BQ

    STATE FOCUS

    North Carolina Boston Qualifying Races

    14 total races
    Top BQ rate: Tobacco Road Marathon (12.6%)

    Upcoming races

    Next 3 races with dates still ahead of us

    Tobacco Road Marathon

    Cary, NC
    Emerging BQ
    March 15, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    50–70°F
    Rolling Hills

    Asheville Marathon

    Asheville, NC
    Emerging BQ
    March 21, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    50–70°F
    Rolling Hills

    Coast Guard Marathon

    Elizabeth City, NC
    Emerging BQ
    April 12, 2026
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Very Flat

    All North Carolina races

    Every Boston qualifier currently hosted in North Carolina

    Ellerbe Marathon

    Ellerbe, NC
    Emerging BQ
    March 1, 2025
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Hilly

    New River Marathon

    Fleetwood, NC
    Emerging BQ
    May 17, 2025
    Small (<500)
    50–70°F
    Hilly

    Cannonball Marathon

    Greensboro, NC
    Emerging BQ
    October 18, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Rolling Hills

    Emerald Isle Marathon

    Emerald Isle, NC
    Emerging BQ
    October 25, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Very Flat

    RDC Marathon

    Durham, NC
    Emerging BQ
    October 26, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Rolling Hills

    City of Oaks Marathon

    Raleigh, NC
    Emerging BQ
    November 2, 2025
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    55–75°F
    Hilly

    Outer Banks Marathon

    Manteo, NC
    Emerging BQ
    November 9, 2025
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    Charlotte Marathon

    Charlotte, NC
    Emerging BQ
    November 15, 2025
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    55–75°F
    Rolling Hills

    Valentines Day Massacre Marathon

    Greensboro, NC
    Emerging BQ
    February 8, 2026
    Small (<500)
    35–50°F
    Rolling Hills

    Oak Island Marathon

    Oak Island, NC
    Emerging BQ
    February 14, 2026
    Small (<500)
    35–50°F
    Very Flat

    Wilmington Marathon

    Wilmington, NC
    Emerging BQ
    February 28, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    35–50°F
    Mostly Flat