Baystate Marathon
Baystate Marathon is a running race on September 27 – October 18, 2026 in Lowell, MA, with entry fees from $105 to $120.
- Date
- September 27 – October 18, 2026 (21 days to go)
- Location
- Tsongas Center, Lowell, MA
- Price
- $105–$120
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Consistently one of the top marathons for entry to the Boston Marathon - the Baystate Marathon is designed to give you your best chance to run a Boston Qualifying Time.
Not ready for a marathon, but you want to start your journey - run our very popular half marathon, or run with a friend in our half marathon relay.
The Baystate Marathon Weekend is presented and supported by the Greater Lowell Road Runners.
We proudly proclaim we "For Runners by Runners"
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
71°
Typical Low
47°
Chance of Rain
33%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Lowell, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Lowell, MA
Population
114,799
as of 2023
City Elevation
97 ft
Nearest Airport
BOS
Boston Logan International Airport · 25 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Baystate Marathon, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
21
Days to train
- Race
- Baystate Marathon
- Date
- September 27 – October 18, 2026
- Location
- Tsongas Center, Lowell, MA
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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Baystate Marathon
Sep 27, 2026