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🖐🏻Welcome to this week’s MarathonGuide newsletter – your weekly dose of race results, epic marathons, training tips, and a nod to the legendary Boston Marathon. This week we’re spotlighting Boston’s historic run, sharing standout finishes from across the country, and dropping new tips to level up your spring training.

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The TBK Bank Quad Cities Marathon, a USATF Certified and Boston Qualifier course, captures the essence of our nation’s heartland with its consistent connection to the Mississippi River and Midwest charm. This fairly flat and fast course features some of the finest and most beautiful river views in the country.

A family-friendly, beautiful course that supports the Eau Claire community. The Eau Claire Marathon is one of the most popular Boston Qualifiers in the Midwest!

Visit a Wisconsin tradition at the 2025 Paavo Nurmi Marathon – the state’s longest-running marathon! Now in its 55th year, the Paavo takes runners on a scenic, point-to-point journey through Northern Iron County every second Saturday in August. From peaceful country roads to spirited small-town cheer zones, this iconic race is full of heart, history, and hometown pride. Whether you’re chasing a PR or just soaking it all in, the Paavo is a summer classic you won’t want to miss.

You will be running through this extraordinary rural community on back and dirt roads, with breathtaking views of the Green Mountains, challenging rollin farmlands with tough climbs and descents, quaint villages, historic barns, covered bridges and fields of our famous Vermont cows!

A one of a kind race, in the State of West Virginia: A point-to-point full marathon (26.2 miles) on a flat/slightly downhill (1% grade) course and the official inaugural half-marathon (13.1 miles – out-and-back course) on the scenic Greenbrier River Trail (GRT) in Pocahontas County, WV. The Marathon starts in Cass Scenic Railroad State Park and runs south on the trail, finishing at Stillwell Park, in Marlinton, WV. USATF-certified Course!

The “Visit Casper Marathon” hosts a variety of Marathon Race distance events every year on that first Sunday in June and is now entering its 22nd Year. All the race distance events that are held here annually in the Oil City of Casper Wyoming are professionally timed with RFD Chipped Race Bibs whether you are running the 10K Race, Half Marathon Race, Full Marathon Relay Race or the traditional Wyoming Full Marathon Race event.

The North Olympic Discovery Marathon takes place on a unique point to point course that incorporates the beautiful Olympic Discovery Trail with stunning views of the Olympic Mountains and a five mile finishing stretch along the shores of the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

Voted the “Best Running Event” and “Best Half Marathon” in Utah, the Salt Lake City Marathon is running its 22nd annual event on April 26, 2025! This gorgeous race takes you past the towering Wasatch Mountains, through some of the most iconic parts of the city, before it culminates at the Finish Line in the heart of downtown. There is something for everyone – Full and Half Marathons, 10k, 5k, Bike Tour, and a 1k Kid’s event.

Join us in the Creative Capital for this historic marathon, half marathon and 5k. Providence Rhode Races winds through 4 of Rhode Island’s famous communities, providing runners with a unique experience. Enjoy historic neighborhoods, treelined streets, sweeping coastal views and working waterfronts in this brand-new course.

The TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon is Canada’s premier running event and the grand finale of the Canada Running Series. Since 2017, the race has served as the Athletics Canada National Marathon Championships and has doubled as the Olympic Trials.

This race is known for its scenic route along the beautiful Lake Michigan shoreline, providing participants with stunning views throughout the race. Whether you’re participating in any of the four events, you’re in for an unforgettable experience in one of Wisconsin’s most scenic cities and great lakes.

Come Run with the Horses starting on the city streets of Green River, WY and the paved Greenbelt Trail along the Green River. Traverse on to The Wild Horse Loop Tour Road and meander across the top of White Mountain over rolling hills between 7300 and 7500′. This course is challenging and rewarding with spectacular views of the vast Wyoming landscape.