Massachusetts · Marathon
Baystate Marathon
Baystate Marathon is a marathon event held in Lowell, Massachusetts. It is usually held in October; the exact date hasn't been confirmed in the listing yet. About 3,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Lowell, MA
- Field size
- ~3,500 runners
Race details
- Usually held in
- October (date not confirmed)
- Location
- Lowell, Massachusetts
- Distances
- Marathon
- Field size
- About 3,500 runners
- Course
- Rolling Hills
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- baystatemarathon.com
About the Baystate Marathon
The Lowell, MA marathon and half marathon on a flat double-loop course at the Tsongas Center, widely used as a Boston qualifier. (Listed in the database under both Bay State and Baystate spellings.)
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- FindMyMarathon Top 50 BQ Races 2026 — #7 (BQ rate 25.4%, PR score 98.9, Mostly Flat); Known as one of the top Boston-qualifier courses; flat, fast double loop; USATF-certified. (Same event as Baystate Marathon.)
- Notes
- Popular regional marathon
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Baystate Marathon: common questions
- When is the Baystate Marathon?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Baystate Marathon held?
- In Lowell, Massachusetts.
- What distances does the Baystate Marathon offer?
- Marathon.
- How many people run the Baystate Marathon?
- About 3,500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Baystate Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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