BQ

    STATE FOCUS

    Washington Boston Qualifying Races

    21 total races
    Top BQ rate: Jack and Jills Downhill Marathon (32.2%)

    Part of the West region

    Upcoming races

    Next 6 races with dates still ahead of us

    Tacoma City Marathon

    Tacoma, WA
    Emerging BQ
    May 3, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Hilly

    Windermere Marathon

    Spokane, WA
    Emerging BQ
    May 17, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Mostly Flat

    Capital City Marathon

    Olympia, WA
    Emerging BQ
    May 17, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Rolling Hills

    North Olympic Discovery Marathon

    Port Angeles, WA
    Emerging BQ
    June 7, 2026
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Hilly

    Light at the End of the Tunnel Marathon

    North Bend, WA
    Medium BQ
    June 7, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    60–80°F
    Downhill

    Super Marathon

    North Bend, WA
    Medium BQ
    June 20, 2026
    Small (<500)
    60–80°F
    Downhill

    All Washington races

    Every Boston qualifier currently hosted in Washington

    Seattle Ghost Marathon

    Seattle, WA
    Emerging BQ
    November 29, 2025
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Very Flat

    Yakima River Canyon Marathon

    Ellensburg, WA
    Emerging BQ
    March 28, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Downhill

    Mill Town Marathon

    Everett, WA
    Emerging BQ
    March 29, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Rolling Hills

    Wenatchee Marathon

    Wenatchee, WA
    Emerging BQ
    April 18, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Rolling Hills

    Run the River Marathon

    Kennewick, WA
    Emerging BQ
    April 18, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Mostly Flat

    Whidbey Island Marathon

    Oak Harbor, WA
    Emerging BQ
    April 26, 2026
    Small (<500)
    40–60°F
    Hilly

    Jack and Jills Downhill Marathon

    North Bend, WA
    High BQ
    July 26, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    60–80°F
    Downhill

    Cascade Express Marathon

    North Bend, WA
    High BQ
    September 5, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    45–65°F
    Downhill

    Appletree Marathon

    Vancouver, WA
    Medium BQ
    September 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Mostly Flat

    Skagit Flats Marathon

    Burlington, WA
    Medium BQ
    September 13, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Very Flat

    Bellingham Bay Marathon

    Bellingham, WA
    Emerging BQ
    September 20, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Rolling Hills

    Leavenworth Marathon

    Leavenworth, WA
    Emerging BQ
    October 3, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Downhill

    Spokane Marathon

    Spokane, WA
    Emerging BQ
    October 11, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Hilly

    Snohomish River Run Marathon

    Snohomish, WA
    Emerging BQ
    October 11, 2026
    Small (<500)
    45–65°F
    Rolling Hills

    Seattle Marathon

    Seattle, WA
    Emerging BQ
    November 29, 2026
    Large (2,000 - 9,999)
    45–65°F
    Hilly

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