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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 59 races in this collection. Updated August 2026.

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

  1. 01Marquette MarathonSaturday, 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.Guide
  2. 02Nebraska MarathonSaturday, 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.Guide
  3. 03Pocatello MarathonSaturday, 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.GuideResults
  4. 04Maratón MedellínSunday, September 6, 2026Medellín, ColombiaBQMaratón Medellín tours the Aburrá Valley through Colombia's second city, combining urban landmarks, altitude, warm conditions, and gradual elevation changes.Guide
  5. 05Minocqua No Frills MarathonSunday, 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.Guide
  6. 06Sackets Harbor MarathonSunday, 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.GuideResults
  7. 07Surfers Point MarathonSunday, September 6, 2026Ventura, CaliforniaBQSurfers Point Marathon repeats a flat beachfront bike-path loop in Ventura, offering ocean views and a certified California Boston qualifier.Guide
  8. 08Tupelo MarathonSunday, 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.GuideResults
  9. 09Heart of America MarathonMonday, 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.Guide
  10. 10Apple Dumpling Day MarathonSaturday, 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.Guide
  11. 11Cascade Express MarathonSaturday, 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.GuideResults
  12. 12Lock 2 Lock MarathonSaturday, 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.Guide
  13. 13Old Forge MarathonSaturday, 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.Guide
  14. 14REVEL Big Cottonwood MarathonSaturday, 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.Guide
  15. 15Three Sisters MarathonSaturday, 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.GuideResults
  16. 16Wabash Trace Running Festival MarathonSaturday, 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.Guide
  17. 17Boring MarathonSunday, 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.Guide
  18. 18Erie MarathonSunday, 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.GuideResults
  19. 19Georgina MarathonSunday, 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.Guide
  20. 20GMS Queen City MarathonSunday, September 13, 2026Regina, CanadaBQQueen City Marathon explores Regina's Wascana Centre, downtown, and residential streets on a certified prairie course with strong community support.GuideResults
  21. 21Marathon de RimouskiSunday, 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.Guide
  22. 22Sioux City Mighty Mo MarathonSunday, 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.Guide
  23. 23Skagit Flats MarathonSunday, September 13, 2026Burlington, WashingtonBQSkagit Flats Marathon crosses level Washington farmland before a track finish in Burlington, giving runners a proven Pacific Northwest BQ race.Guide
  24. 24Sundance-to-Spearfish MarathonSunday, 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.Guide
  25. 25Swedbank Vilnius MarathonSunday, 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.GuideResults
  26. 26Tunnel Light MarathonSunday, 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.Guide
  27. 27Volksbank Münster MarathonSunday, September 13, 2026Münster, GermanyBQMünster’s fast city marathon starts and finishes near Prinzipalmarkt, combining flat roads, neighborhood parties, and deep German club participation.GuideResults
  28. 28Wicked Fast Marathon PoconosSunday, 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.Guide
  29. 29Air Force MarathonSaturday, September 19, 2026Dayton, OhioBQAir Force Marathon gives runners a large Dayton race weekend anchored at Wright-Patterson, with military atmosphere and Boston qualifier support.GuideResults
  30. 30Bismarck MarathonSaturday, 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.GuideResults
  31. 31Pacific Northwest MarathonSaturday, 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.Guide
  32. 32Back Your Badge MarathonSunday, September 20, 2026Plainfield, IndianaBQBack Your Badge Marathon follows a flat certified route past Plainfield public-safety facilities while directly supporting local first responders.Guide
  33. 33Bellingham Bay MarathonSunday, September 20, 2026Bellingham, WashingtonBQBellingham Bay Marathon gives runners a Pacific Northwest waterfront race with September timing, bay views, and regional race-weekend scale.GuideResults
  34. 34Community First Fox Cities MarathonSunday, 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.GuideResults
  35. 35Fox Valley MarathonSunday, 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.GuideResults
  36. 36Garmin Marathon ToledoSunday, 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.Guide
  37. 37Lincoln Running Festival MarathonSunday, 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.Guide
  38. 38Maraton Internacional de Buenos AiresSunday, 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.GuideResults
  39. 39Montana MarathonSunday, 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.Guide
  40. 40Sioux Falls MarathonSunday, 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.GuideResults
  41. 41Yonkers MarathonSunday, 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.Guide
  42. 42Belleville 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.GuideResults
  43. 43FirstEnergy 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.GuideResults
  44. 44Hamptons 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.GuideResults
  45. 45Jackson 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.GuideResults
  46. 46Mill 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.GuideResults
  47. 47Monument 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.GuideResults
  48. 48St. 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.GuideResults
  49. 49Adirondack 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.GuideResults
  50. 50Baxters 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.GuideResults
  51. 51Bengaluru 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.GuideResults
  52. 52BMW 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.GuideResults
  53. 53Boulderthon 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.GuideResults
  54. 54Clarence 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.GuideResults
  55. 55HCA 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.GuideResults
  56. 56Omaha 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.GuideResults
  57. 57Pattaya 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.Guide
  58. 58TBK 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.GuideResults
  59. 59Warsaw 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.GuideResults