Marathons in Canada

Canada is home to 13 marathons in our database, spread across cities including Calgary, Edmonton, Fredericton, and Halifax, and more. Toronto Waterfront Marathon is the largest race in the lineup, typically drawing around 14,000 finishers, while the full spread offers everything from fast urban courses to scenic regional events. Browse the races below for course maps, elevation profiles, typical weather, and practical race-day detail to help you choose your next start line. Plan by month on our marathon calendar or filter by country and region.

Browse by state: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan.

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada🇨🇦

Blue Nose Marathon

The Blue Nose Marathon draws approximately 1,500 finishers each May on an urban road in Halifax, Canada. The race leans into Halifax's rugged harbor-city topography rather than hiding it. The route passes harbor roads, Citadel-area hills, and Atlantic-city neighborhoods. Harbor roads and Citadel-area hills climb through Atlantic-city neighborhoods on a course that leans into Halifax's rugged harbor-city topography.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Calgary, Alberta, Canada🇨🇦

Calgary Marathon

The Calgary Marathon draws approximately 3,200 finishers on an urban road in Calgary, Canada. The course starts and finishes at Fort Calgary. The route follows the Bow River pathway and passes Stampede Park. Mostly flat at altitude (1,050 m).

Next race: Sunday, 23 May 2027

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada🇨🇦

Edmonton Marathon

The Edmonton Marathon draws approximately 3,200 finishers on an urban road in Edmonton, Canada. The course starts and finishes at the Alberta Legislature. The route follows the North Saskatchewan River valley trails. Mostly flat along the river, with gentle undulations.

Next race: Sunday, 23 August 2026

Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada🇨🇦

Fredericton Marathon

The Fredericton Marathon draws approximately 1,200 finishers each May on a river city road in Fredericton, Canada. The river setting gives it a relaxed small-capital feel. The route passes riverside paths, bridge approaches, and calm New Brunswick roads. Riverside paths, bridge approaches, and calm New Brunswick roads give May's capital-city marathon a relaxed river-setting feel on largely flat terrain.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Quebec City, Quebec, Canada🇨🇦

Marathon Beneva de Quebec

The Marathon Beneva de Quebec draws approximately 2,500 finishers each October on a historic urban road in Quebec City, Canada. The walled-city backdrop gives it one of North America's strongest historic settings. The route passes the St. Lawrence, old-city fortifications, and broad roads above the river. The St. Lawrence, old-city fortifications, and broad roads above the river climb through one of North America's strongest historic marathon settings.

Next race: Sunday, 4 October 2026

Montreal, Quebec, Canada🇨🇦

Montreal Marathon

The Montreal Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons, drawing approximately 13k finishers on an urban road in Montreal, Canada. The course starts and finishes in Old Montreal. The route crosses the Jacques Cartier Bridge, passes Mount Royal Park, and follows the St Lawrence riverfront. Rolling terrain with a notable climb on the Jacques Cartier Bridge.

Next race: Sunday, 11 October 2026

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada🇨🇦

Ottawa Marathon

The Ottawa Marathon draws approximately 3,500 finishers on an urban road in Ottawa, Canada. The course starts and finishes at Ottawa City Hall. The route crosses the Ottawa River into Gatineau, passes Parliament Hill, and follows the Rideau Canal. Mostly flat with a climb on the Alexandra Bridge.

Next race: Sunday, 23 May 2027

Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada🇨🇦

Queen City Marathon

The Queen City Marathon draws approximately 1,500 finishers each September on an urban road in Regina, Canada. Prairie flatness makes it a naturally even-paced marathon. The route passes prairie-capital boulevards, Wascana-area roads, and long straight Saskatchewan sections. The course is very flat throughout.

Next race: Sunday, 6 September 2026

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada🇨🇦

Road2Hope Hamilton Marathon

The Road2Hope Hamilton Marathon draws approximately 1,500 finishers each May on an urban road in Hamilton, Canada. Ontario's premier spring marathon links Hamilton's escarpment city with a Boston-qualifier certified course. The loop passes the Niagara Escarpment, Hamilton waterfront, and the city's industrial heritage corridors. The route is net downhill overall.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Toronto, Ontario, Canada🇨🇦

Toronto Waterfront Marathon

The Toronto Waterfront Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons, drawing approximately 14k finishers on an urban road in Toronto, Canada. The course starts and finishes at Nathan Phillips Square. The route follows the Lake Ontario waterfront through the Beaches, High Park, and downtown Toronto. Mostly flat with minor rises leaving the lakeshore.

Next race: Sunday, 18 October 2026

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada🇨🇦

Vancouver Marathon

The Vancouver Marathon attracts approximately 4,500 finishers each May through one of the world's most scenic city courses. Runners pass Stanley Park, the Lions Gate Bridge approach, Kitsilano Beach, and the UBC campus with mountain-and-ocean views throughout. May's mild Pacific Northwest spring makes it Canada's premier destination marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada🇨🇦

Victoria Marathon

The Victoria Marathon attracts approximately 3,500 finishers each October on Vancouver Island's scenic capital course. Runners pass the Inner Harbour, Beacon Hill Park, and the Dallas Road waterfront with views of the Olympic Mountains across the Strait of Juan de Fuca. October's mild island autumn and rolling coastal terrain make it one of Canada's most charming marathons.

Next race: Sunday, 11 October 2026

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada🇨🇦

Winnipeg Marathon

The Winnipeg Marathon draws approximately 3,000 finishers on an urban road in Winnipeg, Canada. The course starts and finishes at the Manitoba Legislative Building. The route follows the Red and Assiniboine rivers through Assiniboine Park. Mostly flat on river trails.

Next race: Sunday, 20 June 2027