How does the Valley Harvest Marathon Rank?

The Valley Harvest Marathon was the 25th largest marathon in Canada last year and was the 27th largest in 2022.

Last year 4% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 4.2% of runners qualified for Boston in 2022.

This gives the Valley Harvest Marathon the 33rd highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in Canada last year and the 34th highest percentage in 2022.

Its Course Score of 97.35 ranks it as the 25th fastest marathon course in Canada and the 2nd fastest course in Nova Scotia.

The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are within the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Valley Harvest Marathon a PR Score of 97.35. This PR Score ranks it as the 24th fastest marathon in Canada and the 1st fastest in Nova Scotia.

Learn more about PR Scores and Course Scores on the FAQ page.