Minuteman BQ Marathon
Race Day Weather
Warm start, gradual rise ahead
Runners will face temperatures starting at 64°F and climbing to 73°F by race's end. Winds are light, peaking at 8 mph from the WSW, while humidity sits at 73% with a dew point of 60°F. As the race progresses, runners should consider adjusting their pace to account for the increasing warmth and humidity in the later laps.
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Race Info
The Minuteman BQ Marathon runs on the Minuteman Commuter Bikeway in Arlington, Massachusetts, about 20 minutes from downtown Boston. The USATF-certified course covers seven 6-kilometer loops starting and finishing at Hill's Hill near Ed Burns Arena, with turnarounds at Bow Street to the west and the Summer Street area to the east. The race caps the field at 50 runners and exists specifically as a Boston Marathon qualifier, with a 5-hour finish cutoff and no separate awards. It is scheduled to hold its first edition on September 5, 2027.