BQ

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    Nebraska Boston Qualifying Races

    4 total races
    Top BQ rate: Lincoln Marathon (16.2%)

    Part of the Midwest region

    Upcoming races

    Next 4 races with dates still ahead of us

    Lincoln Marathon

    Lincoln, NE
    Medium BQ
    May 3, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    50–70°F
    Rolling Hills

    Valentine Marathon

    Valentine, NE
    Medium BQ
    August 1, 2026
    Small (<500)
    70–85°F
    Rolling Hills

    Monument Marathon

    Gering, NE
    Emerging BQ
    September 26, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Downhill

    Heartland Marathon

    Omaha, NE
    Emerging BQ
    September 27, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    All Nebraska races

    Every Boston qualifier currently hosted in Nebraska

    Lincoln Marathon

    Lincoln, NE
    Medium BQ
    May 3, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    50–70°F
    Rolling Hills

    Valentine Marathon

    Valentine, NE
    Medium BQ
    August 1, 2026
    Small (<500)
    70–85°F
    Rolling Hills

    Monument Marathon

    Gering, NE
    Emerging BQ
    September 26, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Downhill

    Heartland Marathon

    Omaha, NE
    Emerging BQ
    September 27, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

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