- Weather
- 57°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~1,500-2,000 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 80 ft gain
Presque Isle State Park; top BQ percentage
PR9.2Weather8.1Experience7.5
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Late September · Northeast · Double Loop
Baystate Marathon
Lowell, MA
Event listed as: Marathon
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- First Marathon
Registration opens on the organizer's site
- Typical start temp
- 56°F(estimated)
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners(estimated)
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 200 ft gain · 0 ft net(estimated)
Why runners choose this race
A loop course around Lowell, MA, with very little meaningful elevation change.
Good fit if
- · PR attempts
- · Boston qualification
- · First-time marathoners
Think twice if
- No notable warnings in the data.
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Double Loop
- Surface
- Road
- Total gain
- 200 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 200 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- 0 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Pockets of spectators
- Entry
- Easy
- Entry fee
- $100(most recent listed price)
- Day of week
- Sunday
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in the same area
Race details
- Typical timing
- Late September
- Next confirmed date
- Sunday, September 27, 2026
- Registration
- Open now
- Region
- Northeast
- Editorial tier
- Recommended
- Prestige
- 7.0/10(estimated)
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
Event listed as: Marathon
Good to know
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- First Marathon
- Loop course
- Flat course
- Easy entry
Race-day weather
Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 56°F — good conditions.
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