The Prince Edward Island Marathon course is a scenic course with rolling hills after a flat first 6 miles. The race starts in Brackley Beach and ends in downtown Charlottetown.
Approximately 12.5km takes place on the Confederation Trail which is a "well maintained fine gravel trail."
The Prince Edward Island Marathon was the 23rd largest marathon in Canada last year and was the 19th largest in 2022.
This year 7.2% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 13.1% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.
This gives the Prince Edward Island Marathon the 12th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in Canada last year and the 23rd highest percentage so far in 2024.
Its Course Score of 98.91 ranks it as the 17th fastest marathon course in Canada and the 1st fastest course in Prince Edward Island.
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 Prince Edward Island Marathon a PR Score of 98.91. This PR Score ranks it as the 15th fastest marathon in Canada and the 1st fastest in Prince Edward Island.
Learn more about PR Scores and Course Scores on the FAQ page.
Prince Edward Island Marathon Elevation Chart
Max Elevation: 173 feet (52m) Min Elevation: 0 feet (0m)
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