October 25th to October 27th 2013
The Niagara Falls International Marathon celebrated its inaugural running in 1974. The race was known as the Skylon Marathon. Beginning during the first wave of the North American running boom, it quickly became a favourite as it was, and still is, the only marathon in the world that starts in one country and finishes in another… a destination marathon that crosses an international border, providing the runners with an experience of a lifetime. Niagara Falls International Marathon is also a Boston Qualifier.
2K RACE INFO
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5K Race
The 5K Race is a great introduction to the sport of running. It provides a challenge to new runners but can also be a great leisure course for the more advanced runner. This race will allow children to participate with their parents; a fantastic way to encourage family interaction. It is also an ideal way to fundraise for sports teams, associations, groups and schools. We encourage all participants to use this race to collect pledges and raise funds for the charity of their choice. Additionally, the 5K is also a great way for the corporate community to team-build while promoting activity through the workplace.
The start of the 5K begins at 8:30am.
Due to the demand, we have increased the CAP to 750 participants in this event.
The 5K race is an “out and back” course that will start at Upper Rapids Boulevard and head north towards the Niagara Parkway. Participants will make a right onto the Niagara Parkway, cross the Chippawa Bridge, turn left onto Bridgewater Street and then make a loop at the 2 kilometer marker to follow the Niagara Parkway back to the Finish Line located in front of the Hydro Station. Participants will experience the beauty of the Niagara Parks along the Niagara River, voted the most scenic course in Ontario in 2012, passing (2) Hydration Stations and (1) Cheer Station along the way.
10K Race
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The start of the 10K begins at 8:30am.
There is a CAP of 500 participants in this event.
The 10K race is an “out and back” course that starts next to the Marathon Finish Line by the Table Rock Centre located at 6650 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls, ON, L2E 6T2.
Participants will begin adjacent to the Marathon Finish Line located at the brink of Niagara Falls and run along the Niagara Parkway. You will experience the beauty of the Niagara Parks along this scenic route as you follow the Niagara River. Runners will then make a loop at the 5K mark and return to cross the same Finish Line as the Marathon, Relay and Half-Marathon participants’ at the most famous finish line in the world, beside the majestic Niagara Falls!
Half-Marathon
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The Half-Marathon Run/Walk will both start at 10:00am.
There is a CAP of 2,500 participants in this event.
We ask all walkers to please assemble behind the Half-Marathon runners at the start line.
The Half-Marathon starts at the 21.09K (13.1 mile) point of the Full Marathon, located at Cairns Crescent South and the Niagara River Parkway.
Half-Marathon
2013 INFORMATION COMING SOON!
The Half-Marathon Run/Walk will both start at 10:00am.
There is a CAP of 2,500 participants in this event.
We ask all walkers to please assemble behind the Half-Marathon runners at the start line.
The Half-Marathon starts at the 21.09K (13.1 mile) point of the Full Marathon, located at Cairns Crescent South and the Niagara River Parkway.
The course is flat for the first 17.6K (11 miles) and has a 55 foot drop over the remaining 3.36K (2.1 miles). It is considered one of the fastest Half-Marathon courses in the country. Click Here for an Elevation Map
Runners will follow the Niagara River Parkway and just above water level, it is elegantly landscaped and meticulously kept. 200 years ago, British and American troops fought up and down this area, but today it is an image of tranquility. On the river side of the course, the most notable landmarks are the Marina, boat launches, parks and picnicking areas. By the time you reach the north end of Navy Island near Chippawa, the river is well over a mile wide.
Coming into Chippawa, the course bears left around an inlet and leads into the picturesque village. As you approach that turn you see the billowing spray of the Falls for the first time, as well as the first intake gates of the hydropower system that furnishes electricity to both countries. The course then moves back into the majesty of the Parkway. The Niagara Parks Commission’s elegant flowerbeds make their first appearance and Dufferin Islands appears on the left. The last half-mile, gratifyingly downhill and flat, takes you to the brink of the Falls.
2013 INFORMATION COMING SOON!
The Marathon course is a Boston Qualifier
The start of the Marathon begins at 10:00am.
There is a CAP of 1,500 participants in this event.
At the start line of the Marathon on Lincoln Parkway, you are standing between two historic structures. To your left is the Delaware Park Casino & Rose Garden. On your right is the world famous Albright-Knox Art Gallery, which houses one of the finest collections of modern art in the world.
The only marathon in the world that starts in one country and finishes in another; the course is considered flat and fast and has hosted two USA men’s Olympic marathon trials, 1980 and 1984, along with the World Veteran’s Games marathon in 1995.
The first 6.5K (4 miles) of the race travel along the majestic parkway of Buffalo before crossing the Peace Bridge into the historic old town of Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada. The course loops around Fort Erie and doubles back into the town, passing along River Road, continuing on the scenic Niagara Parkway for the next 18 miles. Running close to the riverbank and just above water level, it is elegantly landscaped and meticulously kept. 200 years ago, British and American troops fought up and down this area, but today it is an image of tranquility.
On the river side of the course, the most notable landmarks are the Marina, boat launches, parks and picnicking areas. By the time you reach the north end of Navy Island near Chippawa, the river is well over a mile wide.
Coming into Chippawa, the course bears left around an inlet and leads into the picturesque village. As you approach that turn you see the billowing spray of the Falls for the first time, as well as the first intake gates of the hydropower system that furnishes electricity to both countries. The course then moves back into the majesty of the Parkway. The Niagara Parks Commission’s elegant flowerbeds make their first appearance and Dufferin Islands appears on the left. The last half-mile, gratifyingly downhill and flat, takes you to the brink of the Falls.