BQ guide

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 7 races in this collection. Updated July 2026.

Notable race guides: Chevron Houston Marathon, BMW Dallas Marathon, Ascension Seton Austin Marathon, and The Cowtown Marathon.

  1. 01Fort 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.GuideResults
  2. 02San 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.GuideResults
  3. 03BMW 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.GuideResults
  4. 04Chevron 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.GuideResults
  5. 05Ascension 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.GuideResults
  6. 06The 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.GuideResults
  7. 07Irving MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, March 29, 2026Irving, TexasBQIrving Marathon is a fast, flat North Texas road marathon centered at Toyota Music Factory with Boston-qualifying and USATF-certified credentials.GuideResults