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40 races

Marathon · Pacers

Shamrock Marathon Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA · Mar 21, 2027

Prime BQ course

Forgiving10.0Low friction8.7
open$140 · ~$740 all-in
Boston Marathon 3:45:31 vs 3:00:00
Marathon · Pacers

Ameris Bank Jacksonville Marathon

Jacksonville, FL · Dec 12, 2026

Prime BQ course

Forgiving10.0Low friction8.7
open$120 · ~$340 all-in
Boston Marathon 3:54:01 vs 3:00:00
Half · Pacers

Publix Gasparilla Half Marathon

Tampa, FL · Feb 21, 2027

Great first half

Forgiving8.9Low friction9.6
open$105 · ~$281 all-in
NYC Marathon TQ (via half marathon) 1:50:51 vs 1:21:00
Marathon

Walt Disney World Marathon

Orlando, FL · Jan 10, 2027

Great first marathon

Forgiving8.9Low friction9.6
open$225 · ~$645 all-in
Half · Pacers

CNO Indianapolis Monumental Half

Indianapolis, IN · Nov 7, 2026

Great first half

Forgiving9.9Some friction7.8
open$105 · ~$415 all-in
NYC Marathon TQ (via half marathon) 1:54:47 vs 1:21:00
Half · Pacers

Aramco Houston Half

Houston, TX · Jan 17, 2027

Great first half

Forgiving10.0Some friction7.5
lottery$155 · ~$398 all-in
NYC Marathon TQ (via half marathon) 1:51:48 vs 1:21:00
Half · Pacers

Life Time Miami Half

Miami, FL · Jan 31, 2027

Great first half

Moderate8.3Low friction10.0
open$175 · ~$175 all-in
NYC Marathon TQ (via half marathon) 1:51:24 vs 1:21:00
Half · Pacers

Naples Half Marathon

Naples, FL · Jan 17, 2027

Great first half

Forgiving9.0Low friction9.6
open$115 · ~$178 all-in
NYC Marathon TQ (via half marathon) 1:51:48 vs 1:21:00
Half · Pacers

Space Coast Half

Cocoa, FL · Nov 22, 2026

Great first half

Forgiving9.0Low friction9.6
open$125 · ~$175 all-in
NYC Marathon TQ (via half marathon) 1:54:01 vs 1:21:00
Marathon · Pacers

Space Coast Marathon

Cocoa, FL · Nov 22, 2026

Prime BQ course

Forgiving9.0Low friction9.6
open$150 · ~$260 all-in
Boston Marathon 3:56:43 vs 3:00:00
Marathon · Pacers

CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental

Indianapolis, IN · Nov 7, 2026

Prime BQ course

Forgiving9.5Some friction7.8
open$140 · ~$750 all-in
Boston Marathon 3:59:02 vs 3:00:00
Marathon · Pacers

Chevron Houston Marathon

Houston, TX · Jan 17, 2027

Prime BQ course

Forgiving9.7Some friction7.5
lottery$180 · ~$720 all-in
Boston Marathon 3:50:08 vs 3:00:00
Marathon · Pacers

Allianz Richmond Marathon

Richmond, VA · Nov 14, 2026

Prime BQ course

Forgiving9.1Low friction8.7
open$140 · ~$750 all-in
Boston Marathon 3:57:55 vs 3:00:00
Marathon · Pacers

Detroit Free Press Marathon

Detroit, MI · Oct 18, 2026

Prime BQ course

Forgiving9.6Some friction7.8
open$135 · ~$755 all-in
Boston Marathon 4:00:00 vs 3:00:00
Marathon · Pacers

A1A Marathon (Fort Lauderdale)

Fort Lauderdale, FL · Feb 14, 2027

Approachable debut

Moderate8.3Low friction10.0
open$145 · ~$145 all-in
Boston Marathon 3:47:48 vs 3:00:00
Half · Pacers

A1A Half (Fort Lauderdale)

Fort Lauderdale, FL · Feb 14, 2027

Beginner-friendly half

Moderate8.3Low friction10.0
open$120 · ~$120 all-in
NYC Marathon TQ (via half marathon) 1:51:01 vs 1:21:00
Marathon · Pacers

TIAA Philadelphia Marathon

Philadelphia, PA · Nov 22, 2026

Prime BQ course

Forgiving8.9Some friction7.8
open$180 · ~$860 all-in
Boston Marathon 3:56:43 vs 3:00:00
Marathon · Pacers

Mercedes-Benz Marathon Birmingham

Birmingham, AL · Feb 14, 2027

Prime BQ course

Forgiving8.8Low friction8.7Date projected
open$115 · ~$675 all-in
Boston Marathon 3:47:48 vs 3:00:00
Marathon · Pacers

Grandma's Marathon

Duluth, MN · Jun 19, 2027

Prime BQ course

Forgiving8.8Some friction7.8
open$175 · ~$1,150 all-in
Boston Marathon 3:41:53 vs 3:00:00
Half

Surfside Beach Half

Surfside Beach, TX · Feb 6, 2027

Great first half

Forgiving9.5Some friction7.8
open$100 · ~$312 all-in
NYC Marathon TQ (via half marathon) 1:51:14 vs 1:21:00
Marathon

