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Featured Races

Date	Race
May 18, 2025	Windermere Marathon Spokane, Washington Enjoy a point to point Marathon course along the Centennial Trail in Spokane, WA.
June 7, 2025	God’s Country Marathon Race Series Potter County, Pennsylvania Traverses through scenic north central Pennsylvania. 50th year anniversary. Boston Qualifier.
September 28, 2025	Boulderthon: Boulder Marathon Boulder, CO World-Class Marathon Experience Finishing in the Heart of Boulder.
May 25, 2025	Coeur d’Alene Marathon Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Participate in stunning Coeur d’Alene, ID for a BQ race
September 7, 2025	Beantown Marathon Hingham, Massachusetts Last Boston Qualifying race of the year! 35% 2024 BQ rate (#17 in the US).

Iowa Marathons						Course	PR Score	Finishers	BQ%	Reviews	Compare
Des Moines St. Paddys Marathon Des Moines, IA 03/15/2025						Rolling Hills 210 Finishers		210 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
IronHorse Marathon Riceville, IA 05/03/2025						Rolling Hills 41 Finishers		41 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Moorehead Park Trail Mazathon Ida Grove, IA 08/03/2024						Hilly 18 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	18 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Wabash Trace Nature Trail Marathon Shenandoah, IA 09/13/2025						Rolling Hills 63 Finishers		63 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Des Moines Marathon Des Moines, IA 10/19/2025						Rolling Hills 1,447 Finishers		1,447 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races