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September Boston Qualifier Marathons

September is a high-stakes month for Boston qualification planning because race timing can sit close to registration and qualifying-window transitions. The available courses range from focused regional goals to major international events, so runners can compare weather, travel, and field depth alongside certification status.

Showing all 68 races in this collection. Updated November 2026.

Notable race guides: GENERALI Berlin Marathon, Erie Marathon, Marquette Marathon, and Tunnel Light Marathon.

How to use this Boston qualifier list

Qualification applies to the certified full-marathon course and relevant race edition. A qualifying finish must fall inside the applicable window, meeting the standard allows a runner to apply but does not guarantee entry, and the B.A.A. can adjust times from net-downhill courses. Review the current Boston qualifying times and downhill-course rules, then compare the full Boston qualifier race calendar.

  1. East Canyon MarathonSaturday, September 4, 2027Morgan, UtahBQEast Canyon Marathon gives Utah runners a fast downhill summer course from mountain roads toward Morgan, with qualifier appeal and heat risk.Results
  2. Marquette MarathonSaturday, September 4, 2027Marquette, MichiganBQMarquette Marathon runs point to point across Michigan's Upper Peninsula, pairing a quick certified route with a downtown finish near Lake Superior.Results
  3. Pocatello MarathonSaturday, September 4, 2027Pocatello, IdahoBQPocatello Marathon drops from Buckskin Saddle into the city, combining a fast point-to-point profile, high-desert scenery, and late rollers.Results
  4. PeaceHealth Appletree MarathonSunday, September 5, 2027Vancouver, WashingtonBQAppletree Marathon explores Vancouver's waterfront, Fort Vancouver, and nearby neighborhoods on a certified course designed for steady late-summer pacing.Results
  5. Sackets Harbor MarathonSunday, September 5, 2027Sackets Harbor, New YorkBQSackets Harbor Marathon is a small Labor Day road race on Lake Ontario, offering a certified BQ course, quiet rural miles, and waterfront wind.Results
  6. Surfers Point MarathonSunday, September 5, 2027Ventura, CaliforniaBQSurfers Point Marathon repeats a flat beachfront bike-path loop in Ventura, offering ocean views and a certified California Boston qualifier.Results
  7. Lock 2 Lock MarathonSaturday, September 11, 2027Williamsport, MarylandBQLock 2 Lock Marathon traces the nearly flat C&O Canal Towpath from Williamsport, offering runners a certified Maryland BQ and 7.5-hour window.Results
  8. REVEL Big Cottonwood MarathonSaturday, September 11, 2027Salt Lake City, UtahBQREVEL Big Cottonwood plunges from Guardsman Pass toward Salt Lake City, delivering canyon scenery, a steep net drop, altitude, and fast splits.Results
  9. Three Sisters MarathonSaturday, September 11, 2027Danville, VirginiaBQPrize money three deep and entry open into race week set this young Danville marathon apart, run as four laps of one downtown loop by the Dan River.Results
  10. Swedbank Vilnius MarathonSunday, September 12, 2027Vilnius, LithuaniaBQVilnius Marathon gives runners a Baltic capital-city race with an early-fall date, historic-center miles, and broad festival-distance appeal.Results
  11. Volksbank Münster MarathonSunday, September 12, 2027Münster, GermanyBQMünster’s fast city marathon starts and finishes near Prinzipalmarkt, combining flat roads, neighborhood parties, and deep German club participation.Results
  12. Bismarck MarathonSaturday, September 18, 2027Bismarck, North DakotaBQBismarck’s fall marathon pairs Missouri River scenery with a certified, mostly flat course, manageable logistics, and a strong regional race weekend.Results
  13. Back Your Badge MarathonSunday, September 19, 2027Plainfield, IndianaBQBack Your Badge Marathon follows a flat certified route past Plainfield public-safety facilities while directly supporting local first responders.Results
  14. Beneva Montréal MarathonSunday, September 19, 2027Montréal, CanadaBQMontréal’s full marathon anchors a two-day city race weekend, using an urban point-to-point route with neighborhood crowds and a stadium-area finish.Results
  15. Community First Fox Cities MarathonSunday, September 19, 2027Appleton, WisconsinBQFox Cities threads parks, waterfront paths, neighborhoods, and Wisconsin’s long Trestle Trail Bridge on a well-supported point-to-point course.Results
  16. Lincoln Running Festival MarathonSunday, September 19, 2027Lincoln, MaineBQNorthern Maine countryside hosts a certified small-town marathon that heads straight down Route 2 toward Enfield on flat, quiet rural roads.
