Races Marathon · Edmonton, Canada
Edmonton Marathon
Edmonton Marathon is a flat marathon in Edmonton, Canada, held each August. A flat, fast course through the North Saskatchewan river valley and city streets — August warmth late in the race is the main test. Mid-August starts around 10C but can reach the low 20s before the last finishers are home. On a course as flat as Edmonton Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
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When
August
every year
Course
flat
Marathon
Conditions
Mid-August starts around 10C but can reach the low 20s before the last finishers are home.
Racing this course well
A flat, fast course through the North Saskatchewan river valley and city streets — August warmth late in the race is the main test.
On a course as flat as Edmonton Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Pick your goal for Edmonton
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
We don’t hold a confirmed date for this edition, so any countdown comes from the date you enter here.
Build your training around Edmonton Marathon.
RunV works backwards from race day to today and rearranges the weeks when life interrupts. It does not adapt to this specific course — the pacing guidance above is where the course knowledge is.
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Asked often
- When is the Edmonton Marathon?
- It is held each August in Edmonton, Canada. Check the official Edmonton Marathon site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Edmonton Marathon course flat?
- A flat, fast course through the North Saskatchewan river valley and city streets — August warmth late in the race is the main test.
- How should I train for the Edmonton Marathon?
- Train specifically for Edmonton — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. That's exactly what RunV's engine does after every run you log.
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Build for Edmonton — around your actual life
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