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    Wisconsin Boston Qualifying Races

    24 total races
    Top BQ rate: Bound for Boston (Milwaukee) Marathon (20.0%)

    Part of the Midwest region

    Upcoming races

    Next 6 races with dates still ahead of us

    Wausau Marathon

    Wausau, WI
    Emerging BQ
    August 16, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Mostly Flat

    Bound for Boston (Milwaukee) Marathon

    Menomonee Falls, WI
    Medium BQ
    August 23, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Mostly Flat

    Rockin Brews Marathon

    Madison, WI
    Emerging BQ
    August 29, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Rolling Hills

    Elroy Apple Dumpling Day Marathon

    Elroy, WI
    Emerging BQ
    September 5, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Minocqua No Frills Marathon

    Minocqua, WI
    Medium BQ
    September 6, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    DoLittle Marathon

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

    All Wisconsin races

    Every Boston qualifier currently hosted in Wisconsin

    Trailbreaker Marathon

    Waukesha, WI
    Emerging BQ
    March 29, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Milwaukee Marathon

    Milwaukee, WI
    Emerging BQ
    April 11, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Brew City Marathon

    Milwaukee, WI
    Emerging BQ
    April 18, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Non Cancelled Marathon

    Oconomowoc, WI
    Emerging BQ
    April 25, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Wisconsin Marathon

    Kenosha, WI
    Emerging BQ
    April 25, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    La Crosse Marathon

    La Crosse, WI
    Medium BQ
    May 2, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Downhill

    Eau Claire Marathon

    Eau Claire, WI
    Emerging BQ
    May 3, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Madeline Island Marathon

    La Pointe, WI
    Emerging BQ
    May 16, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Epic Marathon

    Green Bay, WI
    Emerging BQ
    May 17, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Northwoods Escape Marathon

    Minocqua, WI
    Emerging BQ
    May 24, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool to mild (45–65°F), variable conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Maritime Marathon

    Manitowoc, WI
    Emerging BQ
    June 7, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Warm to hot (65–80°F), humidity varies
    Mostly Flat

    Adrenaline Races Marathon

    West Bend, WI
    Emerging BQ
    September 20, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Fox Cities Marathon

    Appleton, WI
    Emerging BQ
    September 20, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Jailbreak Marathon

    Wautoma, WI
    Emerging BQ
    September 26, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Lakefront Marathon

    Milwaukee, WI
    Emerging BQ
    October 4, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

    Whistlestop Marathon

    Ashland, WI
    Emerging BQ
    October 10, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Downhill

    Gandy Dancer Marathon

    Luck, WI
    Emerging BQ
    October 10, 2026
    Small (<500)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Mostly Flat

    Madison Marathon

    Madison, WI
    Emerging BQ
    November 14, 2026
    Medium (500 - 1,999)
    Cool (40–60°F), ideal racing conditions
    Rolling Hills

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