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Texas Boston Qualifier Marathons

Texas Boston qualifier choices range from large urban race weekends to focused regional goals, with winter and spring dates that can fit a serious training block. The best match often depends on field size, weather risk, and travel simplicity.

Showing all 20 races in this collection. Updated August 2026.

Notable race guides: Chevron Houston Marathon, BMW Dallas Marathon, Ascension Seton Austin Marathon, and The Cowtown 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. Marathon2MarathonSaturday, October 24, 2026Marathon, TexasBQMarathon2Marathon runs through West Texas high desert on a gradual downhill course, finishing in the town of Marathon with Boston qualifying status.
  2. Lubbock MarathonSunday, October 25, 2026Lubbock, TexasBQLubbock Marathon is a West Texas city race with an exposed, mostly flat profile, straightforward logistics, and plenty of room to settle in.Results
  3. Fort Worth MarathonSunday, November 8, 2026Fort Worth, TexasBQFort Worth Marathon gives runners a certified North Texas course with smaller-field logistics, November timing, and Boston-qualifier race value.Results
  4. San Antonio MarathonSunday, December 6, 2026San Antonio, TexasBQSan Antonio Marathon gives runners a certified Texas city course with December timing, downtown landmarks, and Boston-qualifier racing value.Results
  5. BCS MarathonSunday, December 13, 2026College Station, TexasBQThe BCS Marathon tours Bryan-College Station and Texas A&M on a certified road course known for strong volunteer support and a generous cutoff.
  6. BMW Dallas MarathonSunday, December 13, 2026Dallas, TexasBQBMW Dallas Marathon gives runners a large North Texas city race with certified-course value, December timing, and strong regional field depth.Results
  7. Brownsville Chief of Police MarathonSunday, December 13, 2026Brownsville, TexasBQBrownsville Chief of Police Marathon brings a certified full to South Texas, combining city-backed organization with a winter Boston qualifying date.
  8. Irving Frost MarathonSaturday, December 19, 2026Irving, TexasBQA December marathon through Las Colinas with a flat, fast layout, a Toyota Music Factory start and finish, and a rare late-season Texas race date.
  9. CCTX MarathonSunday, December 27, 2026Corpus Christi, TexasBQSix miles through downtown Corpus Christi, then a ten-mile out and back along the bay, flat at sea level and run in the quiet week after Christmas.Results
  10. Texas MarathonFriday, January 1, 2027Kingwood, TexasBQTexas Marathon starts the year with repeated greenbelt loops in Kingwood, a small field, generous aid support, and famously oversized medals.Results
  11. McAllen Marathon Scott Crane RunSaturday, January 16, 2027McAllen, TexasBQMcAllen Marathon Scott Crane Run brings a flat winter Boston qualifier to the Rio Grande Valley, with city streets, palm-lined miles, and relay energy.Results
  12. Chevron Houston MarathonSunday, January 17, 2027Houston, TexasBQHouston Marathon gives runners a fast January city course, deep competition, reliable results history, and a major U.S. winter target race for fast times.Results
  13. Harlingen MarathonSunday, February 7, 2027Harlingen, TexasBQHarlingen Marathon offers a flat Lower Rio Grande Valley course, friendly local support, and a winter race date suited to steady road pacing.Results
  14. Ascension Seton Austin MarathonSunday, February 14, 2027Austin, TexasBQBig Austin winter race with rolling hills, live music, loud crowd support, South Congress miles, and a downtown finish by the Texas State Capitol.Results
  15. Galveston MarathonSunday, February 21, 2027Galveston, TexasBQGalveston Marathon delivers flat Gulf Coast racing along the seawall and island streets, with ocean views, easy elevation, and a winter Boston qualifier.Results
  16. The Woodlands MarathonSaturday, February 27, 2027The Woodlands, TexasBQThe Woodlands Marathon uses flat suburban roads north of Houston, offering a fast certified course, broad community support, and a waterway finish.Results
  17. Michelob Ultra El Paso MarathonSunday, February 28, 2027El Paso, TexasBQEl Paso Marathon tours the border city's neighborhoods and mountain-backed streets before a net-downhill return to a lively downtown finish.
  18. The Cowtown MarathonSunday, February 28, 2027Fort Worth, TexasBQThe Cowtown Marathon gives Fort Worth a large winter race weekend, pairing Stockyards character with a generous cutoff and Boston-qualifier pacing.Results
  19. Run the Alamo MarathonSunday, March 7, 2027San Antonio, TexasBQRun the Alamo Marathon tours central San Antonio from the historic mission district, pairing city landmarks, rolling roads, and a festive finish.Results
  20. Irving MarathonSunday, March 21, 2027Irving, TexasBQIrving Marathon is a fast, flat North Texas road marathon centered at Toyota Music Factory with Boston-qualifying and USATF-certified credentials.Results