Canada · Road running
Canada road marathons
Canada’s road marathon calendar stretches from Pacific waterfronts to the streets of Quebec and beyond. Compare race dates, course profiles, entry options and previous results, with recent field sizes to help you judge the scale of each event. Pick the setting first, then give the hills their say.
20 race guides · 42.195 km / 26.2 miles · Dates through 2027
Upcoming marathon dates
Find road marathons taking place between now and the end of 2027. Compare the location and approximate field, then open a race guide for entry options, course maps and previous results. Runner numbers refer to the year shown; Unknown means a reliable estimate is not available.
| Date | Marathon | City / location | Province | Approximate field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon | Toronto | Ontario | About 7,300Finishers · 2025 | |
| Niagara Falls Marathon | Niagara Falls | Ontario | About 950Finishers · 2025 | |
| Hamilton Marathon Road2Hope | Hamilton | Ontario | About 700Finishers · 2025 | |
| Beneva Mississauga Marathon | Mississauga | Ontario | About 600Finishers · 2026 | |
| BMO Vancouver Marathon | Vancouver | British Columbia | About 6,900Finishers · 2025 | |
| Toronto Marathon | Toronto | Ontario | About 3,000Finishers · 2025 | |
| Beneva Calgary Marathon | Calgary | Alberta | About 2,500Results · 2026 | |
| Saskatchewan Marathon | Saskatoon | Saskatchewan | About 280Finishers · 2025 | |
| Tamarack Ottawa International Marathon | Ottawa | Ontario | About 3,900Finishers · 2026 | |
| Manitoba Marathon | Winnipeg | Manitoba | About 1,400Finishers · 2026 | |
| Servus Edmonton Marathon | Edmonton | Alberta | About 1,300Finishers · 2025 | |
| GMS Queen City Marathon | Regina | Saskatchewan | About 320Finishers · 2025 | |
| Royal Victoria Marathon | Victoria | British Columbia | About 3,200Results · 2025 | |
| TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon | Toronto | Ontario | About 7,300Finishers · 2025 |
Race dates TBC (7)
- Marathon Beneva de Montréal · Montréal, Quebec — TBC — awaiting confirmation
- Marathon Beneva de Québec · Québec City, Quebec — TBC — awaiting confirmation
- Marathon SFL de Rimouski · Rimouski, Quebec — TBC — awaiting confirmation
- The County Marathon · Wellington to Picton, Ontario — TBC — awaiting confirmation
- Argus Apple Marathon · Kelowna, British Columbia — TBC — awaiting confirmation
- Georgina Marathon · Georgina, Ontario — TBC — awaiting confirmation
- Marathon de Longueuil Sun Life · Longueuil, Quebec — TBC — awaiting confirmation
Choosing a road marathon in Canada
Keep the city, province and edition together
Canadian marathon weekends often include several distances, and similar event names can make an entry search less straightforward than it looks. Use the province directory to identify the race, then follow its full-marathon entry and route links. Check that the results archive is showing 42.195 km before comparing fields or previous performances. The Toronto Waterfront guide, for example, belongs to a specific event rather than every Toronto race.
Give the route a vote in your decision
A waterfront setting does not tell you how much climbing lies elsewhere on the course. Compare the profile, surface and start-to-finish arrangements before settling on a race. For a first marathon, the organiser’s time limit and transport instructions may matter more than the fastest winning time. Use the approximate field as a sense of scale, then read its basis and year before comparing it with another event.
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Find a race in your area, or compare the options for a trip. Routes may cross regional boundaries.
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Toronto, Ontario
TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Starts on Yonge Street north of Gerrard Street and finishes on Bay Street north of Queen Street, visiting downtown and waterfront neighbourhoods.
Course: Largely flat, with overpasses and other local inclines.
Entry routes: General entry
TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon guideVancouver, British Columbia
BMO Vancouver Marathon
Queen Elizabeth Park to downtown via UBC, Spanish Banks, Kitsilano, Burrard Bridge and Stanley Park's seawall.
Course: Rolling point-to-point course.
Entry routes: General entry
BMO Vancouver Marathon guideOttawa, Ontario
Tamarack Ottawa International Marathon
Certified road course starting at Ottawa City Hall; use the organiser's interactive map for the current route.
Course: See the official elevation map for individual climbs.
Entry routes: General entry · Adaptive athlete programme
Tamarack Ottawa International Marathon guideCalgary, Alberta
Beneva Calgary Marathon
City road course finishing at Enmax Park; the published 2026 map is a reference until the 2027 route is confirmed.
Course: Check the current course map; 2027 route details remain subject to change.
Entry routes: General entry
Beneva Calgary Marathon guideVictoria, British Columbia
Royal Victoria Marathon
Downtown Victoria, Beacon Hill Park, Oak Bay and the coast, returning to the Legislative Grounds.
Course: Gently undulating.
