Beneva Calgary Marathon Race Weekend

The Beneva Calgary Marathon Race Weekend is Canada's longest-running marathon, organized in Calgary, Alberta. The official site presents the 2027 edition as a two-day race weekend on 29 and 30 May 2027. The event was previously titled the Servus Calgary Marathon; the organizer site now uses the Beneva name for the same Calgary race weekend.

Saturday 29 May 2027 is the shorter-distance day. The published schedule lists the 10 km start at 6:45 AM (start line closes 7:10 AM), the 5 km start at 9:15 AM (start line closes 9:45 AM), the Kids Race at 10:30 AM, and the Diaper Dash at 11:30 AM. The post-race festival in ENMAX Park runs 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM that day.

Sunday 30 May 2027 is the long-distance day. The 42.2 km marathon and 21.1 km half marathon both start at 6:45 AM, and the start line closes at 7:05 AM. The marathon page lists a course time limit of 6:30 and a minimum age of 16. The Sunday post-race festival in ENMAX Park runs 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

The 5 km, 10 km, half marathon, and marathon finish in ENMAX Park. The 2027 start line is still listed as to be announced. Package pickup and the runner's expo are at GMC Stadium, Stampede Park, 3 St. SE, Calgary, on Thursday 27 May (4:00 PM to 8:00 PM), Friday 28 May (10:00 AM to 8:00 PM), and Saturday 29 May.

Distances offered are the 42.2 km marathon, 21.1 km half marathon, 10 km, 5 km, Kids Race, and Diaper Dash. The marathon and half marathon courses are certified by Athletics Alberta and Athletics Canada and are described as qualifiers for the Abbott World Marathon Majors, including Boston. The FAQ says 2026 had a record 20,650 registered participants. The homepage notes the race has been held for 63 years. The Beneva Charity Challenge is built into registration.

Source: https://calgarymarathon.com/