Valley Harvest Marathon
Valley Harvest Marathon is a rolling Annapolis Valley BQ race through Wolfville, orchards, farms, and Nova Scotia's Grand Pré cultural landscape.
Quick facts
- Certified Boston Qualifier in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley.
- Route features orchards, farms, and Grand Pré scenery.
- Rolling rural roads reward patient pacing.
- Acadia University and Wolfville anchor race weekend.
About the Valley Harvest Marathon
This Nova Scotia Thanksgiving-weekend tradition pairs the full marathon with shorter road races. Acadia University and Wolfville provide a compact base for a course rooted in the surrounding agricultural valley.
Course
The certified road route travels through Wolfville and rural Annapolis Valley communities. Rolling grades accumulate steadily, and open farm sections make effort and wind management more useful than rigid splits.
Race-day weather
October can bring crisp racing temperatures, rain, or strong valley wind. Cool shade may alternate with exposed sun, and fallen leaves can make wet corners slick.
Past Valley Harvest Marathon dates and results
| Year | Date | Status | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday, October 11, 2026 | Upcoming | — |
| 2025 | — | Completed | Open results |
| 2024 | — | Completed | Open results |
Valley Harvest Marathon FAQ
When is the Valley Harvest Marathon?
The 2026 Valley Harvest Marathon is on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
Is Valley Harvest Marathon a Boston qualifier?
Yes. Valley Harvest Marathon is a Boston Marathon qualifier. To use the result, you must run the certified full-marathon course within the qualifying window and meet the current standard for your age and gender. Meeting the standard lets you apply but does not guarantee entry, and net-downhill courses can receive a time adjustment under current B.A.A. rules. Review the Boston qualifying times and downhill-course rules, or browse upcoming Boston qualifier marathons.
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