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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 65 races in this collection. Updated September 2026.

Notable race guides: BMW 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. Absa MarathonSaturday, 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.
  2. Belleville Main Street MarathonSaturday, 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
  3. FirstEnergy Akron MarathonSaturday, September 26, 2026Akron, OhioBQAkron Marathon gives runners a late-September Ohio city race with neighborhood miles, relay energy, and a stadium-style downtown finish-line feel.Results
  4. Hamptons MarathonSaturday, September 26, 2026Southampton, 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
  5. Jackson Hole MarathonSaturday, September 26, 2026Jackson, WyomingBQJackson Hole Marathon gives runners a paved Wyoming destination course from Jackson toward Teton Village, with altitude, views, and late-season timing.Results
  6. Mill Race MarathonSaturday, September 26, 2026Columbus, IndianaBQMill Race Marathon gives Columbus, Indiana, a flat fall Boston qualifier with modern architecture, neighborhood miles, and a compact downtown finish.Results
  7. Monument MarathonSaturday, September 26, 2026Scottsbluff 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
  8. St. Joseph, Missouri MarathonSaturday, 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
  9. Adirondack MarathonSunday, September 27, 2026Schroon 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
  10. Baxters Loch Ness MarathonSunday, September 27, 2026Inverness, 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
  11. Bengaluru MarathonSunday, 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
  12. BMW Berlin MarathonSunday, September 27, 2026Berlin, GermanyBQBMW 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
  13. Boulderthon MarathonSunday, September 27, 2026Boulder, 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
  14. Clarence DeMar MarathonSunday, September 27, 2026Keene, 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
  15. HCA MarathonSunday, September 27, 2026Odense, 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
  16. Hengshui Lake International MarathonSunday, 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.
  17. Omaha MarathonSunday, 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
  18. Pattaya MarathonSunday, 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.
  19. Taiyuan MarathonSunday, 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
  20. TBK Bank Quad Cities MarathonSunday, September 27, 2026Moline, IllinoisBQQuad Cities crosses four Mississippi River communities, three bridges, two states, and one island on a certified, mostly flat Midwest course.Results
  21. Warsaw MarathonSunday, September 27, 2026Warsaw, PolandBQWarsaw Marathon is a historic Polish capital race with an uninterrupted lineage since 1979, a broad city course, and cool September conditions.Results
  22. Back Your Badge MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, September 20, 2026Plainfield, IndianaBQBack Your Badge Marathon follows a flat certified route past Plainfield public-safety facilities while directly supporting local first responders.
  23. 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
  24. Community First Fox Cities MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, September 20, 2026Appleton, WisconsinBQFox Cities threads parks, waterfront paths, neighborhoods, and Wisconsin’s long Trestle Trail Bridge on a well-supported point-to-point course.Results
  25. 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
  26. 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.
  27. Lincoln Running Festival MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, September 20, 2026Lincoln, MaineBQNorthern Maine countryside hosts a certified small-town marathon that heads straight down Route 2 toward Enfield on flat, quiet rural roads.
  28. 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
  29. 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.
  30. 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.
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. Bismarck MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, September 19, 2026Bismarck, North DakotaBQBismarck’s fall marathon pairs Missouri River scenery with a certified, mostly flat course, manageable logistics, and a strong regional race weekend.Results
  35. 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.
  36. 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.
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. 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
  41. International WACHAUmarathon by BrooksLatest tracked: Sunday, September 13, 2026Krems 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
  42. 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.
  43. 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.Results
  44. 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
  45. 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.
  46. Swedbank Vilnius MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, September 13, 2026Vilnius, LithuaniaBQVilnius Marathon gives runners a Baltic capital-city race with an early-fall date, historic-center miles, and broad festival-distance appeal.Results
  47. 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
  48. Volksbank Münster MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, September 13, 2026Münster, GermanyBQMünster’s fast city marathon starts and finishes near Prinzipalmarkt, combining flat roads, neighborhood parties, and deep German club participation.Results
  49. 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
  50. 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
  51. 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
  52. Lock 2 Lock MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, September 12, 2026Williamsport, 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
  53. 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
  54. REVEL Big Cottonwood MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, September 12, 2026Salt 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
  55. Three Sisters MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, September 12, 2026Danville, 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
  56. 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
  57. 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
  58. 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
  59. 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
  60. Sackets Harbor MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, September 6, 2026Sackets 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
  61. Surfers Point MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, September 6, 2026Ventura, CaliforniaBQSurfers Point Marathon repeats a flat beachfront bike-path loop in Ventura, offering ocean views and a certified California Boston qualifier.Results
  62. 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
  63. Marquette MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, September 5, 2026Marquette, MichiganBQMarquette Marathon runs point to point across Michigan's Upper Peninsula, pairing a quick certified route with a downtown finish near Lake Superior.Results
  64. 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
  65. Pocatello MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, September 5, 2026Pocatello, IdahoBQPocatello Marathon drops from Buckskin Saddle into the city, combining a fast point-to-point profile, high-desert scenery, and late rollers.Results