How does the Valley Harvest Marathon Rank?

The Valley Harvest Marathon was the 25th largest marathon in Canada last year and was the 27th largest in 2022.

This year 5.6% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 4% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.

This gives the Valley Harvest Marathon the 34th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in Canada last year and the 27th highest percentage so far in 2024.

Its Course Score of 97.35 ranks it as the 27th fastest marathon course in Canada and the 3rd fastest course in Nova Scotia.

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 Valley Harvest Marathon a PR Score of 97.35. This PR Score ranks it as the 26th fastest marathon in Canada and the 2nd fastest in Nova Scotia.

Learn more about PR Scores and Course Scores on the FAQ page.