Hamilton Marathon Road2Hope

OCT

31

2026

The Hamilton Marathon Road2Hope is a two-day family event in early November. It features a fast, flat marathon course along the scenic waterfront, plus shorter races and multi-distance challenges. The event also supports a wide range of charitable causes.

Sat 31 Oct 2026

Hamilton, Ontario

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Marathon Half Marathon 10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Hamilton Marathon Road2Hope

The Hamilton Marathon Road2Hope event takes place in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It is held on the first weekend of November, with activities scheduled for October 31st and November 1st, 2026. The main event address is 680 Van Wagners Beach Road.

The main course is described as a two-loop course, starting and finishing at Confederation Park. It runs along Hamilton's waterfront trail and is described as fast and flat. The event offers a full race weekend with multiple distances.

The available distances include:

A 1 km kids fun run.
A 5 km walk/run.
A 10 km walk/run.
A half marathon (21.1 km).
A full marathon (42.2 km).

Two multi-race challenges are also offered: "Run the Hammer" (5 km and 10 km on Saturday, half marathon on Sunday) and "Hammer the Hammer" (5 km and 10 km on Saturday, full marathon on Sunday). Registration for these challenges closes in late September.

The event is linked to fundraising efforts supporting numerous local and national charitable organizations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Marathon

Full Marathon

Half Marathon

10 km

10k Walk/run

5 km

5k Walk/run

1k Kids Run