BQ

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    Pennsylvania Boston Qualifying Races

    19 total races
    Top BQ rate: Erie Marathon (38.9%)

    Part of the Northeast region

    Upcoming races

    Next 6 races with dates still ahead of us

    Great Allegheny Ohiopyle Marathon

    Ohiopyle, PA
    Emerging BQ
    May 2, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Rolling Hills

    Pittsburgh Marathon

    Pittsburgh, PA
    Emerging BQ
    May 3, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    40–60°F
    Rolling Hills

    York Marathon

    York, PA
    Emerging BQ
    May 3, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Rolling Hills

    Gods Country Marathon Race Series

    Galeton, PA
    Emerging BQ
    June 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Very Hilly

    Conquer the Canyon Marathon

    Wellsboro, PA
    Emerging BQ
    July 25, 2026
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Hilly

    Run for the Elk Marathon

    Emporium, PA
    Emerging BQ
    July 26, 2026
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Hilly

    All Pennsylvania races

    Every Boston qualifier currently hosted in Pennsylvania

    Two Rivers Marathon

    Lackawaxen, PA
    Emerging BQ
    March 21, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Rolling Hills

    Two Rivers Marathon (Sunday)

    Lackawaxen, PA
    Medium BQ
    March 22, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Rolling Hills

    Jim Thorpe Marathon

    Jim Thorpe, PA
    Emerging BQ
    April 26, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    40–60°F
    Downhill

    Gettysburg North-South Marathon

    Gettysburg, PA
    Emerging BQ
    April 26, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Hilly

    Drake Well Marathon

    Titusville, PA
    Emerging BQ
    August 16, 2026
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Rolling Hills

    Erie Marathon

    Erie, PA
    High BQ
    September 6, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    45–65°F
    Very Flat

    Jack and Jills Downhill (PA) Marathon

    Jim Thorpe, PA
    High BQ
    September 12, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Downhill

    Pocono Mountains Marathon

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

    Steamtown Marathon

    Scranton, PA
    Medium BQ
    October 11, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    45–65°F
    Downhill

    Veterans Marathon (PA)

    Black Lick, PA
    Emerging BQ
    November 1, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Hilly

    Harrisburg Marathon

    Harrisburg, PA
    Medium BQ
    November 8, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    45–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    St. Lukes D and L RaceFest Marathon

    Allentown, PA
    Emerging BQ
    November 8, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    Philadelphia Marathon

    Philadelphia, PA
    Emerging BQ
    November 22, 2026
    Very Large (10,000 - 25,000)
    45–65°F
    Mostly Flat

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