The Best Marathons in Massachusetts
Home of the race every qualifier chases. Here is every marathon RaceScout tracks across Massachusetts, in date order, with the honest tradeoffs on each.
Mon, Apr 19
2027
Boston Marathon
Boston, MA
Hilly
56°F
Avg temp
~29,025
Field
54%
BQ %
Sun, Oct 11
2026
Cape Cod Marathon
Falmouth, MA
Flat
53°F
Avg temp
~1,162
Field
6%
BQ %
Sun, Oct 18
2026
Baystate Marathon
Lowell, MA
Flat
58°F
Avg temp
~1,140
Field
23%
BQ %
Mar 2027
estimated
Hyannis Marathon
Hyannis, MA
Flat
40°F
Avg temp
~386
Field
9%
BQ %
Sun, May 16
2027
Worcester Marathon
Worcester, MA
Rolling
62°F
Avg temp
—
Field
—
BQ %
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