BQ

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    West Virginia Boston Qualifying Races

    3 total races
    Top BQ rate: Marshall University Marathon (12.8%)

    Part of the Southeast region

    Upcoming races

    Next 3 races with dates still ahead of us

    Moonlight on the Falls Marathon

    Davis, WV
    Emerging BQ
    August 23, 2026
    Small (<500)
    70–85°F
    Hilly

    Freedoms Run Marathon

    Shepherdstown, WV
    Emerging BQ
    October 3, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Hilly

    Marshall University Marathon

    Huntington, WV
    Emerging BQ
    November 1, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

    All West Virginia races

    Every Boston qualifier currently hosted in West Virginia

    Moonlight on the Falls Marathon

    Davis, WV
    Emerging BQ
    August 23, 2026
    Small (<500)
    70–85°F
    Hilly

    Freedoms Run Marathon

    Shepherdstown, WV
    Emerging BQ
    October 3, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Hilly

    Marshall University Marathon

    Huntington, WV
    Emerging BQ
    November 1, 2026
    Small (<500)
    55–75°F
    Mostly Flat

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