Calgary Marathon Calgary Marathon The Scotiabank Calgary Marathon is an annual race held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada .As the longest running marathon event in Canada, it has a certified running distance of 26 miles and 385 yards (42.195 km). Last year's marathon was sold out and approximately 9,000 people are expected to participate this year. The marathon is certified by Athletics Canada and is a registered AIMS Marathon, and therefore can be used as a qualifying marathon race. In late 2013, it was announced that the Calgary Marathon would also host a one-time only 50 kilometer ultramarathon in 2014 to commemorate the
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's marathon (in hours) prior to the 1908 Summer Olympics. "(*)" distance 40.0 km "(**)" distance 41.86 km Johnny Hayes set a new Olympic record with 2:55:18.4 hours. 27 runners finished the marathon legally, though Dorando Pietri's (disqualified) performance was perhaps the most applauded; his finishing time was 2:54:46.4 hours, half a minute ahead of the winner. The dramatic finish of the 1908 Olympic marathon led to worldwide marathon fever. In a postcard sent at the time, an American spectator said he had "just seen the greatest race of the century." Since Pietri himself had not been responsible for his disqualification Queen