The Manitoba Marathon 2026 celebrates its 47th edition on Father's Day, Sunday 21 June 2026, starting at 7:00 AM from Princess Auto Stadium at the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg. One of Canada's oldest road races — established 1979 — the Manitoba Marathon is renowned for its perfectly flat prairie course, certified as a Boston Qualifier. The course was significantly redesigned in 2025 for the first time in 30 years, routing through some of Winnipeg's most scenic roadways along the Red River valley. The route runs along Pembina Highway, crosses the beautiful Abinojii Mikanah Bridge, and brings all distances through Winnipeg's stunning riverside scenery before finishing inside Princess Auto Stadium — your own "big league finish." Along the way, 2,000 volunteers cheer runners on with their famous "Miles of Smiles", and live musicians and DJs keep the energy high. Every km is marked on the marathon course, with Xact water/electrolyte stations every 3 km.
Distances & Start Times
FULL MARATHON
7:00 AM
42.195 km · Boston Qualifier · Princess Auto Stadium start · Flat prairie course
42.195 km · BQ certified · Start 7:00 AM · Course closes at 14 min/mile (12:45 PM cut-off at Pembina & Crescent Dr.) · Marked every km · Xact water/electrolyte every 3 km · 4 relay exchange zones on course · Must be 16+ · No strollers · RaceRoster
RELAY
7:00 AM
Marathon Relay — 4-person team — Full 42.195 km combined — 4 exchange zones
42.195 km total · 4-person team · 4 relay exchange zones · Shared marathon experience · Start 7:00 AM · BQ not applicable · RaceRoster
HALF MARATHON
7:00 AM
21.0975 km · BQ eligible · Crosses Abinojii Mikanah Bridge · Pembina Highway · River valley views
21.0975 km · BQ eligible · Chancellor Matheson → University Crescent → Pembina Hwy → Abinojii Mikanah Bridge → River valley → Pembina Hwy South → Princess Auto Stadium · Time limit 3:30 · Must finish by 1:00 PM · RaceRoster
10K
CERTIFIED
10 km · Certified course · All levels · Live timing
10 km · Certified course · Winnipeg riverside · Live timing · Age group awards · No strollers · RaceRoster
5K SUPER RUN
5 km · All abilities welcome · Strollers permitted · Fun, accessible road run
5 km · Strollers/baby joggers welcome (both adult + child must register) · All abilities · Timed · Age group results · RaceRoster
KIDS' 1K
MINI-MITES
Mini-Mites Kids' 1K fun run — free or included with entry
1 km · Children · Mini-Mites fun run · Family-friendly · University of Manitoba campus · RaceRoster
Start / Finish: Princess Auto Stadium, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2. Date: Sunday 21 June 2026 (Father's Day). Edition: 47th (est. 1979). Start time: Marathon, Relay, Half: 7:00 AM (all in starting chute by 7:00 AM; no late starts after 7:15 AM). Course: Fast, flat · Red River valley route · redesigned 2025 · Pembina Highway · Abinojii Mikanah Bridge · Princess Auto Stadium finish. Boston Qualifier: Yes (Marathon + Half). Cut-offs: Marathon: 14 min/mile · Pembina & Harrow by 11:35 AM · Course closes 12:45 PM · Half: finish by 1:00 PM. Aid stations: Every 3 km (Xact water + electrolyte). Course markings: Every km on marathon course · 2,000 volunteers · Live musicians + DJs on route. Kit pickup: Birchwood Fit Expo (no race-day kit pickup). Title sponsor: Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries. Organiser: Manitoba Marathon · manitobamarathon.mb.ca. Registration: RaceRoster. Getting there: University of Manitoba, south Winnipeg · Route 20/bus from downtown · Free parking available (Canada Life employee lot).
Race Overview
| Event | Distance | Start · BQ · Notes |
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| Full Marathon 42.195 KM BQ ✅ | 42.195 km | 7:00 AM · Boston Qualifier · 14 min/mile cut-off |
| Marathon Relay RELAY | 42.195 km (4 legs) | 7:00 AM · 4-person team · 4 exchange zones |
| Half Marathon 21.1 KM BQ ✅ | 21.0975 km | 7:00 AM · BQ eligible · Abinojii Mikanah Bridge |
| 10K 10 KM | 10 km | Certified · All levels · No strollers |
| 5K Super Run 5 KM | 5 km | Strollers welcome · All abilities · Timed |
| Mini-Mites Kids' 1K 1 KM | 1 km | Children · Fun run · U of M campus |
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47TH ED. Princess Auto Stadium · U of Manitoba · Winnipeg (MB, Canada) · Father's Day · Est. 1979 · RaceRoster · manitobamarathon.mb.ca
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