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Servus Calgary Marathon

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Calgary
CA

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Race date in 196 days: May 30, 2027 Sun
City · Distance: Calgary · 42.195km
Entry fee: CA$140.70Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenSee how to enter ↗

2027Date May 30, 2027 · Open

2026

2026Date May 24, 2026

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D-day as of Nov 15, 2026

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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

The full marathon of a late-May race weekend in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Half marathon and a 10km are held the same weekend.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

#ServusCalgaryMarathon#Calgary#May Marathon#World certified marathon

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 3

KieganRan in 2026 · Finish time 3:39:09

“I finished the Calgary Marathon this morning in 3:39:09.”

They aimed to finish the Calgary Marathon in under 3 hours 30 minutes, but their legs gave out from 32 km onward, and they finished in 3:39:09.

Read the original on Miles and Margins

Monica B.Ran in 2025

“I was there just to run with the energy of the marathon community around me.”

Monica B. says that, after recovering from an injury, she registered late for the Calgary Marathon and ran by following how her body felt and the energy at the race, without putting pressure on herself to achieve a particular time.

Read the original on LYNX TRIATHLON

Steve KRan in 1987 · Finish time 2:58:30

“The 1987 Calgary race was my fourth marathon, and it turns out that race bib 13 was not unlucky.”

Steve K broke the 3-hour mark for the first time at the 1987 Calgary Marathon in 2 hours 58 minutes 30 seconds. He finished 42nd and looked back on the race, his preparation, and memories that have remained decades later.

Read the original on My Second Running Life

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Finisher vlog
Run Calgary · Finisher vlog
View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

First come, first served

Online registration through Race Roster, no lottery.

Registration is open for 2026 race weekend (May 23-24).

Charity entry

2026 Servus Charity Challenge integrated into registration.

Low-income discount

Flat price of $30 for City of Calgary Fair Entry program members.

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 42.195km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2026 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 06:45

Event	Start	Time limit
Marathon42.2km	06:45	6h 30m
Centaur Subaru 21.1 km21.1km	—	4h 30m
10 km10km	—	2h 50m
Flair 5 km5km	—	1h 50m

START

11 Ave SE (near Sam Centre), Calgary

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Enmax Park, Calgary

Finish · Google Maps

Original course map · goandrace.com

2027 start line is yet to be announced and will arrive at Enmax Park.

The 2027 Beneva Calgary Marathon starts at 6:45 am on 30 May and finishes at Enmax Park.

The overall time limit is 6 hours 30 minutes, and start line closes at 7:05 am.

The detailed route for the 2027 course may change, but the event's course is certified by Athletics Alberta and Athletics Canada,

so it can be used for Abbott World Marathon Majors qualifying times, including Boston, as well as for official results and rankings.

The Calgary Marathon has brought together runners from around the world and local participants for 63 years.

The same weekend includes a 10 km race at 6:45 am and a 5 km race at 9:15 am on 29 May.

The 21.1 km half marathon starts at 6:45 am on 30 May, the same time as the marathon,

and passes through inner-city Calgary neighborhoods before finishing at Enmax Park.

More than 4,000 people take part in half marathon each year,

and approximately 3,000 participate in the 5 km, giving the weekend a mix of distances and participant groups.

World Athletics Label: Label Label
Organizer: Run Calgary
Typical race-season temperature: around 10°C (50°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

Bag drop

Hotels969m from the start · ★9.8

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Bib pickup

GMC Stadium, Stampede Park, Calgary

enter via west entrance doors

Google Maps Directions

May 20, 2026

Shakeout run

A relaxed group run to loosen up before race day. No pace pressure — everyone's welcome.
Based on the 2026 race. This year's schedule is usually announced 1–3 weeks before race day.

Servus Calgary Marathon Official Shakeout Run #1

Run Calgary

When: Wed, May 20, 2026
Where: Enbridge Plaza, 635 13 Ave SE, Calgary
Entry fee: Free
How to join: RSVP required

Sign-up & details Google Maps

Servus Calgary Marathon Official Shakeout Run #2

Run Calgary

When: Sat, May 23, 2026
Where: Enbridge Plaza, 635 13 Ave SE, Calgary
Entry fee: Free
How to join: RSVP required

Sign-up & details Google Maps

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startVictoria Park Station (C-Train), 11 Ave SE just north of the Sam Centre
Transit cardBuy tickets or a Day Pass in advance through the free My Fare app (accepts Visa/Mastercard/Amex, Apple Pay, Google Pay) or from a vending machine at a CTrain station — Calgary Transit does not have tap-to-pay bank card readers at gates.
Getting to the finishENMAX Park, near the Sam Centre

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026 · Source · checked Aug 17, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Victoria Park Station (C-Train), 11 Ave SE just north of the Sam Centre

Per prior (2026) edition, not yet republished for 2027: closest transit stop to the start per the official site. 2027 dates (May 29-30, 2027) confirmed on the homepage; registration listed as 'coming soon' with no dedicated 2027 Race Day page yet.

Per 2026 page: road closures begin 4:45am both race-weekend days; live closure map at racepoint.ca; Stampede Park area has extremely limited parking.

Map

Getting to the finish

ENMAX Park, near the Sam Centre

Per prior (2026) edition, not yet republished for 2027.

Map

Transit card

CTrain stations have no fare gates (proof-of-payment/honor system with random fare inspections), and buses use a validator that reads the My Fare app or a physical ticket/pass rather than accepting a tap of your personal contactless bank card. Always keep proof of payment visible/available in case of a fare inspection.

Where to buy

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026 Source · checked Aug 17, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The marathon starts at 6:45 am on 30 May, and start line closes at 7:05 am.

You must reach the Enmax Park finish within the 6-hour 30-minute time limit,

so it is best to decide in advance how long you need to travel from your accommodation to the start and when you need to arrive.

Marathon participants must be at least 16 years old.

If you are targeting a time, you can use the fact that the course is an officially certified course, and you can choose a pace team to match your target pace.

If you are bringing a child, anyone under 16 must remain in a stroller for the entire race.

Participants below the minimum age cannot receive finish shirts, finisher medal or access to the facilities.

The 2027 course may change, so check your route again before the race using the latest course information.

Times are local to Calgary. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Best Western Plus Calgary Centre Inn

Hotel · 1.3km · 20-minute walk

8.5/10(664)

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Servus Calgary Marathon

About Servus Calgary Marathon — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run