Detroit Free Press Marathon: Boston Qualifying Stats

Detroit, Michigan · usually in Oct

Boston qualifiers (2027 window): 121
BQ rate: 3.4% (2025 edition)
Course: Mostly Flat, Loop
Official race website

Sources: https://findmymarathon.com/bostonmarathonqualifiers-2027.php (rank 57, fetched 2026-10-16); course/dates: https://findmymarathon.com/race-detail.php?zname=Detroit%20Free%20Press%20Marathon

Courses with 1,500+ ft net downhill get a +5:00 or +10:00 index when submitted to the B.A.A. (from the 2027 race onward).

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