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Canada Boston Qualifier Marathons

Canada's Boston qualifier calendar spans large urban events, waterfront courses, and regional race weekends from spring through fall. Entry logistics, weather, and travel can differ substantially by province, so the best option is not always the nearest or largest race.

Showing all 22 races in this collection. Updated August 2026.

Notable race guides: TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon, BMO Vancouver Marathon, Tamarack Homes Ottawa International Marathon, and Royal Victoria Marathon.

How to use this Boston qualifier list

Qualification applies to the certified full-marathon course and relevant race edition. A qualifying finish must fall inside the applicable window, meeting the standard allows a runner to apply but does not guarantee entry, and the B.A.A. can adjust times from net-downhill courses. Review the current Boston qualifying times and downhill-course rules, then compare the full Boston qualifier race calendar.

  1. 01Servus Edmonton MarathonSunday, August 16, 2026Edmonton, CanadaBQServus Edmonton Marathon combines downtown roads and North Saskatchewan River valley views on a certified course with serious Boston ambitions.GuideResults
  2. 02Georgina MarathonSunday, September 13, 2026Georgina, CanadaBQGeorgina Marathon follows a flat lakeside Ontario course designed for fast times, giving autumn runners a certified route and explicit Boston qualifying focus.Guide
  3. 03GMS Queen City MarathonSunday, September 13, 2026Regina, CanadaBQQueen City Marathon explores Regina's Wascana Centre, downtown, and residential streets on a certified prairie course with strong community support.GuideResults
  4. 04Marathon de RimouskiSunday, September 13, 2026Rimouski, CanadaBQMarathon de Rimouski pairs a flat St. Lawrence shoreline course with a polished Quebec race weekend and qualifying potential for Boston and New York.Guide
  5. 05Beneva Québec City MarathonSunday, October 4, 2026Quebec City, CanadaBQQuébec City’s fall marathon rolls through historic streets and riverside districts, rewarding runners who prepare for turns, grades, and cool conditions.GuideResults
  6. 06Beneva Montréal MarathonSunday, October 11, 2026Montréal, CanadaBQMontréal’s full marathon anchors a two-day city race weekend, using an urban point-to-point route with neighborhood crowds and a stadium-area finish.GuideResults
  7. 07Royal Victoria MarathonSunday, October 11, 2026Victoria, CanadaBQRoyal Victoria Marathon gives runners a scenic Canadian fall race with harbor atmosphere, coastal weather, and destination-weekend race appeal.GuideResults
  8. 08Valley Harvest MarathonSunday, October 11, 2026Wolfville, CanadaBQValley Harvest Marathon is a rolling Annapolis Valley BQ race through Wolfville, orchards, farms, and Nova Scotia's Grand Pré cultural landscape.GuideResults
  9. 09TCS Toronto Waterfront MarathonSunday, October 18, 2026Toronto, CanadaBQToronto Waterfront gives runners a major Canadian fall marathon with lakefront miles, Sportstats timing, and a fast Boston-qualifying course.GuideResults
  10. 10Niagara Falls International MarathonSunday, October 25, 2026Niagara Falls, CanadaBQNiagara Falls International Marathon is a scenic Canadian Boston qualifier with river roads, Horseshoe Falls views, and a dramatic finish setting.GuideResults
  11. 11Hamilton Marathon Road2HopeSunday, November 1, 2026Hamilton, CanadaBQHamilton Marathon Road2Hope uses the Niagara Escarpment for a net-downhill Ontario course, then settles into waterfront paths for fast fall racing.GuideResults
  12. 12Beneva Mississauga MarathonSunday, April 25, 2027Mississauga, CanadaBQThe Beneva Mississauga Marathon offers a fast point-to-point tour of the city, carrying runners south toward a waterfront finish beside Lake Ontario.GuideResults
  13. 13Gopher Attack MarathonSunday, April 25, 2027Regina, CanadaBQGopher Attack Marathon circles Regina's Wascana Park on a flat certified loop, offering an early-season Saskatchewan race and Boston qualifying route.Guide
  14. 14BMO Vancouver MarathonSunday, May 2, 2027Vancouver, CanadaBQVancouver's spring marathon pairs a Queen Elizabeth Park start with neighborhood roads, seawall paths, and a downtown finish built for crowd energy.GuideResults
  15. 15Medavie Blue Nose MarathonSunday, May 23, 2027Halifax, CanadaBQHalifax's Blue Nose marathon gives runners a hilly harbour-city course, Boston-qualifying status, Atlantic roads, and a lively race weekend.GuideResults
  16. 16Servus Calgary MarathonSunday, May 23, 2027Projected dateCalgary, CanadaBQCalgary's marathon is Canada's longest-running marathon, with an early start, certified course, late-May weather shifts, and Rocky Mountain context.GuideResults
  18. 18Nova Scotia MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, July 19, 2026Barrington Passage, CanadaBQNova Scotia Marathon pairs a long-running coastal tradition with a mostly flat rural route, ocean views, and certified Boston-qualifying utility.GuideResults
  19. 19Manitoba MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, June 21, 2026Winnipeg, CanadaBQManitoba Marathon brings Winnipeg a flat, certified full marathon from the University of Manitoba, with a stadium finish and summer race-day logistics.GuideResults
  20. 20Fredericton MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, May 10, 2026Fredericton, CanadaBQFredericton's long-running spring marathon gives goal-time runners a Boston-qualifying course and a compact New Brunswick race weekend in May.GuideResults
  22. 22Toronto MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, May 3, 2026Toronto, CanadaBQToronto's point-to-point spring marathon gives runners a fast north-to-downtown course with Sportstats timing and a certified Boston route for PB attempts.GuideResults