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Beantown Marathon

Hingham, MA
Sunday, September 8, 2024

  3 Stars from 3 Reviews

Description

The rolling Beantown Marathon is a 6 loop course located in Bare Cove Park. It is held on the last qualifying weekend for the Boston Marathon and geared toward runners qualifying for the next Boston Marathon.



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Race Information

Race Dates

2025: TBD
2024: Sunday, September 8, 2024


Course Information

Profile: Rolling Hills
Type: Multiple Loops
Surface: Road/Pavement

Boston Qualifier?: Yes
World Marathon Major Qualifier?: No


Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 67°F (19°C)
Average High: 74°F (23°C)
Average Low: 60° F (15°C)




PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: 97.09
Course Score: 98.66


Race Size

2024: 275 Finishers
2023: 238 Finishers
2022: 203 Finishers
2021: 64 Finishers
2020: No Results
2019: 274 Finishers


BQ Percentages

2024: 35.3%
2023: 19.3%
2022: 23%
2021: 23.4%
2020: N/A
2019: 28.8%

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: Yes


Weather Averages for Last 7 Years


Race Day Temperatures

High: 74°F  (23°C)
Low: 60°F  (16°C)

Race Start Conditions

62°F  (17°C)
Humidity: 80%

Clear
NNW 7 mph

PR Score

223.59

Course Score

98.66





How does the Beantown Marathon Rank?


The Beantown Marathon was the 209th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 206th largest in 2022.

This year 35.3% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 19.3% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.

This gives the Beantown Marathon the 58th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 15th highest percentage so far in 2024.


Its Course Score of 98.66 ranks it as the 261st fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 10th fastest course in Massachusetts.

The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are above the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Beantown Marathon a PR Score of 97.09. This PR Score ranks it as the 326th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 9th fastest in Massachusetts.

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Beantown Marathon Elevation Chart

Max Elevation: 75 feet (22m)
Min Elevation: 9 feet (2m)

Elevation Gain: 571 feet (174m)
Elevation Loss: 571 feet (174m)


Beantown
Course updated 05/19/2023



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Recent Beantown Marathon Reviews

3 Stars from 3 Reviews
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M's review of 2023 Beantown Marathon.   

2 / 5 Stars

Review

It's well organized and the personal fueling station option is great. The course is ok with a hill that does seem to be steeper every time you go up it. The conditions were horrible, at 72 degrees and 96% humidity for the start. I think you would need to be capable of 20 to 30 minutes faster than your BQ time given the conditions. Given the climate trends I fear this weather will be the new normal


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SG's review of 2022 Beantown Marathon.   

3 / 5 Stars

Review

Beantown is a well organized no frills race. Plenty of parking, bathrooms, and your own aid station. It's a 6 loop course with a hill that seems to get bigger each loop. I would suggest training on a loop since so much of it is a mind game. I do think their BQ percentage is falsely elevated, because a majority of people are running to qualify, many drop out mid way through if they aren't on pace (I think this year they said ~250+ registered and only 200 finished- granted the weather was brutal). Looking at my age group there were no female qualifiers.


Race Tips

There is some gravel/ dirt trail. Bring your own post race fuel very little post race food.


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SW's review of 2018 Beantown Marathon.   

4 / 5 Stars

Review

This is a good course, the loops have enough variability to keep them from being repetitive. The only downside is that the support is low and because people are finishing fast if you are over 3:30hrs you might be running alone for the last part of it. Also there was no real after party. People finished got their medals and went home.


Race Tips

You bring your own fuel and run in loops. It's fairly bare bones, but the course is beautiful and varying.


Logistical Tips (Hotels, Restaurants, Parking, Discounts, etc.)

Plan to drive in and drive out. It's definitely a come, run, go home type of event.