Edmonton, AB
Sunday, August 16, 2026
4 Stars from 1 ReviewsThe Edmonton Marathon is a flat and fast urban road course that highlights Alberta’s capital city. Serving as an official Boston Marathon Qualifier, it features minimal elevation changes, maintaining a total gain and loss of only about 500 feet.
The out-and-back course takes place entirely on fully paved municipal streets, avenues, and parkways. The race starts and finishes in front of the Edmonton Convention Centre on historic Jasper Avenue.
The route stays on the upper plateau, completely avoiding any steep descents or climbs into the deep river valley itself, though it provides expansive, open views overlooking the North Saskatchewan River. The metropolitan route attracts vibrant community support, bringing out over 15,000 spectators and more than 400 volunteers to line the residential gates and cheering zones.
A smart pacing strategy centers on locking into an even immediately from the opening mile to capitalize on the mostly flat topography. Because the course lacks significant hills or rolling sections, goal success depends on managing a steady effort through the long, open stretches.
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Race Dates
2026: Sunday, August 16, 2026Course Information
Profile: Mostly FlatRace Day Weather
Mean Temp.: 52°F (11°C)PR Score & Course Score
PR Score: 98.43Race Size
2025: No ResultsBQ Percentages
2025: N/AMiscellaneous Information
Pace Groups?: Yes
Race Day Temperatures |
High: 73°F (23°C) |
Race Start Conditions |
53°F (12°C) |
PR Score |
97.7 |
Course Score |
98.97 |
The Edmonton Marathon was the 9th largest marathon in Canada in 2024 based on the number of finishers. The 2025 marathon ranking is not available because the race was cancelled. Race size gives runners useful context when comparing marathon events, including expected field size, crowd support, and overall race atmosphere.
In 2024, 6.6% of Edmonton Marathon finishers achieved Boston Marathon qualifying times.
Based on its percentage of Boston Qualifiers (BQs), the Edmonton Marathon ranked 26th among marathons in Canada in 2024. In Alberta, it ranked 3rd in 2024.
The Edmonton Marathon has a Course Score of 98.93, ranking it as the 15th fastest marathon course in Canada and the 1st fastest marathon course in Alberta.
Typical race-time temperature and humidity levels are slightly above the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. Combined with the course profile, this gives the Edmonton Marathon a PR Score of 98.43. The PR Score ranks the Edmonton Marathon as the 19th best marathon in Canada for running a Personal Record (PR) and the 1st best marathon for a PR in Alberta.
Together, these rankings provide a quick snapshot of how the Edmonton Marathon compares with other marathons in Canada and Alberta for speed, PR potential, Boston Marathon qualifying success, and overall participation.
Max Elevation: 2209 feet (673m)
Min Elevation: 2106 feet (642m)
Elevation Gain: 505 feet (153m)
Elevation Loss: 505 feet (153m)
Course updated 06/11/2026
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