About the Boston or Bust Marathon
The course runs along a creek greenway next to the Tennessee River in South Huntsville, starting and finishing at a marina. It is certified and designed to be fast, with very little elevation change, which is the whole point: this race sits near the end of the last window to qualify for Boston, and runners here are almost always chasing a time.
Packet pickup happens over the two days before the race at a local running store on Memorial Parkway, with a race-morning option available if you need it, though the organizers push hard for the earlier pickup. Post-race, the marina pavilion hosts food, drinks, and music.
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Boston or Bust Marathon 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
Half Marathon Results · 2026
248finishers
1:13:01winner
2:13:44median
3:59:00cutoff
Top 3: Eddie Smith (1:13:01) · Michael Volz (1:16:46) · Josef Saway (1:17:23)
Marathon Results · 2026
111finishers
2:26:40winner
4:04:55median
6:32:52cutoff
Top 3: Hudson Hurst (2:26:40) · Caleb Bendewald (2:43:34) · Samuel Lynch (2:46:08)
The Boston or Bust Marathon has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Oct 25, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
26.2 Miles9/12/2027 06:00$65
13.1 Miles9/12/2027 06:00$50
Going for a Time?
Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.
Not sure what to aim for? The marathon pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.
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