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Calgary Marathon
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How does the Calgary Marathon Rank?
The Calgary Marathon was the 9th largest marathon in Canada last year and was the 9th largest in 2022.
Last year 9.6% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 11.3% of runners qualified for Boston in 2022.
This gives the Calgary Marathon the 20th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in Canada last year and the 18th highest percentage in 2022.
Its Course Score of 97.19 ranks it as the 28th fastest marathon course in Canada and the 2nd fastest course in Alberta.
The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are within the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Calgary Marathon a PR Score of 97.19. This PR Score ranks it as the 26th fastest marathon in Canada and the 2nd fastest in Alberta.
Learn more about PR Scores and Course Scores on the FAQ page.
Calgary Marathon Elevation Chart
Max Elevation: 3513 feet (1071m) Min Elevation: 3403 feet (1037m)
The course was fairly fast and hit a lot of the areas in Calgary. Was very disappointed with the very low numbers of Calgarians out to cheer the runners on.