Calgary Marathon
The Lowdown
One of North America's oldest marathons, run continuously since 1963 and voted Alberta's Best Road Race multiple times. The Servus Calgary Marathon race weekend starts and finishes near Stampede Park, with the marathon and half marathon route tracing the Bow River pathways, downtown avenues, and residential neighbourhoods before finishing at Enmax Park, where a post-race festival with beer garden and awards ceremonies takes place. The course is AIMS/Athletics Canada certified, making it a Boston Marathon and World Marathon Majors qualifier. The full weekend also includes 10K and 5K road races plus kids events, and the associated Servus Charity Challenge has raised more than $10 million for local charities since 2012.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Major marathon
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Excellent spectator turnout
Boston Qualifier
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Stampede Park (race weekend hub)
Bow River pathways
Enmax Park (finish line and post-race festival)
Downtown Calgary
Other distances available during the event weekend:
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
CA
Average rate for 3-star accommodations near the start line
Eligibility
- Minimum age 16 for the marathon (under-16 permitted only if pushed in a stroller)
Required Documents
- Photo ID
Entry Methods
- Online registration via Race Roster
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Review the official Calgary Marathon registration policy before entering; no confirmed refund policy details found on official pages at research time
Canada's longest-running marathon, held annually since 1963
AIMS-registered, Athletics Canada certified course: Boston Marathon and World Marathon Majors qualifier
Calgary's elevation is 1,040 metres (3,500 feet); typical race-day conditions are a high of 21C (70F) and low of 7C (45F)
2025 edition set a record of 17,280 registered participants across all distances; 2026 expected to exceed that
As of research (2026-07-08), 2027 registration had not yet opened ('Coming Soon'); pricing shown here reflects the last confirmed 2026 rate as reference only
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