Race Information - Course Information & Maps

Course Markers - Course Closing - Gel Stations - Course Restrictions - Full Course Information and Map - Half Course Information and Map

Course Markers / Course Closing

Course markers are at every kilometer, split times are called at the first mile and at the half way point of the marathon. The course will close 2:00 pm. Runners expecting to run at a slower pace should carry a course map and be self-sufficient and familiar with the route as volunteer support will be limited after this time. Timing and a skeleton finish crew will remain until the last marathoner is safely across the line. Water and a sports drinks are stationed about every three kms. Toilets will also be available along the race route.

Gel Stations

Power Gel will be available at the 25k, 27k, 32k and the 34 k mark. Powerade will be the supplied sport drink.

Course Restrictions

For safety and liability reasons, the course is limited to registered runners only. Strollers, bicycles, inline skates, headsets and dogs (except certified seeing eye/hearing dogs) are prohibited. Pacing is not allowed. Failure to comply may lead to disqualification.

Full Marathon Course

8:00 AM Start The marathon course is roughly a figure - eight and it starts on the downhill slope of 55 th street, just east of 42 Avenue (see Finish Line). It stays on the road for 2.4 km and then enters the picturesque paved park trail system at Mackenzie Trails. The marathon stays on the trail system for the rest of the course, following the meandering Red Deer River, which you will cross four times. Leaving Mackenzie Trails the course SW, with one short steep hill (8.5km), out to Heritage Ranch and returns along the north side of the river by Bower Ponds (16km) and back to Mackenzie Trail (21km). The second big loop is NE, and around the River Bend (28km) Golf Course. The return home is back to the Railway Bridge, and then after climbing partway up the short steep hill at Michener Hill, the course races down 55th street (see Start) and turns right on 42 A Avenue to the Finish Line!!

Full Course Map

Half Marathon Course

8:00 AM Start.The course is the same as the full marathon for approximately 19 kms. Near the start there is a short loop through Mackenzie Trails and then the big SW loop to Heritage Ranch (11km). On the way there is a short steep hill at 8.5 km. The course crosses the river at 14km, passes through Bower Ponds and returns to the south shore over the railway bridge (17.5km). The course runs behind the Lindsay Thurber High School, with a short steep grunt part way up Michener Hill, then back onto 55th street (see Start) and downhill turning right on 42 A Avenue to the Finish Line!!

Half Course Map