Who doesn’t love the half-marathon distance? This is a scenic, festive course that takes you through some of Winnipeg’s most beautiful neighbourhoods. With boisterous, visual and musical entertainment along the way, the race will be done before you are ready to stop the fun!
*There are no refunds, transfers or deferrals.
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Date and Start Times
Date: June 21, 2026
Wheelers – 6:55 am
Red & Blue Corrals – 7:05 am
Green & Yellow Corrals – 7:10 am
Race Details
- RACE START CORRALS –You will be asked for your expected finish time during the registration process. All participants will receive a email with their assigned corral approximately two weeks prior to the event. This will allow for a less congested start line, finish line and post-race experience! You will be able to adjust your projected finish time by visiting your registration profile in Race Roster prior to June 5th or at the Fit Expo.
- We welcome all wheelchair athletes, please note your sub event during registration and earlier start time. Please contact the Manitoba Marathon in advance, so appropriate logistical and course arrangements can be made.
- Elite Half Marathoners will find Elite toilets located at the start line.
- Late starts are not permitted after 7:19am
- Once you finish our volunteer team will pamper you in our recovery area.
- Receive an electrolyte replacing beverage, & snacks before reuniting with family and friends!
- Your clothing that you dropped off in the Pinnacle Club will be available for pickup immediately after exiting recovery.
- Please note: the age restriction for the Half Marathon is 13 years of age or older on race day.
- Strollers/baby joggers are not permitted on the Half Marathon course. Participants will be removed and disqualified.
Race Swag
- Finisher shirt
- Finisher medal
- Custom race bib
- Marked, Athletics Canada Certified Road Label Course
Course Closing
The Manitoba Marathon course officially closes at a pace of 8:68 min/km (14 min/mile). A well-marked Course Closing Vehicle will signal the closing of the course and the re-opening of the roadway.
- Participants must be aware that the Course Closing Vehicle is also the signal for volunteers to close down Hospitality and Medical stations.
- Participants who have not reached Pembina and Harrow by 11:35 am or who have not reached Pembina Hwy & Crescent Dr. by the posted course closing time of 12:45 pm will be REQUIRED to exit the course via complimentary shuttle back to the U of M.
- All runners who are transported in Marathon vehicles due to course closing or medical circumstances will be required to wear a mask while in the vehicle.
- These participants are welcomed to the Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries recovery area for rest and refreshments, but will not receive an official time.
- All participants must be finished by no later than 1pm.
A Brief Course Tour
- We will keep you entertained along the course with incredible musicians.
- Our 2000 volunteers will motivate you with their “Miles of Smiles”
- Great Hospitality Stations will keep you energized.
- The excitement of our Relay Exchange Zones are second to none!
The route starts on Chancellor Matheson then winds its way onto University Crescent, Pembina Highway, across the Abinojii Mikanah Bridge, and breaks away from the full marathon course around mile 5. Participants will enjoy stunning views while cruising past Winnipeg’s legendary ice cream stop -The BDI – (Sorry, NOT an official hospitality station). The course rejoins with the full marathon as it turns South on Pembina Hwy.
This is an event where you won’t need an elevation map – with a maximum elevation change of 3 metres (10 feet), “flat as a pancake” is an apt description.
