BQ

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    New York Boston Qualifying Races

    24 total races
    Top BQ rate: McKirdy Micro Marathon (MicroOTQ) (100.0%)

    Part of the Northeast region

    Upcoming races

    Next 6 races with dates still ahead of us

    Lake Placid Marathon

    Lake Placid, NY
    Emerging BQ
    June 14, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Rolling Hills

    Sri Chinmoy Marathon

    Congers, NY
    Medium BQ
    August 24, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Very Flat

    Sackets Harbor Marathon

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

    Old Forge Marathon

    Old Forge, NY
    Emerging BQ
    September 12, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Yonkers Marathon

    Yonkers, NY
    Emerging BQ
    September 13, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Hamptons Marathon

    East Hampton, NY
    Emerging BQ
    September 26, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    All New York races

    Every Boston qualifier currently hosted in New York

    McKirdy Micro Marathon (Breaking 3)

    Valley Cottage, NY
    High BQ
    March 28, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Very Flat

    Heckscher State Park Marathon

    East Islip, NY
    Emerging BQ
    March 28, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Very Flat

    McKirdy Micro Marathon (MicroOTQ)

    Valley Cottage, NY
    High BQ
    March 29, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Very Flat

    Raquette River Marathon

    Potsdam, NY
    Emerging BQ
    April 4, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Millbrook Marathon

    Millbrook, NY
    Emerging BQ
    April 12, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Hilly

    Hudson Valley Marathon at the Walkway Over the Hudson

    Highland, NY
    Emerging BQ
    May 3, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Long Island Marathon

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

    Buffalo Marathon

    Buffalo, NY
    Emerging BQ
    May 24, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Race the Lake Marathon

    Cooperstown, NY
    Emerging BQ
    June 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Rolling Hills

    Adirondack Marathon

    Schroon Lake, NY
    Emerging BQ
    September 27, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Hilly

    Wineglass Marathon

    Corning, NY
    Emerging BQ
    October 4, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Downhill

    Mohawk-Hudson River Marathon

    Albany, NY
    Medium BQ
    October 11, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Downhill

    Great New York State Marathon

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

    Suffolk County Marathon

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

    New York City Marathon

    New York City, NY
    Emerging BQ
    November 1, 2026
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Barbeque Bash Quarters Marathon

    Spencerport, NY
    High BQ
    November 1, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Queens Marathon (Spring)

    Queens, NY
    Emerging BQ
    December 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cold (25–40°F), dress in layers
    Mostly Flat

    Queens Marathon (Fall)

    Queens, NY
    Emerging BQ
    December 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cold (25–40°F), dress in layers
    Mostly Flat

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