Boston or Bust Marathon
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Boston or Bust Marathon : Huntsville, AL
The Boston or Bust Marathon is an event in Huntsville, Alabama, held in September 2026 at Ditto Landing Marina, 293 Ditto Landing Rd SE. The event features certified courses and chip timing and uses the Aldridge Creek Greenway for the full route. The course runs along Aldridge Creek and the Tennessee River and is described as largely flat.
Distances offered:
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
Aid stations on course supply water, Gatorade and GU energy gels. All finishers receive a t-shirt and a finisher medal; runners who achieve a Boston qualifying time receive a commemorative pin to attach to the medal. Age-group awards are given to the top three in each age division: 0-9, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+.
Cutoff times are set at 6 hours for the Marathon and 5 hours for the Half Marathon. Post-race provisions at the Ditto Landing Marina Pavilion include food for finishers, two drink tickets and music. Packet pickup is available at the local RunningLane store and on race morning. The event lists USATF certification code AL22025JE and notes course maps and elevation profiles are available on Strava. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