  17. FirstEnergy Akron MarathonSaturday, September 25, 2027Akron, OhioBQAkron Marathon gives runners a late-September Ohio city race with neighborhood miles, relay energy, and a stadium-style downtown finish-line feel.Results
  18. Jackson Hole MarathonSaturday, September 25, 2027Jackson, WyomingBQJackson Hole Marathon gives runners a paved Wyoming destination course from Jackson toward Teton Village, with altitude, views, and late-season timing.Results
  19. Mill Race MarathonSaturday, September 25, 2027Columbus, IndianaBQMill Race Marathon gives Columbus, Indiana, a flat fall Boston qualifier with modern architecture, neighborhood miles, and a compact downtown finish.Results
  20. Monument MarathonSaturday, September 25, 2027Scottsbluff and Gering, NebraskaBQMonument Marathon crosses Nebraska's Scotts Bluff country on a certified road course, delivering prairie, sandstone landmark views, and a small-field feel.Results
  21. Adirondack MarathonSunday, September 26, 2027Schroon Lake, New YorkBQAdirondack Marathon circles Schroon Lake on a small-field course with steep early climbs, long rollers, mountain views, and a beach finish in town.Results
  22. Baxters Loch Ness MarathonSunday, September 26, 2027Inverness, United KingdomBQBaxters Loch Ness Marathon is a remote Highland point-to-point with dramatic loch scenery, coach-to-start logistics, and a lively Inverness finish.Results
  23. Boulderthon MarathonSunday, September 26, 2027Boulder, ColoradoBQEntry sells out every year for this Colorado marathon, which runs county back roads above 5,300 feet and finishes on the pedestrian Pearl Street Mall.Results
  24. Clarence DeMar MarathonSunday, September 26, 2027Keene, New HampshireBQClarence DeMar Marathon follows a net-downhill route into Keene, blending New Hampshire lake and woodland roads with a historic Boston-qualifying race.Results
  25. GENERALI Berlin MarathonSunday, September 26, 2027Berlin, GermanyBQGENERALI Berlin Marathon is the fastest World Marathon Major, with a flat city course, deep international field, and one of the best PR chances in racing.Results
  26. HCA MarathonSunday, September 26, 2027Odense, DenmarkBQOdense’s H.C. Andersen Marathon uses a flat, traffic-free city course, with neighborhood support, reliable organization, and a deep Danish club field.Results
  27. International WACHAUmarathon by BrooksSunday, September 26, 2027Krems an der Donau, AustriaBQA flat Danube road course runs from Emmersdorf to Krems through Austria's Wachau Valley, giving marathoners a point-to-point route built for steady pacing.Results
  28. TBK Bank Quad Cities MarathonSunday, September 26, 2027Moline, IllinoisBQQuad Cities crosses four Mississippi River communities, three bridges, two states, and one island on a certified, mostly flat Midwest course.Results
  29. Warsaw MarathonSunday, September 26, 2027Warsaw, PolandBQWarsaw Marathon is a historic Polish capital race with an uninterrupted lineage since 1979, a broad city course, and cool September conditions.Results
  30. Hamptons MarathonSaturday, September 26, 2026CanceledSouthampton, New YorkBQThe Hamptons Marathon is a polished East End road race with quiet lanes, coastal-community scenery, and an autumn date built for fall goals.Results
  31. Bengaluru MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, September 27, 2026Bengaluru, IndiaBQBengaluru Marathon is a major urban road race through India's technology capital, combining a large field, early start, and energetic city support.Results
  32. Hengshui Lake International MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, September 27, 2026Hengshui, ChinaBQHengshui Lake International Marathon is a flat Chinese road race around a lake-city landscape, where open roads and autumn weather favor rhythm.
