Yes – Both the Full Marathon and Half Marathon courses are Athletic Canada Certified Courses (ACCC) – Accurate qualifier for world-wide marathons, including the famous North American Boston Marathon. For more information on qualifying times, click here.

Yes, the entire Marathon (including the Half Marathon) is a closed coursed through towns, country, and city. A large team of course Marshals including Ontario Provincial Police will man the route.

This 42.2 km race, over relatively flat terrain, will take runners past three lakes and through three villages while surrounding them with the beautiful autumn colours of Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.

For the Full Marathon runners there will be a water station every 3K and for the 2nd half of the marathon route and for the Half Marathon runners, there will be a water station every 2K along the route.

YES – GU GELS will be available at the water stations throughout the entire race

We understand that this decision may be disappointing, but after much consideration, we have decided to remove walkers from the race. We are constrained by a 6-hour time limit for closed road status with the town of Picton, and unfortunately, in recent years, our walkers have exceeded this time frame. This poses a safety hazard to our athletes as roads reopen and local traffic resumes. Our race organizers work diligently to clear the space after the 6-hour mark, and adhering to this time frame is crucial. Please know that this decision was not made lightly.

Downtown Toronto to Picton Ontario is takes approximately 2hrs 15min by automobile.
Ottawa to Picton Ontario by vehicle takes approx. 2hrs 40min.
Montreal Que, to Picton Ontario by vehicle takes under 4hrs.

Prince Edward County boasts a charming array of small businesses, predominantly boutique shops catering to vacationers. For larger stores, including sporting goods, you’ll need to venture just outside our community to Belleville, where you’ll find SportChek in the Quinte Mall. We’re also actively working to bring athletic retailers to our area for on-site purchases, including running gear. We’ll keep our athletes informed as new vendors come on board.