BQ

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    Michigan Boston Qualifying Races

    18 total races
    Top BQ rate: Last Chance BQ.2 (Grand Rapids) Marathon (67.2%)

    Part of the Midwest region

    Upcoming races

    Next 6 races with dates still ahead of us

    Charlevoix Marathon

    Charlevoix, MI
    Emerging BQ
    June 20, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Mostly Flat

    Millennium Meadows Marathon

    Grand Rapids, MI
    Medium BQ
    August 23, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Mostly Flat

    Marquette Marathon

    Marquette, MI
    Emerging BQ
    August 29, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Downhill

    Cadillac Festival of Races Marathon

    Cadillac, MI
    High BQ
    September 5, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Last Chance BQ.2 (Grand Rapids) Marathon

    Grand Rapids, MI
    High BQ
    September 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Holland Haven Marathon

    Holland, MI
    Emerging BQ
    September 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

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    Every Boston qualifier currently hosted in Michigan

    Groundhog Day Marathon

    Grand Rapids, MI
    Emerging BQ
    February 7, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cold (25–40°F), dress in layers
    Rolling Hills

    Martian Marathon

    Dearborn, MI
    Emerging BQ
    April 11, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Kalamazoo Marathon

    Kalamazoo, MI
    Emerging BQ
    April 26, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Armed Services Marathon

    Grand Haven, MI
    Emerging BQ
    May 17, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Bayshore Marathon

    Traverse City, MI
    Medium BQ
    May 23, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    MISH Waterfront Marathon

    Gladstone, MI
    Emerging BQ
    June 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Mostly Flat

    Ann Arbor Marathon

    Ann Arbor, MI
    Emerging BQ
    September 27, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Sleeping Bear Marathon

    Empire, MI
    Emerging BQ
    October 3, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Detroit Free Press Marathon

    Detroit, MI
    Emerging BQ
    October 18, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Grand Rapids Marathon

    Grand Rapids, MI
    Emerging BQ
    October 18, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    McKirdy Micro Marathon (Fall)

    Walker, MI
    Emerging BQ
    October 18, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Thumb Coast Marathon

    Port Austin, MI
    Emerging BQ
    November 8, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

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