Best Boston qualifiers in Wisconsin

The marathons in Wisconsin where the largest share of finishers ran a Boston-qualifying time for their age and gender, using the 2027 standards and each race's last three years of results.
  1. 1
    EPIC Marathon and Running Festival
    Green Bay
    768 finishers over 2 yearsNext: May 16, 2027
    9.5%
    ran a BQ
  2. 2
    Brew City Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
    Milwaukee
    808 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Apr 17, 2027
    9%
    ran a BQ
  3. 3
    Eau Claire Marathon
    Eau Claire
    1,255 finishers over 2 yearsLast run Apr 26, 2025
    8.6%
    ran a BQ
  4. 4
    Whistlestop Marathon & Half Marathon
    Ashland
    694 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Oct 10, 2026 50°F race morning
    8.1%
    ran a BQ
  5. 5
    Madeline Island Marathon and Half Marathon
    La Pointe
    268 finishers over 3 yearsLast run May 16, 2026
    7.8%
    ran a BQ
  6. 6
    Wausau Marathon
    Wausau
    396 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Aug 22, 2027
    7.6%
    ran a BQ
  7. 7
    Trailbreaker
    Waukesha
    281 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Apr 4, 2027
    7.1%
    ran a BQ
  8. 8
    Community First Fox Cities Marathon Events
    Appleton
    1,513 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Sep 20, 2026
    3.8%
    ran a BQ

Boston qualifiers by state

Common questions

What is the best marathon to qualify for Boston in Wisconsin?

By share of finishers who ran a qualifying time, EPIC Marathon and Running Festival in Green Bay: 9.5% of its finishers over the last 2 years ran under the 2027 Boston standard for their age and gender. Next is Brew City Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K at 9%.

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.

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