Spring Chance BQ.2 Marathon

Saturday, April 13, 2024, 6:30 A.M.

BQ.2 Marathon Races are specifically scheduled and designed to be your best chance to qualify for Boston to get you to the starting line in Hopkinton. The field will be capped at 300 runners per race to insure a quality experience.

“BQ.2 Races offers runners a distinct advantage in qualifying for Boston.” – H.P., Illinois

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

America's #1 Qualifier

On average 50% of our finishers qualify for Boston.

America's #2 Fastest

Weather, course, and focus have combined to make BQ2 ranked among the top 3 fastest races for the past 5 years.

WHO: 300 eligible runners from across North America, all with one dream

Runners from over 30 states, Canada, Mexico, and a handful of other countries come to Spring Change BQ.2 and Last Chance BQ.2 each year to make their Boston dreams come true. Over 50% of finishers do just that, taking advantage of the course, the weather, and the perks to beat their qualifying times and get a chance to register for Boston.

WHAT: BEST chance to get to Boston

Spring Chance BQ.2 is an April race designed for runners who have trained all winter and are ready to qualify early and take the pressure off of their summer.

WHY: To give you the best shot at getting into Boston

The Spring Chance BQ.2 is here to give you your best chance at crossing the finish line not just within your qualifying limit, but with enough time under to get you to the starting line in Hopkinton.

WHERE: Geneva IL, 45 minutes west of Chicago

Fabyan Forest Preserve West, Route 31 just north of Fabyan Parkway, on a flat, fast, sheltered scenic paved loop of the Fox River Trail. Easy access from Chicago’s O’Hare, Midway, and Rockford airports.

WHEN: Saturday, April 13, 2024

Friday, April 12, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Early Packet Pickup
Friday, April 12, 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. — Race village preview, course preview jog, Q&A.
Saturday, April 13, 5:15 a.m. – 6:25 a.m. — Race day packet pickup, elite bottle drop, and marking.
Saturday, April 13, 6:30 a.m. — Race start

Qualify for Boston!

Take the best shot at Boston with an experienced race team whose goal is to do everything possible to get you and 300 other runners to the starting line in Hopkinton. Spring or Fall, BQ.2 gives you the experienced race team, a track record of success, the extra perks and the best odds to make this your Boston year!

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Take the best shot at Boston with an experienced race team whose goal is to do everything possible to get you and 300 other runners to the starting line in Hopkinton. BQ.2 Marathon Races are designed and focused solely to help runners get to the Boston starting line in Hopkinton, MA. With that focus, it should be no surprise that they were ranked as the qualifiers with the highest percentage of finishers.

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