  33. Omaha MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, September 27, 2026Omaha, NebraskaBQOmaha Marathon gives Nebraska runners a certified fall race with city-road miles, regional travel ease, and a useful late-September calendar slot.Results
  34. Pattaya MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, September 27, 2026Pattaya, ThailandBQPattaya Marathon starts before dawn for a coastal city race, combining beach roads, urban turns, tropical humidity, and a large Thai field at sunrise.Results
  35. Taiyuan MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, September 27, 2026Taiyuan, ChinaBQTaiyuan Marathon carries a large field from Wuyi Square along broad city avenues and the Fen River, pairing a quick urban route with a six-hour limit.Results
  36. Absa MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, September 26, 2026Lusaka, ZambiaBQAbsa Marathon gives Lusaka a separate September 42.2 km city race, with a high-plateau start and a large field spanning four road-race distances.Results
  37. Belleville Main Street MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, September 26, 2026Belleville, IllinoisBQBelleville Main Street Marathon combines a certified road course, lively neighborhood support, and a downtown finish just across the river from St. Louis.Results
  38. St. Joseph, Missouri MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, September 26, 2026St. Joseph, MissouriBQMiss the split where the half peels off and this small Missouri marathon reroutes you onto the shorter course, the one sharp edge on a gentle city route.Results
  39. Bellingham Bay MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, September 20, 2026Bellingham, WashingtonBQBellingham Bay Marathon gives runners a Pacific Northwest waterfront race with September timing, bay views, and regional race-weekend scale.Results
  40. Fox Valley MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, September 20, 2026St. Charles, IllinoisBQFox Valley Marathon follows the Fox River through Chicago's western suburbs, offering a flat-to-rolling Boston qualifier with strong pacing support.Results
  41. Garmin Marathon ToledoLatest tracked: Sunday, September 20, 2026Toledo, OhioBQGarmin's Toledo marathon uses a mostly flat downtown course that crosses the Maumee River twice and runs through Glass City Metropark and the zoo.Results
  42. Maraton Internacional de Buenos AiresLatest tracked: Sunday, September 20, 2026Buenos Aires, ArgentinaBQBuenos Aires Marathon gives South America a fast September 42K through Palermo, Recoleta, Puerto Madero, La Boca, and city-center streets in spring.Results
  43. Maratón LeónLatest tracked: Sunday, September 20, 2026León, MexicoBQMaratón León sends a deep Mexican city field over a certified 42.195 km road course, with an early start that helps runners manage altitude and heat.Results
  44. Montana MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, September 20, 2026Billings, MontanaBQMontana Marathon descends point to point from the plains near Molt into downtown Billings, offering open-country scenery and a certified Boston qualifier.Results
  45. Sioux Falls MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, September 20, 2026Sioux Falls, South DakotaBQSioux Falls Marathon gives runners a certified South Dakota fall race with city paths, regional logistics, and Boston-qualifier racing value.Results
  46. Yonkers MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, September 20, 2026Yonkers, New YorkBQYonkers Marathon carries one of America's oldest marathon traditions through the Hudson Valley city, approaching a centennial running in Westchester County.Results
  47. Air Force MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, September 19, 2026Dayton, OhioBQAir Force Marathon gives runners a large Dayton race weekend anchored at Wright-Patterson, with military atmosphere and Boston qualifier support.Results
  48. Gross National Happiness MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, September 19, 2026Thimphu, BhutanBQThimphu's high-altitude marathon pairs a pre-dawn Himalayan road challenge with a capital-city finish and a 42.195 km course built around endurance.Results
  49. Pacific Northwest MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, September 19, 2026Harrisburg, OregonBQPacific Northwest Marathon runs point to point from Coburg to Harrisburg on a flat, gradually descending Oregon course built for fast times.Results
  50. Boring MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, September 13, 2026Boring, OregonBQBoring Marathon turns its Oregon town name into a playful community race while giving serious runners a certified road course and Boston qualifying option.Results
  51. Erie MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, September 13, 2026Erie, PennsylvaniaBQErie Marathon is a flat Presque Isle qualifier known for even pacing, lakefront weather, and a focused September field chasing fast marathon times.Results
  52. Georgina MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, September 13, 2026Georgina, CanadaBQGeorgina Marathon follows a flat lakeside Ontario course designed for fast times, giving autumn runners a certified route and explicit Boston qualifying focus.Results
  53. GMS Queen City MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, September 13, 2026Regina, CanadaBQQueen City Marathon explores Regina's Wascana Centre, downtown, and residential streets on a certified prairie course with strong community support.Results
  54. Marathon de RimouskiLatest tracked: Sunday, September 13, 2026Rimouski, CanadaBQMarathon de Rimouski pairs a flat St. Lawrence shoreline course with a polished Quebec race weekend and qualifying potential for Boston and New York.
