Boston or Bust Marathon

Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 2:00 AM CDT

Location: 293 Ditto Landing Rd SE, Huntsville, AL 35803
Type: Run

Finish signup on the organizer site (check fees and dates there).

Race feel

Chase your Boston Marathon dreams on this exceptionally flat and fast course, followed by a well-deserved celebration by the water.

Fun
Scenic
Competitive
Festive

Great for

Family Friendly

The Boston or Bust Marathon offers a prime opportunity for runners aiming for a Boston Marathon qualifying time. This exceptionally flat and fast course winds along the scenic Aldridge Creek Greenway and Tennessee River in South Huntsville. Starting early at 6:00 AM to leverage cooler temperatures, the event culminates in a lively post-race celebration at Ditto Landing Marina, complete with food, drinks, and music. It's known as one of the very few last-minute qualifiers in the South, making it a strategic choice for those seeking to secure their spot.

From the organizer

The Boston or Bust Marathon & Half Marathon

USATF Certification information for our 2024 Boston Qualifiers! USATF Certification Certification code: AL22025JE

It's (almost) time to book your tickets to run Boston! The Boston or Bust Marathon will be an extremely flat and fast course along Aldridge Creek and Tennessee River in South Huntsville. The course will start and finish at Ditto Landing Marina and is entirely on the Alridge Creek Greenway.

We will have Chip Timing and both half and full marathon courses will be certified.

..And then there's the post race party. We will have post race food for all finishers, 2 drink tickets, post race music, all at the Ditto Landing Marina Pavilion. We believe in training hard, racing hard and celebrating hard and this race will be no different!

Historically the last window to qualify for the following April Boston race is the second weekend in September. This is one of the very few last minute qualifiers in the South. Average Temperatures at this time of year are 64F/ 87F which is why we will start at 6:00AM.

The guaranteed t-shirt deadline has passed however we will have extras along with RunningLane shirts for those last minute signups so you don't go home empty handed.

All aid stations will have water, gatorade and GU energy gels.