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    Maine Boston Qualifying Races

    11 total races
    Top BQ rate: Sugarloaf Marathon (30.3%)

    Part of the Northeast region

    Upcoming races

    Next 6 races with dates still ahead of us

    Bay of Fundy Marathon

    Lubec, ME
    Emerging BQ
    June 21, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Rolling Hills

    Great Augusta Marathon

    Augusta, ME
    Emerging BQ
    July 12, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Rolling Hills

    Great Waterville Marathon

    Waterville, ME
    Emerging BQ
    August 9, 2026
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Hilly

    Great Lincoln Marathon

    Lincoln, ME
    Medium BQ
    September 13, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Maine Marathon

    Portland, ME
    Emerging BQ
    October 4, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Mount Desert Island Marathon

    Bar Harbor, ME
    Emerging BQ
    October 18, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Hilly

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    Every Boston qualifier currently hosted in Maine

    Maine Coast Marathon

    Wells, ME
    Emerging BQ
    May 3, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Pine Tree Marathon

    Portland, ME
    Emerging BQ
    May 10, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Sugarloaf Marathon

    Kingfield, ME
    High BQ
    May 17, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Downhill

    Great Bangor Marathon

    Bangor, ME
    Emerging BQ
    June 7, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Rolling Hills

    Millinocket Marathon

    Millinocket, ME
    Emerging BQ
    December 5, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cold (25–40°F), dress in layers
    Rolling Hills

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