Surfside Beach Marathon

Surfside Beach, TX · Feb 6, 2027

Prime BQ course

Forgiving9.5Some friction7.8
open$120 · ~$590 all-in
Boston Marathon 3:48:25 vs 3:00:00
Marathon · Pacers

Marine Corps Marathon

Arlington, VA · Oct 25, 2026

Prime BQ course

Forgiving8.9Some friction7.1
lottery$210 · ~$1,170 all-in
Boston Marathon 4:00:00 vs 3:00:00
Half · Pacers

Chicago Half Marathon

Chicago, IL · Sep 27, 2026

Great first half

Forgiving8.8Some friction7.8
open$135 · ~$705 all-in
NYC Marathon TQ (via half marathon) 1:55:07 vs 1:21:00
Marathon · Pacers

Mesa Marathon

Mesa, AZ · Feb 13, 2027

Prime BQ course

Forgiving9.3Some friction6.8
open$145 · ~$950 all-in
Boston Marathon 3:47:53 vs 3:00:00
Marathon · Pacers

California International Marathon

Sacramento, CA · Dec 6, 2026

Prime BQ course

Forgiving9.0Some friction6.8
open$230 · ~$1,150 all-in
Boston Marathon 3:54:47 vs 3:00:00
Marathon · Major · Pacers

Bank of America Chicago Marathon

Chicago, IL · Oct 11, 2026

Prime BQ course

Forgiving9.1High friction5.6
lottery$250 · ~$1,120 all-in
Boston Marathon 4:00:00 vs 3:00:00
Marathon · Pacers

Eugene Marathon

Eugene, OR · Apr 25, 2027

Prime BQ course

Forgiving9.1Some friction6.8
open$175 · ~$1,255 all-in
Boston Marathon 3:43:48 vs 3:00:00
Marathon · Pacers

Ascension Seton Austin Marathon

Austin, TX · Feb 14, 2027

Solid BQ course

Moderate8.4Some friction7.8
open$160 · ~$780 all-in
Boston Marathon 3:47:48 vs 3:00:00
Half

Key West Half Marathon

Key West, FL · Jan 17, 2027

Beginner-friendly half

Moderate7.5Low friction9.6
open$110 · ~$169 all-in
NYC Marathon TQ (via half marathon) 1:51:48 vs 1:21:00
Marathon · Pacers

Mountains 2 Beach Marathon

Ojai, CA · Apr 18, 2027

Prime BQ course

Forgiving8.9Some friction6.8
open$195 · ~$1,265 all-in
Boston Marathon 3:44:06 vs 3:00:00
Half

RBC Brooklyn Half

Brooklyn, NY · May 15, 2027

Beginner-friendly half

Moderate8.2Some friction6.9Date projected
lottery$135 · ~$1,045 all-in
NYC Marathon TQ (via half marathon) 1:49:25 vs 1:21:00
Marathon · Pacers

Life Time Miami Marathon

Miami, FL · Jan 31, 2027

Approachable debut

Challenging6.8Low friction10.0
open$215 · ~$215 all-in
Boston Marathon 3:48:54 vs 3:00:00
Marathon · Pacers

ASICS LA Marathon

Los Angeles, CA · Mar 7, 2027

Approachable debut

Moderate8.0Some friction6.8
open$225 · ~$1,255 all-in
Boston Marathon 3:46:22 vs 3:00:00
Marathon · Major

Tokyo Marathon

Tokyo · Mar 7, 2027

Prime BQ course

Forgiving9.7Very high friction2.9
lottery$340 · ~$2,700 all-in
Boston Marathon 3:46:22 vs 3:00:00
Marathon · Major · Pacers

TCS London Marathon

London · Apr 25, 2027

Prime BQ course

Forgiving9.6Very high friction2.3
lottery$175 · ~$2,065 all-in
Boston Marathon 3:43:48 vs 3:00:00
Marathon · Major · Pacers

BMW Berlin Marathon

Berlin · Sep 26, 2027

Prime BQ course

Forgiving9.1Very high friction2.9
lottery$230 · ~$2,010 all-in
Boston Marathon 3:39:59 vs 3:00:00
Half

United Airlines NYC Half

New York, NY · Mar 14, 2027

Beginner-friendly half

Moderate8.2High friction5.1Date projected
lottery$150 · ~$1,060 all-in
NYC Marathon TQ (via half marathon) 1:50:24 vs 1:21:00
Marathon · Major

TCS NYC Marathon

New York, NY · Nov 1, 2026

Prime BQ course

Forgiving8.7Very high friction3.7
lottery$315 · ~$1,525 all-in
Boston Marathon 4:00:00 vs 3:00:00
Marathon · Major

Boston Marathon

Hopkinton, MA · Apr 19, 2027

Approachable debut

Moderate8.4Very high friction3.4
qualifier$255 · ~$1,505 all-in
Marathon

Big Sur International Marathon

Big Sur, CA · Apr 25, 2027

Better as a second marathon

Challenging6.6Some friction6.6
lottery$275 · ~$1,655 all-in
Boston Marathon 3:43:48 vs 3:00:00