The annual Prince Edward Island Marathon supports the Canadian Mental Health Association of PEI. The Full Marathon starts inside the National Park, Brackley Beach Entrance and ends in downtown Charlottetown with breath taking scenery during the entire route. The Full Marathon is a Boston Qualifier. PEI Marathon weekend is a …
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The annual Prince Edward Island Marathon supports the Canadian Mental Health Association of PEI. The Full Marathon starts inside the National Park, Brackley Beach Entrance and ends in downtown Charlottetown with breath taking scenery during the entire route. The Full Marathon is a Boston Qualifier.
PEI Marathon weekend is a two-day event that includes categories for every runner or walker in the family! Saturday offers the 10K Run/Walk, 5K Run/Walk, 2K Wheelchair, and Free Kids Fox Trot categories. While Sunday hosts the Marathon, Team Relay, Half Marathon Run/Walk, and 16K Run/Walk.
Runners begin at the Brackley entrance in PEI National Park and run along the Gulf Shore Parkway for 4.5 km until just past Covehead Bridge, where they will turn onto the Bayshore Rd and exit the National Park. They will follow the curve of the scenic Covehead Bay while on the Bayshore Rd. Runners will take a left onto the Eastern Rd. and run until they turn onto Highway 6, meeting up with the previous marathon route. This route has been certified and remains a Boston Marathon qualifier.
The Full Marathon begins just past the Brackley Beach Complex in the Prince Edward Island National Park (transportation is available for marathoners only). The marathon course is described as having rolling hills and one of the most scenic marathon routes.
The Half-Marathon is a looped course that starts at the Confederation Centre of the Arts on Grafton Street and finishes on Great George St in front of Historical Province House.
The 16km Run is a looped course, starting at the Confederation Centre on Grafton Street and finishing at the corner of University Avenue and Grafton Street.
The 10K Run is a looped course that starts at the Confederation Centre of the Arts on Grafton Street and finishes on Great George St in front of Historical Province House.
The 5K Run is a looped course that starts at the Confederation Centre of the Arts on Grafton Street and finishes on Great George St in front of Historical Province House.
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Fantastic, Flat, Foliage, Fun!
This race is held with great fall color and temps (45-55F). The course is 35% gravel trail with shade and no traffic, the rest is paved on some residential roads … MORE
This race is held with great fall color and temps (45-55F). The course is 35% gravel trail with shade and no traffic, the rest is paved on some residential roads and mostly 2 lanes where you run towards the shoulder with cones separating traffic. Good police and volunteer presence at most intersections. 400′ elevation gain.
Water stops were about every 2 miles, well maned and many locals and groups out to cheer near the beginning/end mostly. Marathon starts an hour before half and 16/K, good traffic flow and no crowing or bunching.
Race start needed more porta potties, but there was also a real bathroom at the host hotel too. Many places to stay within walking, and also plenty of parking on the street or the garage.
Shirt was ok, medal was nice. Spoke with several people on the running committee all nice and welcoming. 95% of the runners were locals to PEI or NS. I flew into Halifax and drove up 3 hours to Charlottetown was cheaper and faster than flying into PEI direct. Post race food was decent, many snacks to choose from. I did not find any water tho…. 4 blocks back to the place i stayed Slaymaker and Nichols….for the best breakfast and coffee!
Beautiful East Coast Event
A small, quaint late fall run on the Island of PEI. A beautifully supported point to point course, finishing you in downtown. Your family has many opportunities to cheer you … MORE
A small, quaint late fall run on the Island of PEI. A beautifully supported point to point course, finishing you in downtown. Your family has many opportunities to cheer you on, even though the roads are closed. There are three challenging hills at the end, so don’t forget your hill training. The medal is so,so. Pressed for time to check out of our airbnb, we did not stop for the post race food. With the unpredictable weather, I’m not sure I would do this event again in Oct.