BQ

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    Illinois Boston Qualifying Races

    12 total races
    Top BQ rate: Last Chance BQ.2 Marathon (70.8%)

    Upcoming races

    Next 2 races with dates still ahead of us

    Rend Lake Marathon

    Whittington, IL
    Emerging BQ
    March 28, 2026
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Mostly Flat

    Illinois Marathon

    Champaign-Urbana, IL
    Emerging BQ
    April 25, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    50–70°F
    Mostly Flat

    All Illinois races

    Every Boston qualifier currently hosted in Illinois

    Spring Chance BQ.2 Marathon

    Geneva, IL
    High BQ
    April 12, 2025
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Very Flat

    Chicagoland Spring Marathon

    Schaumburg, IL
    Emerging BQ
    May 4, 2025
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Mostly Flat

    Starved Rock Country Marathon

    Ottawa, IL
    Emerging BQ
    May 10, 2025
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Rolling Hills

    Last Chance BQ.2 Marathon

    Geneva, IL
    High BQ
    September 6, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Very Flat

    Fox Valley Marathon

    St. Charles, IL
    Emerging BQ
    September 21, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Belleville Main Street Marathon

    Belleville, IL
    Emerging BQ
    September 27, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Rolling Hills

    Quad Cities Marathon

    Moline, IL
    Emerging BQ
    September 28, 2025
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Des Plaines River Trail Marathon

    Lincolnshire, IL
    Emerging BQ
    October 11, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Chicago Marathon

    Chicago, IL
    Emerging BQ
    October 12, 2025
    XL(>25,000)
    55–75°F
    Very Flat

    Springfield Marathon

    Springfield, IL
    Emerging BQ
    November 8, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat