BQ

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    Utah Boston Qualifying Races

    14 total races
    Top BQ rate: Runtastic NEBO Marathon (21.0%)

    Part of the West region

    Upcoming races

    Next 6 races with dates still ahead of us

    Sevier Valley Marathon

    Richfield, UT
    Emerging BQ
    June 20, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Downhill

    Deseret News Marathon

    Salt Lake City, UT
    Emerging BQ
    July 24, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Downhill

    East Canyon Marathon

    Morgan, UT
    Emerging BQ
    August 29, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Downhill

    Runtastic NEBO Marathon

    Payson, UT
    Medium BQ
    August 29, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Downhill

    REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon

    Murray, UT
    Emerging BQ
    September 12, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Downhill

    Huntsville Marathon

    Huntsville, UT
    Emerging BQ
    September 19, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Downhill

    All Utah races

    Every Boston qualifier currently hosted in Utah

    Salt Lake City Marathon

    Salt Lake City, UT
    Emerging BQ
    April 25, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Downhill

    Ogden Marathon

    Ogden, UT
    Emerging BQ
    May 16, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Downhill

    Utah Valley Marathon

    Provo, UT
    Emerging BQ
    June 6, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Hilly

    Top of Utah Marathon

    Logan, UT
    Emerging BQ
    September 19, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    St. George Marathon

    St. George, UT
    Emerging BQ
    October 3, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Downhill

    Escalante Canyons Marathon

    Escalante, UT
    Emerging BQ
    October 10, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Hilly

    Bears Ears Marathon

    Bluff, UT
    Emerging BQ
    November 7, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Downhill

    Sun Marathon

    Santa Clara, UT
    Emerging BQ
    January 23, 2027
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Downhill

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