Boston Qualifying Marathons in October
21 US marathons usually held in October, ranked by the share of finishers who ran a Boston qualifier in the 2027 qualifying window. The highest BQ rate this month: Baystate Marathon (22.9%). Always confirm the date on the official race site.
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| Race | City | State | Month | BQs | BQ % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baystate Marathon | Lowell | MA | Oct | 260 | 22.9% |
| Steamtown Marathon | Scranton | PA | Oct | 162 | 18.2% |
| Chicago Marathon | Chicago | IL | Oct | 8761 | 16.1% |
| Mohawk Hudson River Marathon | Albany | NY | Oct | 89 | 14.8% |
| Wineglass Marathon | Corning | NY | Oct | 249 | 12.6% |
| Hartford Marathon | Hartford | CT | Oct | 180 | 9.4% |
| Des Moines Marathon | Des Moines | IA | Oct | 168 | 8.9% |
| St. George Marathon | St. George | UT | Oct | 375 | 8.6% |
| Grand Rapids Marathon | Grand Rapids | MI | Oct | 89 | 7.7% |
| Columbus Marathon | Columbus | OH | Oct | 278 | 6.7% |
| Maine Marathon | Portland | ME | Oct | 77 | 6.6% |
| Atlantic City Marathon | Atlantic City | NJ | Oct | 63 | 6.1% |
| Long Beach Marathon | Long Beach | CA | Oct | 226 | 4.8% |
| Portland Marathon | Portland | OR | Oct | 136 | 4.5% |
| Baltimore Marathon | Baltimore | MD | Oct | 89 | 4.5% |
| Twin Cities Marathon | St. Paul | MN | Oct | 298 | 4.3% |
| Albuquerque Marathon | Albuquerque | NM | Oct | 21 | 4.1% |
| Marine Corps Marathon | Arlington | VA | Oct | 1021 | 3.4% |
| Detroit Free Press Marathon | Detroit | MI | Oct | 121 | 3.4% |
| Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon | Milwaukee | WI | Oct | 50 | 3.1% |
| Kansas City Marathon | Kansas City | MO | Oct | 37 | 2.4% |
Months come from each race's typical date on findmymarathon.com.
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