Manitoba Marathon
The Lowdown
The Manitoba Marathon is Canada's largest annual road race weekend, held every June in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and drawing nearly 15,000 participants across all events on Father's Day weekend. The Start and Finish Lines sit at Princess Auto Stadium on the University of Manitoba campus in south Winnipeg; 2025 brought the course's first major route change in 30 years, adding scenic roadways through the city while keeping one of the flattest courses in Canada, with a maximum elevation difference of just 30 feet. Runners choose the Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km Run/Walk, 5km Super Run, the Johnston Group Relay, or the Mini and Mighty Mites kids' dashes, with wheelchair divisions in both the Full and Half Marathon. The race is an official Boston Marathon qualifier, requires a minimum age of 16 for the full marathon, and partners with United Way Winnipeg to support people with intellectual disabilities. The 2026 edition ran on June 21, 2026, with 1,431 marathon finishers; entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable under all circumstances.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Medium-sized race
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Moderate spectator support
Boston Qualifier
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Princess Auto Stadium start/finish, University of Manitoba
Assiniboine and Red River crossings
Downtown Winnipeg and Legislative Building area
Historic residential neighborhoods on the 2025 revised route
Other distances available during the event weekend:
Princess Auto Stadium, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Average rate for 3-star accommodations near the start line
Eligibility
- Minimum age 16 for the Full Marathon
- Wheelchair divisions offered for the Full Marathon and Half Marathon
Required Documents
- Government-issued photo ID for packet pickup at the Fit Expo
Entry Methods
- Online registration via Race Roster
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable under all circumstances
Attracts nearly 15,000 participants across all distances, making it one of Canada's largest running weekends
Official Boston Marathon qualifier
Partners with United Way Winnipeg; proceeds support people with intellectual disabilities
2025 course change was the first major route revision in 30 years
One of the flattest marathon courses in Canada, with a maximum elevation difference of about 30 feet
Race kit pickup requires attendance at the two-day Fit Expo; limited race-day pickup only for those who purchased that add-on
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