Awards

Race Day Awards

Awards presentations will be held in the Birchwood Volvo Winners Circle on IG Field, at the following approximate times:

At the Manitoba Marathon, we encourage individuals to participate and compete as they identify. Participants who identify as man or woman are eligible for prizing if they place in their gender identification category. As the Half Marathon is a Canadian Championship Race, we adhere to the WA Gender Eligibility Regulations.

The John Robertson Top Manitoban Award

Male & Female

Bob Walker Award for Fastest Young Manitoban

With a running career that spanned almost 20 years, Bob Walker was one of the best of an outstanding group of Manitoba distance runners that competed in the 1970’s and 1980’s. As a member of the University of Manitoba Razorbacks Track Club, he placed 5th in the 1972 Olympic Trials for the 10,000m distance. From 1979 to 1986, Bob ran 14 marathons, including 7 in 2:23 or better. Most notably, Bob ran the 1981 Manitoba Marathon in 2:19:06, setting the record for fastest Manitoban to ever run that race. Bob’s personal best marathon time, and fastest for any Manitoban, was set at the 1981 Nations Cup in Montreal in 2:19:03. In addition to his running accomplishments, Bob was a devoted husband & father, and was well known for his sportsmanship, integrity & camaraderie.”

Full Marathon Male & Female Ages 19-29 Prize: $250 each

Rick McLennan Award

Awards fastest first time Manitoban Male and Female Full Marathoner.

Wheelchair Participants

Awards will be given out to the top three wheelchair participants, however only participants using non assisted wheel chairs (ie: chairs without gears) will be eligible for awards

Age Class Category Awards

Participants who are from outside Winnipeg will have their awards mailed to them. Those who place and live in Winnipeg will be notified post race, their award will be available for pickup at the Manitoba Marathon office until September 30.

Johnston Group Relay

On race day, the Manitoba Marathon will recognize the top male, female and mixed teams in the Johnston Group Relay. Category medals (for each team member) will be available for pickup for the top three teams (male, female and mixed) in each of the 15 team categories, following Race Day. A member of the team will be notified by our office once these are ready for pickup. Awards will be available for pickup until September 30 and all awards are based on Chip Net Time. To be eligible for awards, teams MUST have 5 individual runners.  Incomplete teams are not eligible for any awards. Please note to be eligible for School age category awards all team members must be from the same school otherwise your team is placed in the Open category.