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Boston or Bust Marathon

Huntsville, AL
Sunday, September 8, 2024

Description

The Boston or Bust Marathon will be a flat and fast course along Aldridge Creek and Tennessee River in South Huntsville. The course will start and finish at Ditto Landing Marina and is entirely on the Alridge Creek Greenway.



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Race Information

Race Dates

2025: TBD
2024: Sunday, September 8, 2024


Course Information

Profile: Mostly Flat
Type: Multiple Out and Backs
Surface: Road/Pavement

Boston Qualifier?: Yes
World Marathon Major Qualifier?: No


Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 77°F (25°C)
Average High: 88°F (31°C)
Average Low: 65° F (18°C)




PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: 95.15
Course Score: 99.45


Race Size

2024: 134 Finishers
2023: 101 Finishers
2022: 53 Finishers
2021: No Results
2020: No Results
2019: No Results


BQ Percentages

2024: 26.1%
2023: 17.8%
2022: 20.8%
2021: N/A
2020: N/A
2019: N/A

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No


Weather Averages for Last 3 Years


Race Day Temperatures

High: 81°F  (27°C)
Low: 63°F  (17°C)

Race Start Conditions

63°F  (17°C)
Humidity: 88%

Clear
NNE 4 mph

PR Score

2840.6

Course Score

99.45





How does the Boston or Bust Marathon Rank?


The Boston or Bust Marathon was the 347th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 429th largest in 2022.

This year 26.1% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 17.8% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.

This gives the Boston or Bust Marathon the 70th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 28th highest percentage so far in 2024.


Its Course Score of 99.45 ranks it as the 111th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 2nd fastest course in Alabama.

The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are above the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Boston or Bust Marathon a PR Score of 95.15. This PR Score ranks it as the 396th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 7th fastest in Alabama.

Learn more about PR Scores and Course Scores on the FAQ page.


Boston or Bust Marathon Elevation Chart

Max Elevation: 599 feet (182m)
Min Elevation: 559 feet (170m)

Elevation Gain: 282 feet (85m)
Elevation Loss: 282 feet (85m)


Boston
Course updated 06/19/2023



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