BQ

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    Virginia Boston Qualifying Races

    13 total races
    Top BQ rate: Tidewater Strider Marathon (20.4%)

    Part of the Southeast region

    Upcoming races

    Next 6 races with dates still ahead of us

    Three Sisters Marathon

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

    Mathews Marathon

    Mathews, VA
    Emerging BQ
    October 17, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Very Flat

    Chessie Trail Marathon

    Lexington, VA
    Emerging BQ
    October 24, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Marine Corps Marathon

    Arlington, VA
    Emerging BQ
    October 25, 2026
    Very Large (10,000 - 25,000)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Richmond Marathon

    Richmond, VA
    Emerging BQ
    November 14, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Tidewater Striders Dismal Swamp Marathon

    Chesapeake, VA
    Medium BQ
    December 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (35–50°F)
    Very Flat

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    Every Boston qualifier currently hosted in Virginia

    Newport News One City Marathon

    Newport News, VA
    Emerging BQ
    March 1, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Very Flat

    Shamrock Marathon

    Virginia Beach, VA
    Emerging BQ
    March 22, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Very Flat

    Charlottesville Marathon

    Charlottesville, VA
    Emerging BQ
    April 11, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Hilly

    Virginia Creeper Marathon

    Abingdon, VA
    Emerging BQ
    April 12, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Blue Ridge Marathon

    Roanoke, VA
    Emerging BQ
    April 18, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Very Hilly

    Tidewater Strider Marathon

    Chesapeake, VA
    Medium BQ
    April 26, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Very Flat

    Jackson River Scenic Trail Marathon

    Covington, VA
    Emerging BQ
    June 13, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Rolling Hills

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