BQ

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    Ohio Boston Qualifying Races

    14 total races
    Top BQ rate: Glass City Marathon (24.6%)

    Part of the Midwest region

    Upcoming races

    Next 6 races with dates still ahead of us

    Sunbury Marathon

    Sunbury, OH
    Emerging BQ
    September 12, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Very Flat

    United States Air Force Marathon

    Dayton, OH
    Emerging BQ
    September 19, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Garmin Toledo Marathon

    Toledo, OH
    Emerging BQ
    September 20, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Akron Marathon

    Akron, OH
    Emerging BQ
    September 26, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Towpath Marathon

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

    Columbus Marathon

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

    All Ohio races

    Every Boston qualifier currently hosted in Ohio

    Warm up Columbus

    Dublin, OH
    Emerging BQ
    February 1, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cold (25–40°F), dress in layers
    Very Flat

    Ohio River Road Runners Club Marathon

    Xenia, OH
    Emerging BQ
    March 29, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    London OH Marathon

    London, OH
    Medium BQ
    April 11, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Athens Marathon

    Athens, OH
    Emerging BQ
    April 19, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Glass City Marathon

    Toledo, OH
    Medium BQ
    April 26, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Flying Pig Marathon

    Cincinnati, OH
    Emerging BQ
    May 2, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Hilly

    Cleveland Marathon

    Cleveland, OH
    Emerging BQ
    May 17, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Haunted Forest Marathon

    Canal Fulton, OH
    Medium BQ
    October 25, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

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