Edmonton Marathon
The Lowdown
The Edmonton Marathon, currently sponsored as the Servus Edmonton Marathon, has been part of the city's running community for 35 years and bills itself as "The Friendly Marathon" for its welcoming, inclusive atmosphere. The flat, fast 42.2 km course is a certified Boston Marathon qualifier, starting and finishing at the Edmonton Convention Centre and tracing historic neighbourhoods, downtown streets, and the North Saskatchewan River Valley, with only about 31 meters between the course's highest and lowest points. Runners must reach the halfway mark on Jasper Avenue by 10:00 a.m. (three hours after the 7:00 a.m. start) or they are switched to a half marathon finish. Race weekend also includes a half marathon, an Army 10K, a Family 5K Fun Run, and a Kids 1K Run, drawing entrants of all experience levels, with the finish line festival held right on Jasper Avenue in front of the Convention Centre.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Large field
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Good crowd energy
Boston Qualifier
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Edmonton Convention Centre (start/finish)
Jasper Avenue (finish straight)
North Saskatchewan River Valley
Historic downtown Edmonton neighbourhoods
Other distances available during the event weekend:
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
CA
Average rate for 3-star accommodations near the start line
Eligibility
- Minimum age 18 on race day for the marathon
- Must reach the halfway timing mat by 10:00 a.m. or be re-classified to a half marathon finish
Required Documents
- Photo ID
- Race bib (picked up in advance at expo)
Entry Methods
- Online registration via Race Roster
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Review the official Servus Edmonton Marathon registration policy on Race Roster before entering; no confirmed refund details found on official pages at research time
35th anniversary of the event in 2026; nonprofit-run community race
Course elevation ranges from 642m to 673m (about 31m total variation), among the flattest Boston-qualifying courses in Canada
Kids 1K Run is sold out; marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K remain open as of research
Youth pricing (18 and under) available for Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K at CA$20
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