Best Boston qualifiers in Virginia
- 1Tidewater Strider Dismal Swamp 50K / Marathon /Half Marathon/50K RelayChesapeake273 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Dec 6, 202618.3%ran a BQ
- 214.8%ran a BQ
- 3Allianz Richmond Marathon, CarMax Richmond Half Marathon, & Capital One Richmond 8kRichmond9,058 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Nov 14, 202610.1%ran a BQ
- 49.7%ran a BQ
- 5The Jackson River Scenic Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k, and 5kCovington338 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Jun 12, 20278.3%ran a BQ
- 65.9%ran a BQ
- 72026 Chessie Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, & 26.2 RelayLexington285 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Nov 7, 20265.6%ran a BQ
- 83.5%ran a BQ
- 91.3%ran a BQ
- 101.1%ran a BQ
Boston qualifiers by state
Common questions
What is the best marathon to qualify for Boston in Virginia?
By share of finishers who ran a qualifying time, Tidewater Strider Dismal Swamp 50K / Marathon /Half Marathon/50K Relay in Chesapeake: 18.3% of its finishers over the last 3 years ran under the 2027 Boston standard for their age and gender. Next is Newport News One City Marathon at 14.8%.
How is this list worked out?
For each marathon we take its last three years of results and count the finishers whose time beats the 2027 Boston standard for their age and gender on race day. Races need 200 counted finishers. A high share means a fast course, good weather, a field of runners chasing a qualifier, or all three.
Does every race on this list count for Boston?
Boston accepts times from courses certified by USATF, AIMS or a national governing body. From 2027, courses with a net drop of 1,500 ft or more have 5 or 10 minutes added to your time, and drops of 6,000 ft don't count. Check a race's certification and elevation before you enter.
Is a qualifying time enough to get into Boston?
No: it lets you apply, and the fastest qualifiers relative to their standard get in. Accepted runners needed to be 5:17 under their standard for 2027, and 4:34 to 6:51 in the years before.
Boston 2027 qualifying times by age, and how far under you need to be →