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July Marathons

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Featured Races

Date	Race
September 28, 2025	Boulderthon: Boulder Marathon Boulder, CO World-Class Marathon Experience Finishing in the Heart of Boulder.
January 25, 2025	lululemon Classic City Marathon Athens, GA Try a marathon, a half-marathon, or a marathon relay this winter!
June 7, 2025	God’s Country Marathon Race Series Potter County, Pennsylvania Traverses through scenic north central Pennsylvania. 50th year anniversary. Boston Qualifier.
April 26, 2025	Salt Lake City Marathon Salt Lake City, UT Voted "Best Running Event in Utah" w/ 6 Events to Choose From!

July Marathons	Course	PR Score	Finishers	BQ%	Reviews	Compare
Foot Traffic Flat Marathon Portland, OR 07/04/2025	Mostly Flat 282 Finishers		282 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Gold Coast Marathon Southport, AU 07/06/2025	Very Flat 8,665 Finishers		8,665 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Eugene Curnow Trail Marathon Duluth, MN 07/13/2024	Very Hilly 277 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	277 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Madison Marathon (Montana) Ennis, MT 07/13/2024	Very Hilly 17 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	17 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Dances with Dirt Marathon - Devils Lake Baraboo, WI 07/08/2023	Hilly 76 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	76 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
San Lorenzo River Marathon Santa Cruz, CA 07/13/2024	Very Hilly 20 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	20 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Mad Marathon Waitsfield, VT 07/13/2025	Hilly 267 Finishers		267 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Aspen Valley Marathon Basalt, CO 07/13/2024	Downhill 192 Finishers		192 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Waugoshance Trail Marathon Mackinaw City, MI 07/13/2024	Rolling Hills 16 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	16 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Adrenaline Races Marathon West Bend, WI 07/13/2024	Rolling Hills 71 Finishers		71 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Big Sky Marathon Varney, MT 07/14/2024	Downhill 22 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	22 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Shoreline Marathon Ventura, CA 07/14/2024	Mostly Flat 176 Finishers		176 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Mesa Falls Marathon Ashton, ID 07/20/2024	Downhill 167 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	167 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
King Salmon Marathon Cordova, AK 07/20/2024	Mostly Flat 14 Finishers		14 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Totem to Totem Marathon Skidegate, BC 07/20/2024	Mostly Flat 7 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	7 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Ruidoso Marathon Ruidoso, NM 07/20/2024	Hilly 25 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	25 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Nova Scotia Marathon Barrington, NS 07/21/2024	Mostly Flat 79 Finishers		79 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Deseret News Marathon Salt Lake City, UT 07/24/2024	Downhill 381 Finishers		381 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Idaho Falls Marathon Idaho Falls, ID 07/26/2025	Rolling Hills 59 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	59 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
San Francisco Marathon San Francisco, CA 07/27/2025	Hilly 5,675 Finishers		5,675 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
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Grand Island Trail Marathon Munising, MI 07/27/2024	Hilly 58 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	58 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Juneau Marathon Juneau, AK 07/27/2024	Rolling Hills 62 Finishers		62 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Conquer the Canyon Marathon Wellsboro, PA 07/27/2024	Hilly 57 Finishers		57 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Jack and Jills Downhill Marathon (Saturday) North Bend, WA 07/27/2024	Downhill 815 Finishers		815 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Xenia Avenue Marathon Brooklyn Park, MN 07/27/2024	Very Flat 55 Finishers		55 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Bearfest Marathon Wrangell, AK 07/28/2024	Rolling Hills 3 Finishers		3 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Jack and Jills Downhill Marathon North Bend, WA 07/28/2024	Downhill 701 Finishers		701 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Run for the Elk Marathon Emporium, PA 07/28/2024	Hilly 39 Finishers		39 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races

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Best Boston Marathon Qualifiers

It's here! Our annual list of the year'sbest marathons to help you qualify for the Boston Marathon.

Run the Right Pace in Your Next Marathon

Nearly 500 marathon courses.Ships same or Next Day

July Marathons

Decide which marathon is best for you by using our comprehensive July Marathons Calendar.

Portland, OR 07/04/2025

Mostly Flat

Elevation Chart

282 Finishers

98.17PR Score

12.4%

Qualified

282 Finishers

12.4%

Qualified

Reviews

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Southport, AU 07/06/2025

Very Flat

Elevation Chart

8,665 Finishers

98.49PR Score

16.1%

Qualified

8,665 Finishers

16.1%

Qualified

Reviews

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Duluth, MN 07/13/2024

Very Hilly

277 Finishers

---PR Score

Course isNot Certified

277 Finishers

Course isNot Certified

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Ennis, MT 07/13/2024

Very Hilly

17 Finishers

---PR Score

Course isNot Certified

17 Finishers

Course isNot Certified

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Baraboo, WI 07/08/2023

Hilly

76 Finishers

---PR Score

Course isNot Certified

76 Finishers

Course isNot Certified

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Santa Cruz, CA 07/13/2024

Very Hilly

20 Finishers

---PR Score

Course isNot Certified

20 Finishers

Course isNot Certified

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Waitsfield, VT 07/13/2025

Hilly

Elevation Chart

267 Finishers

91.22PR Score

1.9%

Qualified

267 Finishers

1.9%

Qualified

Reviews

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It's here! Our annual list of the year's
best marathons to help you qualify for the Boston Marathon.

Nearly 500 marathon courses.
Ships same or Next Day

Portland, OR
07/04/2025

Southport, AU
07/06/2025

Duluth, MN
07/13/2024

Course is
Not Certified

Course is
Not Certified

Ennis, MT
07/13/2024

Course is
Not Certified

Course is
Not Certified

Baraboo, WI
07/08/2023

Course is
Not Certified

Course is
Not Certified

Santa Cruz, CA
07/13/2024

Course is
Not Certified

Course is
Not Certified

Waitsfield, VT
07/13/2025

Basalt, CO
07/13/2024

Mackinaw City, MI
07/13/2024

Course is
Not Certified

Course is
Not Certified

West Bend, WI
07/13/2024

Varney, MT
07/14/2024

Course is
Not Certified

Course is
Not Certified

Ventura, CA
07/14/2024