BQ

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    Minnesota Boston Qualifying Races

    9 total races
    Top BQ rate: Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon (17.0%)

    Part of the Midwest region

    Upcoming races

    Next 6 races with dates still ahead of us

    Brainerd Jaycees Run for the Lakes Marathon

    Nisswa, MN
    Emerging BQ
    May 2, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Mostly Flat

    Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon

    St. Joseph, MN
    Medium BQ
    May 9, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Mostly Flat

    Med City Marathon

    Rochester, MN
    Emerging BQ
    May 17, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Mostly Flat

    Grandmas Marathon

    Duluth, MN
    Emerging BQ
    June 20, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    60–80°F
    Mostly Flat

    Xenia Avenue Marathon

    Brooklyn Park, MN
    Emerging BQ
    July 25, 2026
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Very Flat

    Ely Marathon

    Ely, MN
    Emerging BQ
    September 19, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Rolling Hills

    All Minnesota races

    Every Boston qualifier currently hosted in Minnesota

    Twin Cities Marathon

    St. Paul, MN
    Emerging BQ
    October 4, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    45–65°F
    Rolling Hills

    Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon

    Bemidji, MN
    Emerging BQ
    October 10, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Rolling Hills

    Mankato Marathon

    Mankato, MN
    Emerging BQ
    October 17, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Rolling Hills

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