BQ

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    South Dakota Boston Qualifying Races

    6 total races
    Top BQ rate: Sundance to Spearfish Marathon (33.8%)

    Part of the Midwest region

    Upcoming races

    Next 6 races with dates still ahead of us

    Deadwood-Mickelson Trail Marathon

    Deadwood, SD
    Emerging BQ
    June 7, 2026
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Very Hilly

    Leading Ladies Marathon

    Spearfish, SD
    Emerging BQ
    August 16, 2026
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Downhill

    Sundance to Spearfish Marathon

    Spearfish, SD
    High BQ
    September 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Downhill

    Sioux Falls Marathon

    Sioux Falls, SD
    Emerging BQ
    September 20, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    Run Crazy Horse Marathon

    Hill City, SD
    Emerging BQ
    October 4, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Very Hilly

    Brookings Marathon

    Brookings, SD
    Emerging BQ
    October 17, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    All South Dakota races

    Every Boston qualifier currently hosted in South Dakota

    Deadwood-Mickelson Trail Marathon

    Deadwood, SD
    Emerging BQ
    June 7, 2026
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Very Hilly

    Leading Ladies Marathon

    Spearfish, SD
    Emerging BQ
    August 16, 2026
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Downhill

    Sundance to Spearfish Marathon

    Spearfish, SD
    High BQ
    September 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Downhill

    Sioux Falls Marathon

    Sioux Falls, SD
    Emerging BQ
    September 20, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    Run Crazy Horse Marathon

    Hill City, SD
    Emerging BQ
    October 4, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Very Hilly

    Brookings Marathon

    Brookings, SD
    Emerging BQ
    October 17, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Mostly Flat

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