The Queen City Marathon was the 15th largest marathon in Canada last year and was the 15th largest in 2022.
This year 5.2% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 8.9% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.
This gives the Queen City Marathon the 22nd highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in Canada last year and the 27th highest percentage so far in 2024.
Its Course Score of 99.61 ranks it as the 5th fastest marathon course in Canada and the 2nd fastest course in Saskatchewan.
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 Queen City Marathon a PR Score of 99.61. This PR Score ranks it as the 4th fastest marathon in Canada and the 2nd fastest in Saskatchewan.
Learn more about PR Scores and Course Scores on the FAQ page.
Queen City Marathon Elevation Chart
Max Elevation: 1893 feet (577m) Min Elevation: 1860 feet (567m)
The course is flat and race well organized. Lots of runners keep,you company in the first half as the half marathon course is similar and starts at the same time. I've run this race several times and the weather is variable with some warm years and some cooler years. The wind can also be a factor some years. The runners are very spread out in the second half.