Entry routes: General entry
Royal Victoria Marathon guideEdmonton, Alberta
Servus Edmonton Marathon
City road course starting and finishing at the Edmonton Convention Centre.
Course: Refer to the edition's route map.
Entry routes: General entry
Servus Edmonton Marathon guideWinnipeg, Manitoba
Manitoba Marathon
Flat road course with a finish inside Princess Auto Stadium at the University of Manitoba.
Course: Flat.
Entry routes: General entry
Manitoba Marathon guideSaskatoon, Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Marathon
Saskatoon full-marathon course; the official map page distinguishes the 42.2 km route from the shorter races.
Course: Consult the published elevation and route information.
Entry routes: General entry
Saskatchewan Marathon guideRegina, Saskatchewan
GMS Queen City Marathon
Conexus Arts Centre to Wascana Centre, downtown and residential neighbourhoods, returning to the same race base.
Course: Check the official course map.
Entry routes: General entry · Full marathon walk
GMS Queen City Marathon guideMontréal, Quebec
Marathon Beneva de Montréal
Parc Jean-Drapeau to Parc Maisonneuve.
Course: Published 2026 elevation: 172 m ascent and 140 m descent.
Entry routes: General entry
Marathon Beneva de Montréal guideQuébec City, Quebec
Marathon Beneva de Québec
City course through three boroughs and nine neighbourhoods.
Course: See the organiser's course and elevation maps.
Entry routes: General entry
Marathon Beneva de Québec guideMississauga, Ontario
Beneva Mississauga Marathon
Celebration Square to Lakefront Promenade Park via the university campus, Credit River and Port Credit.
Course: Net downhill.
Entry routes: General entry
Beneva Mississauga Marathon guideHamilton, Ontario
Hamilton Marathon Road2Hope
Two loops along Hamilton's waterfront, starting and finishing at Confederation Park.
Course: Flat.
Entry routes: General entry
Hamilton Marathon Road2Hope guideRimouski, Quebec
Marathon SFL de Rimouski
Out-and-back road course beside the St Lawrence River.
Course: Mostly flat; organiser quotes a maximum elevation difference of 10 m.
Entry routes: General entry · Pace du Bonheur
Marathon SFL de Rimouski guideWellington to Picton, Ontario
The County Marathon
Wellington to Picton through Prince Edward County.
Course: Relatively flat.
Entry routes: General entry
The County Marathon guideNiagara Falls, Ontario
Niagara Falls Marathon
Starts on Fallsview Boulevard, descends Murray Street and passes the falls on the Canadian side.
Course: See the edition's official route map.
Entry routes: General entry
Niagara Falls Marathon guideKelowna, British Columbia
Argus Apple Marathon
Two loops from City Park through downtown and along the Okanagan Lake waterfront.
Course: See the official course map.
Entry routes: General entry
Argus Apple Marathon guideGeorgina, Ontario
Georgina Marathon
Out-and-back from De La Salle Park along Lake Drive North beside Lake Simcoe.
Course: Flat.
Entry routes: General entry
Georgina Marathon guideLongueuil, Quebec
Marathon de Longueuil Sun Life
Certified urban marathon based at the Colisée Jean-Béliveau.
Course: See the organiser's current route map.
Entry routes: General entry
Marathon de Longueuil Sun Life guideToronto, Ontario
Toronto Marathon
North-to-south city road route; check the organiser's current full-marathon map.
Course: Detailed 2027 profile should be checked with the organiser.
Entry routes: General entry · Charity fundraising
Toronto Marathon guideCommon questions
Which road marathons are included in this Canada guide?
This AthRecs guide includes 20 road marathons in Canada, including TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon, BMO Vancouver Marathon, Tamarack Ottawa International Marathon, Beneva Calgary Marathon, Royal Victoria Marathon. Open a race guide for its course, entry options, dates and previous results.
When are the next road marathons in Canada?
The next confirmed dates in this guide are TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon on 18 Oct 2026; Niagara Falls Marathon on 25 Oct 2026; Hamilton Marathon Road2Hope on 1 Nov 2026. All dates are local to the race.
How do I enter a road marathon in Canada?
Open an individual race guide to compare its entry methods and eligibility rules. Follow the official entry links for registration windows, qualifying requirements, fees and available places.
How can I compare road marathon courses in Canada?
Use the course summaries to compare terrain, surface and start-to-finish arrangements, then open the individual guide for official maps. A net-downhill course is not necessarily flat, and a road race may include paved paths or a track finish. Check the receiving event’s rules if you need a qualifying time.
Are the approximate fields the number of people who entered?
Each figure states its basis and year. Entrants, starters and finishers are different counts; a previous finishing field is a guide to scale, not an entry total or a guaranteed future field. Figures are approximate, and Unknown means a reliable estimate is not available. They are not multi-year averages unless explicitly described that way.
Where can I find past race and category results?
Each race guide links to the organiser’s results. Choose the correct distance and edition to find a runner or published category standings.