  55. Sioux City Mighty Mo MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, September 13, 2026Sioux City, IowaBQThe Mighty Mo runs a flat, certified course through Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota along the Missouri River, with indoor staging in Sioux City.
  56. Skagit Flats MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, September 13, 2026Burlington, WashingtonBQSkagit Flats Marathon crosses level Washington farmland before a track finish in Burlington, giving runners a proven Pacific Northwest BQ race.Results
  57. Sundance-to-Spearfish MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, September 13, 2026Spearfish, South DakotaBQSundance-to-Spearfish Marathon drops across the Wyoming-South Dakota line on a small, capped point-to-point course certified for Boston qualifying.Results
  58. Tunnel Light MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, September 13, 2026North Bend, WashingtonBQTunnel Light Marathon descends from the Snoqualmie Tunnel onto the Palouse to Cascades Trail, creating a fast September Boston qualifying course.Results
  59. Wicked Fast Marathon PoconosLatest tracked: Sunday, September 13, 2026Lehighton, PennsylvaniaBQA net-downhill point-to-point on the D&L Trail, dropping 680 feet from Lehigh Gorge to Lehighton on a certified course built for qualifying times.Results
  60. Apple Dumpling Day MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, September 12, 2026Elroy, WisconsinBQA Lions Club marathon on Elroy's converted rail trails during Apple Dumpling Days, with flat shaded miles and small-town Wisconsin festival energy.Results
  61. Cascade Express MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, September 12, 2026North Bend, WashingtonBQCascade Express Marathon is a Washington downhill qualifier near North Bend, built for steady rail-trail pacing and cool mountain race starts.Results
  62. Old Forge MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, September 12, 2026Old Forge, New YorkBQOld Forge Marathon adds a certified full to an Adirondack endurance weekend, with a small-town race base and several days of outdoor events.Results
  63. Wabash Trace Running Festival MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, September 12, 2026Shenandoah, IowaBQWabash Trace Running Festival Marathon follows a fast Iowa rail trail from Shenandoah, carrying this established full into a broader event weekend.Results
  64. Heart of America MarathonLatest tracked: Monday, September 7, 2026Columbia, MissouriBQHeart of America Marathon tests Labor Day runners in Missouri with Columbia's hills, heat, humidity, gravel and the storied climb of Easley Hill.Results
  65. Maratón MedellínLatest tracked: Sunday, September 6, 2026Medellín, ColombiaBQMaratón Medellín tours the Aburrá Valley through Colombia's second city, combining urban landmarks, altitude, warm conditions, and gradual elevation changes.Results
  66. Minocqua No Frills MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, September 6, 2026Minocqua, WisconsinBQA low-key Northwoods marathon run out and back on the flat Bearskin State Trail, starting in downtown Minocqua and finishing on the lake trestle.Results
  67. Tupelo MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, September 6, 2026Tupelo, MississippiBQTupelo Marathon starts before dawn on rolling Mississippi roads, using an early clock and its offbeat skull theme to confront September heat.Results
  68. Nebraska MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, September 5, 2026Papillion, NebraskaBQTwo laps around Prairie Queen Lake from a minor league ballpark, with close to 1,900 feet of rolling gain and a 5:30 limit that leaves little slack.Results