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Fastest Spring Marathons
143 marathons in Spring, ranked by the share of finishers who ran a Boston-qualifying time where FindMyMarathon has reported it, then by how flat or downhill the certified course is.
- Matching races
- 143
- With a confirmed date
- 140
Fastest Spring Marathons
143 marathons, ranked by the share of finishers who ran a Boston-qualifying time where FindMyMarathon has reported it, then by how flat or downhill the certified course is.
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The Jim Thorpe Area Running FestivalJim Thorpe, PAMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~12,872 runners Downhill courseBoston Qualifier
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Mountains 2 Beach MarathonVentura, CAMarathonHalf Marathon ~2,500 runners Downhill courseBoston Qualifier
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Martian Invasion of RacesDearborn, MIMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~2,500 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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Festival Foods La Crosse Marathon & Grandad Half MarathonLa Crosse, WIMarathonHalf MarathonRelay5K ~2,500 runners Downhill courseBoston Qualifier
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York Marathon and Half MarathonYork, PAMarathonHalf Marathon ~7,425 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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Brew City Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5KMilwaukee, WIMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~2,500 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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University of Charleston MarathonCharleston, WVMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~785 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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Wenatchee Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k and 5kWenatchee, WA10k5kHalf marathonMarathon ~96 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
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Fort Wayne Half and Full MarathonFort Wayne, INMarathonHalf Marathon ~1,000 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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Chicagoland Spring Marathon, Half Marathon & 10KSchaumburg, ILMarathonHalf Marathon10K ~6,000 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
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Maine Coast Marathon, Half Marathon & 5KWells, MEMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~4,000 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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Milwaukee Marathon and Half MarathonMilwaukee, WIMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~4,000 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
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Coastal Delaware Running FestivalDewey Beach, DEMarathonHalf Marathon9K5K ~2,000 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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Great Allegheny Ohiopyle Marathon Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5KOhiopyle, PAMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~44 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
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Golden Driller MarathonTulsa, OKMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~700 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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Avenue of the Giants MarathonArcata, CAMarathonHalf Marathon10K ~14,500 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
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Eau Claire MarathonEau Claire, WIMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +2 more ~5,000 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
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Zeigler Kalamazoo MarathonKalamazoo, MIMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~3,000 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
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Colorado MarathonFort Collins, COMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~3,500 runners Downhill courseBoston Qualifier
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Frisco Railroad RunWillard, MO50 Mile50KMarathonHalf Marathon +1 more ~400 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon (Humana)Louisville, KYMarathonHalf Marathon (miniMarathon) ~10,000 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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Cincinnati Flying Pig MarathonCincinnati, OHMarathonHalf ~40,000 runners Hilly courseBoston Qualifier
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Horse Capital Marathon & Half MarathonLexington, KYMarathonHalf Marathon ~400 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
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Garmin Olathe Marathon in the Land of OzOlathe, KSMarathonHalf Marathon10KMunchkin Marathon ~1,500 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
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Hoag OC Marathon Running FestivalCosta Mesa, CAMarathonHalf5KCombos ~25,000 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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Zydeco Marathon & Half MarathonLafayette, LAMarathonHalf MarathonTeam Relay5K +1 more ~2,500 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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Salt Lake City MarathonSalt Lake City, UTMarathonHalf ~5,000 runners Downhill courseBoston Qualifier
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Cedar Rapids Marathon WeekendCedar Rapids, IAMarathonHalf MarathonTeam Relay10K +2 more ~2,500 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
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Covenant Health Knoxville MarathonKnoxville, TNMarathonHalfRelay5K ~4,000 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
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Oklahoma City Memorial MarathonOklahoma City, OKMarathonHalfRelay5K ~30,000 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
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Kewash Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5KWashington, IAMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~1,810 runners Rolling course
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REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon & Half MarathonLas Vegas, NVMarathonHalf Marathon ~2,500 runners Downhill courseBoston Qualifier
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Sugarloaf Marathon & 15KCarrabassett Valley, MEMarathon15K ~1,500 runners Downhill courseBoston Qualifier
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Albuquerque Marathon + Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and Kids KAlbuquerque, NMMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more Flat course
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B&A Trail Marathon and Half MarathonSeverna Park, MDMarathonHalf Marathon ~1,000 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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Bayshore MarathonTraverse City, MIMarathonHalf Marathon10KKids Fun Run ~7,500 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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Bridge Street Town Centre Half Marathon (Race to Space)Huntsville, ALHalf MarathonMarathon5K ~1,000 runners Flat course
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Buffalo Marathon WeekendBuffalo, NYMarathonHalf Marathon5K1K +1 more ~1,209 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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Coast Guard MarathonElizabeth City, NCMarathon10K5K0.62 Miles +1 more ~23,659 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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Combos Marathon & Half Marathon (Albany)Albany, GAMarathonHalf ~1,000 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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Combos(R) Marathon and Half MarathonAlbany, GAMarathonHalf Marathon ~1,000 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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EPIC Marathon and Running FestivalGreen Bay, WIMarathonHalf Marathon5KKids Dash ~558 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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Game On! Marathon of the Treasure CoastStuart, FLFull MarathonHalf Marathon2-to-4 Person Marathon Relay ~12,000 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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Hachie 50 Marathon, Ultra and RelayWaxahachie, TXMarathon50 Miler10K ~4,016 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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Irving Marathon Running SeriesIrving, TXMarathonHalf10K5K ~4,500 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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Lewis & Clark Marathon, 1/2 Marathon, 5k and 1-Mile Fun RunCouncil Bluffs, IAMarathonHalf Marathon5KKids 1-Mile Fun