For those who’re nonetheless figuring out your fall marathon plans, and if qualifying for the Boston Marathon is in your radar, we’ve obtained excellent news. Due to a singular 14-day window in early September, there’s an opportunity to double dip your BQ—qualifying for Boston in 2026 and 2027 with only one race.
What does double-dipping your Boston imply? As a result of purposes for the 2026 Boston Marathon shut on Sept. 12, 2025, and purposes for the 2027 race open on Sept. 1, 2025, working a marathon inside this 12-day overlap means your end result can depend towards qualifying for each races.
For those who’re eager on lining up in Hopkinton, Mass., in 2026 or 2027, there are 4 Canadian marathons falling inside this golden window. These 4 races (all sarcastically on Sept. 7) supply scenic routes, licensed programs, and the proper alternative to test off Boston, twice.
The Georgina Marathon is flat, quick, and one in all Ontario’s most scenic races. The marathon course runs alongside the southern shores of Lake Simcoe by way of the quiet lakefront communities of Georgina. The route is on a flat out-and-back 21.1km loop, which marathoners will full twice, alongside a quiet highway with numerous shade and views. Georgina is an hour north of Toronto, making it a reachable location for athletes from everywhere in the GTA.
Newfoundland Provincial Marathon, Uniformed Companies Run (Sept. 7) – St. John’s
The Uniformed Companies Run is the oldest marathon in Canada and the third-oldest in North America (after New York and Boston). The race was first run in 1950, and is likely one of the greatest races in Newfoundland & Labrador. Along with the marathon, there’s a marathon relay, a half-marathon and 10K choices. The race makes use of a 21.1K loop, which marathoners full twice, beginning and ending in Bowring Park with a scenic tour of downtown St. John’s and Quidi Vidi Lake.
The Queen Metropolis Marathon is the most important and hottest occasion in Saskatchewan’s provincial capital, providing a distance for each runner. The marathon begins close to Regina’s Conexus Arts Centre and runs alongside the lake and round Wascana Park, one in all Canada’s largest city parks. The marathon course loops the lake as soon as, then follows a flat and scenic out-and-back alongside the creek utilizing Regina’s pedestrian pathway system.
The Rimouski Marathon ranks among the many quickest programs in North America whereas providing a wide ranging view of the town’s seashore. The course has been measured in line with worldwide requirements and is licensed by Athletics Canada. The occasions achieved there can be utilized as qualifying occasions for marathons in Boston or New York. The occasion is sanctioned on the gold degree by the Quebec Athletics Federation.