Hamilton Marathon Road2Hope

OCT
31
2026
Two-day running weekend in Hamilton with kids races, 5 km and 10 km options, certified half and full marathons, and community fundraising.
Sat 31 Oct 2026
57 kilometers Marathon 36 kilometers Half Marathon 10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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2026 Hamilton Marathon Road2Hope

The event takes place the weekend of October 31 and November 1, 2026, at 680 Van Wagners Beach Road in Hamilton, Ontario. It is a multi-distance running weekend that includes timed races and community fundraising.

Race options include:

  • 1 km Kids fun run along the waterfront trail
  • 5 km family walk/run along Hamilton's waterfront trail
  • 10 km family walk/run along Hamilton's waterfront trail
  • Half marathon 21.1 km loop starting and finishing in Confederation Park
  • Full marathon double loop starting and finishing in Confederation Park
  • Hammer Challenge three races over the weekend combining multiple distances

The half and full marathon courses are described as fast and flat along Hamilton's scenic waterfront trail; the half and full marathons are listed as fully certified. The full marathon follows a two-loop format and the half marathon follows a single loop that begins and ends in Confederation Park.

The event lists a number of participating fundraising organizations and shows fundraising progress with CA$22,732.34 raised toward a CA$114,500.00 goal. Several combined challenge entries and the main marathon distances are shown as sold out in the event information. Registration details and published pricing tiers are provided for the various race options. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

57 km
Hammer the Hammer (5k + 10k + Full)
Marathon
Full Marathon
36 km
Run the Hammer (5k + 10k + Half)
Half Marathon
Half Marathon
10 km
10k Walk/run
5 km
5k Walk/run
1k Kids Run
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