BQ

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    Massachusetts Boston Qualifying Races

    13 total races
    Top BQ rate: Boston Marathon (45.0%)

    Part of the Northeast region

    Upcoming races

    Next 5 races with dates still ahead of us

    New England Green River Marathon

    Greenfield, MA
    Medium BQ
    August 23, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Downhill

    Beantown Marathon

    Hingham, MA
    High BQ
    September 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Charles River Marathon Invitational

    Boston, MA
    Medium BQ
    September 13, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Very Flat

    Cape Cod Marathon

    Falmouth, MA
    Emerging BQ
    October 11, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Baystate Marathon

    Lowell, MA
    Medium BQ
    October 18, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    All Massachusetts races

    Every Boston qualifier currently hosted in Massachusetts

    Hyannis Marathon

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

    Boston Marathon

    Boston, MA
    High BQ
    April 20, 2026
    XL(>25,000)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Downhill

    Great Woods Marathon

    Mansfield, MA
    Emerging BQ
    April 25, 2026
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Very Flat

    MV Spring Classic Marathon

    Marthas Vineyard, MA
    Emerging BQ
    April 26, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Charles River Marathon

    Boston, MA
    Medium BQ
    May 3, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Very Flat

    Walter Childs Memorial Race of Champions Marathon

    Holyoke, MA
    Medium BQ
    May 3, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Steel Rail Marathon

    Pittsfield, MA
    Medium BQ
    May 17, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Old Colony Marathon

    Springfield, MA
    Emerging BQ
    May 29, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

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