Run Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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Newport News One City MarathonNewport News, VAMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~946 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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Race to Space Marathon & Half MarathonHuntsville, ALMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~1,571 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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Salisbury Marathon (RunSBY)Salisbury, MDMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~600 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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The Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon Marquee Experience at NewportJersey City, NJMarathonHalf Marathon5K10K ~9,000 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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Two Rivers Marathon Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5KLackawaxen, PAMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K (Dual Marathon option available) ~4 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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Windermere Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5KSpokane, WAMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~1,500 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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YMCA Famous Idaho Potato Marathon & Fun RunsBoise, IDMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~3,000 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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Yuengling Shamrock MarathonVirginia Beach, VAMarathonHalf8K ~25,000 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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2Slow4Boston Marathon, Half & 50KGreer, SCMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~80 runners Rolling course
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Asheville Marathon and HalfAsheville, NCHalf Marathon (Downtown AVL)Marathon (Downtown AVL)VIRTUAL Half MarathonVIRTUAL Marathon ~602 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
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Asheville Marathon and Half at Biltmore EstateAsheville, NCMarathonHalf Marathon ~2,500 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
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Capital City MarathonOlympia, WAMarathonHalf MarathonFive MileKids' Run ~1,500 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
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Coeur d'Alene MarathonCoeur d'Alene, IDMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~2,000 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
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Denver Colfax MarathonDenver, COMarathonHalfUrban 10 MilerMarathon Relay +1 more ~25,000 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
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Des Moines St. Paddy's Marathon, Half Marathon & 5KDes Moines, IAMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~1,000 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
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Greater St. Louis MarathonSt. Louis, MOMarathon10K5K1 Mile ~6,875 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
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Heroes of America Marathon/Half Marathon/5KColumbus, GAMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~33,880 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
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Land Between the Lakes Trail Runs - The Great American Trail RaceGrand Rivers, KY50 Mile60KMarathon23K ~400 runners Rolling course
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Little Rock Marathon WeekendLittle Rock, ARMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~1,500 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
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Oakland Marathon (Oakland Running Festival)Oakland, CAMarathonHalf10K5K ~11,000 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
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P.A.C.E. Marathon & Half MarathonSmiths Grove, KYMarathonHalf Marathon5K (Puppy Pace) ~110 runners Rolling course
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Providence MarathonEast Providence, RIMarathonHalf5K ~2,500 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
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VICTORY RACES - Marathon, Half, and 5KHillsdale, INMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~120 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
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Yakima River Canyon Marathon and Half-MarathonYakima, WAMarathonHalf Marathon ~190 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
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Charlottesville MarathonCharlottesville, VAMarathonHalf8K ~3,000 runners Hilly courseBoston Qualifier
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Classic City Marathon & RelayAthens, GAMarathonHalf MarathonRelay ~700 runners Hilly courseBoston Qualifier
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Fort Smith Marathon, Half Marathon, 5 Leg Marathon Relay, & 2 Leg Half Marathon RelayFort Smith, ARMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~800 runners Hilly courseBoston Qualifier
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Mission Run in the Ozarks 5K, Half, and Full MarathonMountain View, ARMarathonHalf Marathon5K10K ~7 runners Hilly course
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Mountain Man Memorial MarchGatlinburg, TNMarathon (26.2 mi) and Half Marathon (13.1 mi); individual or 5-person teamcivilian or militarywith Light and Heavy (35-lb ruck) categories; virtual option ~1,500 runners Hilly course
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Mt Mitchell Challenge and Black Mountain MarathonBlack Mountain, NC36M ChallengeMarathon ~250 runners Hilly course
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New River Marathon, Half Marathon & 5KTodd, NCMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~297 runners Hilly courseBoston Qualifier
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Run the Rainbow for Children'sJackson, MSMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~1,500 runners Hilly courseBoston Qualifier
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Run Through Time Trail Marathon and Half MarathonSalida, COMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~3,133 runners Hilly course
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Tacoma City Marathon / Half / Ghost / 10K / 5K / 1KTacoma, WAMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~2,000 runners Hilly courseBoston Qualifier
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Virginia Marathon (Full/Merikos/Half/10k/5k)Middleburg, VAMarathonHalf Marathon10K19.65 Miles +1 more ~3,450 runners Hilly course
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Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon & 5KWhitefish, MTMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~1,600 runners Hilly courseBoston Qualifier
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Brookings MarathonBrookings, SD Usually held in May · next date not announcedMarathonHalfRelay ~600 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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Cape Cod MarathonFalmouth, MA Usually held in May · next date not announcedMarathon ~1,500 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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Whiskey Row MarathonPrescott, AZ Usually held in May · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~1,500 runners Hilly course
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Fastest Spring Marathons by state
- California (15) 15 upcoming races
- Arkansas (8) 8 upcoming races
- Georgia (8) 8 upcoming races
- North Carolina (7) 7 upcoming races
- Tennessee (7) 7 upcoming races
- Texas (7) 7 upcoming races
- Washington (7) 7 upcoming races
- Wisconsin (7) 7 upcoming races
- Illinois (6) 6 upcoming races
- Iowa (6) 6 upcoming races
- Ohio (6) 6 upcoming races
- Pennsylvania (6) 6 upcoming races
- Utah (6) 6 upcoming races
- Virginia (6) 6 upcoming races
- Colorado (4) 4 upcoming races
- Idaho (4) 4 upcoming races
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- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Fastest Spring Marathons: common questions
- How many fastest spring marathons are there?
- RaceRove currently lists 140 upcoming races with a confirmed date, plus 3 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a marathon?
- A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres).
- How are these spring marathons chosen?
- They're ranked by the share of finishers who ran a Boston-qualifying time where FindMyMarathon has reported it, then by how flat or downhill the certified course is. Course and finisher data comes from FindMyMarathon's published race facts, not an internal ranking.
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