Races

    12 total races
    Top BQ rate: Combos Marathon (24.2%)

    Part of the Southeast region

    Upcoming races

    Next 5 races with dates still ahead of us

    Bound for Boston Marathon

    Suwanee, GA
    Medium BQ
    September 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Silver Comet Marathon

    Mableton, GA
    Emerging BQ
    October 31, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon

    Chickamauga, GA
    Emerging BQ
    November 14, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Jekyll Island Marathon

    Jekyll Island, GA
    Emerging BQ
    January 17, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Very Flat

    Classic City Marathon

    Athens, GA
    Emerging BQ
    March 20, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Hilly

    All Georgia races

    Every Boston qualifier currently hosted in Georgia

    Flowerfest Marathon at Callaway Gardens

    Pine Mountain, GA
    Emerging BQ
    March 8, 2025
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Chasing Jefferson Davis Marathon

    Abbeville, GA
    Emerging BQ
    April 12, 2025
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Museum of Aviation Marathon

    Warner Robins, GA
    Emerging BQ
    January 31, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Mostly Flat

    Love Chocolate Marathon

    Savannah, GA
    Emerging BQ
    February 14, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Very Flat

    Atlanta Marathon

    Atlanta, GA
    Emerging BQ
    March 1, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Combos Marathon

    Albany, GA
    Medium BQ
    March 7, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Heroes of America Marathon

    Columbus, GA
    Emerging BQ
    March 21, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

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