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Niagara Falls International Marathon

Name: Niagara Falls International Marathon
Start: 2024-10-27
Location: Niagara Falls, ON

Niagara Falls, ON
Sunday, October 27, 2024

4 Stars from 1 Reviews

Description

The Niagara Falls International Marathon starts by the Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo N.Y. The first 6.5km (4 miles) of the raceruns on the parkways of Buffalo before crossing the Peace Bridge into Fort Erie, Ontario. The course then follows the Niagara River Parkway and finishes at the magnificent Niagara Falls.

The course is flat and fast and has hosted two USA men's Olympic marathon trials in 1980 and 1984.

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Race Information

Race Dates

2024: Sunday, October 27, 2024
2023: Sunday, October 22, 2023

Course Information

Profile: Mostly Flat
Type: Point to Point
Surface: Road/Pavement

Boston Qualifier?: Yes

Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 48°F (8°C)
Average High: 56°F (13°C)
Average Low: 40° F (4°C)

PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: 99.30
Course Score: 99.30

Race Size

2023: 603 Finishers
2022: 435 Finishers
2021: No Results
2020: No Results
2019: 648 Finishers
2018: 719 Finishers

BQ Percentages

2023: 6.3%
2022: 8.1%
2021: N/A
2020: N/A
2019: 3.6%
2018: 6.8%

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No

How does the Niagara Falls International Marathon Rank?

The Niagara Falls International Marathon was the 12th largest marathon in Canada last year and was the 12th largest in 2022.

Last year 6.3% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 8.1% of runners qualified for Boston in 2022.

This gives the Niagara Falls International Marathon the 27th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in Canada last year and the 28th highest percentage in 2022.

Its Course Score of 99.30 ranks it as the 12th fastest marathon course in Canada and the 7th fastest course in Ontario.

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 Niagara Falls International Marathon a PR Score of 99.30. This PR Score ranks it as the 12th fastest marathon in Canada and the 7th fastest in Ontario.

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

Recent Niagara Falls International Marathon Reviews

4 Stars from 1 Reviews
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ALM's review of 2017 Niagara Falls International Marathon.

4 / 5 Stars

Review
Planned this race to be a cool and fast marathon (overall downhill) with friends, but cool it was not. Despite beautiful cool days before and after, marathon day was muggy with high winds. Decided to abandon actual racing to instead pace my slower friends. From the results, it was clear there were very few BQs this year. Hopefully, next year the weather will be better.

Race Tips
Watch the weather! It's usually beautiful this time of year. Also, if they are featuring Nuun on the course, try it in training. I did, and I was fine, but some people experience GI trouble if they haven't used it before.

Logistical Tips (Hotels, Restaurants, Parking, Discounts, etc.)
The finish line vibe was great, but be aware that then there will be a long walk uphill to your hotel. There were trams parked there, but in our exhausted state, we couldn't really figure out if any of them were going anywhere useful for us.

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Niagara Falls International Marathon

Niagara Falls, ONSunday, October 27, 2024

Description

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Race Information

Race Dates

2024: Sunday, October 27, 2024 2023: Sunday, October 22, 2023

Course Information

Profile: Mostly Flat Type: Point to Point Surface: Road/Pavement Boston Qualifier?: Yes

Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 48°F (8°C) Average High: 56°F (13°C) Average Low: 40° F (4°C)

PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: 99.30 Course Score: 99.30

Race Size

2023: 603 Finishers2022: 435 Finishers2021: No Results2020: No Results2019: 648 Finishers2018: 719 Finishers

BQ Percentages

2023: 6.3%2022: 8.1%2021: N/A2020: N/A2019: 3.6%2018: 6.8%

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No

How does the Niagara Falls International Marathon Rank?

Niagara Falls International Marathon Elevation Chart

Max Elevation: 675 feet (205m)Min Elevation: 554 feet (168m)

Hotel & VRBO Accommodations for the Niagara Falls International Marathon

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Recent Niagara Falls International Marathon Reviews

ALM's review of 2017 Niagara Falls International Marathon.

Review

Race Tips

Watch the weather! It's usually beautiful this time of year. Also, if they are featuring Nuun on the course, try it in training. I did, and I was fine, but some people experience GI trouble if they haven't used it before.

Logistical Tips (Hotels, Restaurants, Parking, Discounts, etc.)

The finish line vibe was great, but be aware that then there will be a long walk uphill to your hotel. There were trams parked there, but in our exhausted state, we couldn't really figure out if any of them were going anywhere useful for us.

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Niagara Falls, ON
Sunday, October 27, 2024

2024: Sunday, October 27, 2024
2023: Sunday, October 22, 2023

Profile: Mostly Flat
Type: Point to Point
Surface: Road/Pavement

Boston Qualifier?: Yes

Mean Temp.: 48°F (8°C)
Average High: 56°F (13°C)
Average Low: 40° F (4°C)

PR Score: 99.30
Course Score: 99.30

2023: 603 Finishers
2022: 435 Finishers
2021: No Results
2020: No Results
2019: 648 Finishers
2018: 719 Finishers

2023: 6.3%
2022: 8.1%
2021: N/A
2020: N/A
2019: 3.6%
2018: 6.8%

Max Elevation: 675 feet (205m)
Min Elevation: 554 feet (168m)

Hotel & VRBO Accommodations for the
Niagara Falls International Marathon

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If you ran the Niagara Falls International Marathon in 4:05:00, what would your time in other marathons be?

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