Edmonton Marathon Course Found to Be Longer Than Certified Distance — image accompanying Marathon Handbook's report. Image accompanying Marathon Handbook’s report; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
The Edmonton Marathon admitted its marathon and half-marathon courses were longer than certified. The marathon was 1.6 percent longer, and the half-marathon 3.2 percent longer. The error was due to miscalculations in adjusting for a bridge detour.
Race director Tom Keogh apologized for the miscalculation, stating the event takes full responsibility. The error affected the Canadian Half Marathon Championships. Neither World Athletics nor Athletics Canada standards address results from inaccurate courses. Read more racing coverage.
Scaled times for the half-marathon suggest Rory Linkletter and Jadyn Keeler could have set new records. However, no governing body recognizes these scaled times. The error also impacted Boston Marathon qualification for some runners. Related: Edmonton Marathon Course Found to Be Over Half a Kilometre Too Long.
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What should runners know about Edmonton Marathon Course Found to Be Longer Than Certified Distance?
Edmonton Marathon and half-marathon courses were 674.7 meters longer than certified. The Edmonton Marathon admitted its marathon and half-marathon courses were longer than certified. The marathon was 1.6 percent longer, and the half-marathon 3.2 percent longer. The error was due to miscalculations in adjusting for a bridge detour.
When did Runner World publish this racing brief?
Runner World published this brief on August 19, 2026. The underlying Marathon Handbook report was dated August 19, 2026.
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This summary is based on reporting from Marathon Handbook. The attributed source link in the article leads to the publisher’s complete report.
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