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Manitoba Marathon

Winnipeg, MB
Sunday, June 21, 2026


  5 Stars from 1 Reviews

Course Description

The Manitoba Marathon is fast, exceptionally flat road course that winds through Winnipeg, Manitoba. It is one of the flattest courses in Canada, featuring a maximum elevation difference of just 30 feet between its highest and lowest points.

The race route is a sprawling loop that takes place entirely on paved city roads, residential streets, and asphalt park pathways. The course begins outside Princess Auto Stadium on Chancellor Matheson Road on the University of Manitoba campus. From there participants run through a diverse tour of Winnipeg’s historic neighborhoods, hugging scenic sections along the Assiniboine and Red River systems before tracking back to the campus for a unique finish inside the stadium turf on the football field level.

Notable landmarks on the course include passing the Provincial Legislative grounds on Broadway Avenue, running along the tree-lined riverside pavement of Wellington Crescent, and navigating the outdoor parkways of Assiniboine Park and Crescent Drive Park.

The course offers runners a great opportunity for Boston Qualifying times or Personal Records.


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Race Information

Race Dates

2027: TBD
2026: Sunday, June 21, 2026

Course Information

Profile: Very Flat
Type: Loop
Surface: Road/Pavement

Boston Qualifier?: Yes
World Marathon Major Qualifier?: Yes

Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 66°F (18°C)
Average High: 77°F (25°C)
Average Low: 54° F (12°C)




PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: 99.34
Course Score: 99.49

Race Size

2026: 1,431 Finishers
2025: 840 Finishers
2024: 840 Finishers
2023: 764 Finishers
2022: No Results
2021: 244 Finishers

BQ Percentages

2026: 5.5%
2025: 4.5%
2024: 6.2%
2023: 7.3%
2022: N/A
2021: 16.4%

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: Yes

Weather Averages for Last 1 Years


Race Day Temperatures

High: 67°F  (19°C)
Low: 49°F  (9°C)

Race Start Conditions

57°F  (14°C)
Humidity: 69%

Partially cloudy
N 1 mph

PR Score

98.93

Course Score

99.49






Manitoba Marathon Rankings, Course Speed & Boston Qualifier Statistics

The Manitoba Marathon was the 9th largest marathon in Canada in 2025 based on the number of finishers. In 2024, it ranked as the 11th largest marathon in Canada.

In 2026, 5.5% of Manitoba Marathon finishers have achieved Boston Marathon qualifying times. In 2025, 4.5% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon.

Based on its percentage of Boston Qualifiers (BQs), the Manitoba Marathon ranked 26th among marathons in Canada in 2025 and currently ranks 8th so far in 2026. In Manitoba, it ranked 1st in 2025 and 1st so far in 2026. These rankings provide a useful benchmark for comparing the Manitoba Marathon with other Boston Marathon qualifying races.

The Manitoba Marathon has a Course Score of 99.49, ranking it as the 8th fastest marathon course in Canada and the 1st fastest marathon course in Manitoba.

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 Manitoba Marathon a PR Score of 99.34. The PR Score ranks the Manitoba Marathon as the 10th best marathon in Canada for running a Personal Record (PR) and the 1st best marathon for a PR in Manitoba.

Together, these rankings provide a quick snapshot of how the Manitoba Marathon compares with other marathons in Canada and Manitoba for speed, PR potential, Boston Marathon qualifying success, and overall participation.

Manitoba Marathon Marathon Rankings Summary
Course Speed8th fastest marathon course in Canada
Ranked 1st fastest marathon course in Manitoba
Top 25% Nationally#1 of 1 in Manitoba
PR Potential10th best marathon for a Personal Record in Canada
Ranked 1st best marathon for a PR in Manitoba
Top 32% Nationally#1 of 1 in Manitoba
Boston Qualifier Rate26th highest BQ percentage in Canada
Ranked 1st highest BQ percentage in Manitoba
Based on 2025 Boston Marathon qualifying results
Top 87% Nationally#1 of 2 in Manitoba
Race Size9th largest marathon in Canada
Ranked 1st largest marathon in Manitoba
Based on 2025 results
Top 28% Nationally#1 of 2 in Manitoba

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Elevation Chart


Max Elevation: 778 feet (237m)
Min Elevation: 748 feet (228m)

Elevation Gain: 241 feet (73m)
Elevation Loss: 230 feet (70m)


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Course updated 06/09/2026




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Race Reviews


5.0
Based on 1 reviews
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Great Organization and Great PR course if weather is good!

Full Review:

The course for 2017 started and ended in the Winnipeg Canadian Football League stadium. They allow you to go inside before the race, where you can use the bathrooms and stay out of the wind and rain. (in 2017 it was raining a little before and during the first few miles of the race.) Very well organized and great medical staff and facilities in the stadium after the race.

Race Tips:

It's a smaller race so there are no issues with crowding, but large enough to have good water stops. The finisher shirt was a little disappointing last year, as it only had some lettering on the lower hip area of the shirt. They should proudly display their marathon logo in the front like most marathons! The second half of the course is tree lined...great for shade but can play tricks on your real time GPS, so be prepared to wear a pace band and watch the mile markers, or have a calibrated foot pod to help. In 2017, I was going to run Grandma's Marathon, but because of unusual weather patterns, this race was going to be 15-20 degrees cooler than Grandma's, so I switched, as this marathon allows you to sign up as late as the Wednesday before the race online, possibly even the day before at the expo. It was a good choice, as this course if flatter than Grandma's. It's all about the weather, and this race is inexpensive enough to be a late minute alternative, if you have a passport! The course is flat, but I didn't think it was so flat that it caused issues, it has a few very small rolling hills to break it up a little.
Reviewed by Nate About 2017