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
Mount Lemmon Marathon runners cited the challenge of running continuously uphill for as a reason for running the Mount Lemmon Marathon. The inaugural race was held on October 17, 2010. There were 394 finishers in the marathon, and 390 in the half-marathon. Race organizers expected 2,500 participants covering both events. Finishing in 3:13:42, the men's marathon winner, 25-year-old James Miles, was running in just his third marathon. It was his first win. The women's winner, 25-year-old Emily McGregor, was running in her first marathon and finished in 3:59:13. The race scheduled for April 27, 2014 was canceled unexpectedly in mid March by race