Edmonton Marathon admits 2026 route was more than half a kilometre too long
3 sources·Updated August 20, 2026
Edmonton Marathon route
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- BBC World·4h agoCanadian marathon route was 674m too long
The organisers of the Edmonton Marathon admit the course for the 2026 edition was measured more than half a kilometre too long.
Read at BBC World → - Globe and Mail·9h agoEdmonton Marathon admits it mismeasured distance of courses, sparking outcry from runners
Professional racers said 647-metre mistake added between 90 seconds and two minutes to their final time, amateurs may have gained more than three to four minutes
Read at Globe and Mail → - Guardian UK·16h agoEdmonton Marathon admits 2026 route was more than half a kilometre too long
Canadian contest sparked outrage from scores of frustrated runners online and in Canadian media The organisers of the Edmonton Marathon have admitted the course was more than half a kilometre too long, after outrage from scores of runners who complained about the distance. The…
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