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Legs for Literacy 2025

Sat, Oct 4, 2025
Moncton, New Brunswick

Hosted byLegs for Literacy

Legs for Literacy is an annual running event held in Moncton, New Brunswick, established in 2000 to support local literacy programs. It has grown to become the largest fall running event in the province, featuring certified marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, family run/walk, marathon relay, and virtual race options.

The event courses are scenic and Boston qualifier certified for the marathon, offering flat, fast routes mostly on road surfaces with some trail mix in the half marathon. Proceeds aid literacy initiatives in the local communities of Moncton, Riverview, and Dieppe.

Distances and events

42.2K
Legs for Literacy Marathon
Boston Qualifier
Sun, Oct 5 · 7:00 AM
$86.92
42.2K
Marathon Relay
Relay
Sun, Oct 5 · 7:00 AM
$431.91
21.1K
Legs for Literacy Half Marathon
Sun, Oct 5 · 7:00 AM
$76.18
10K
Legs for Literacy 10K
Sun, Oct 5 · 7:10 AM
$54.68
5K
Legs for Literacy 5K
Sun, Oct 5 · 7:20 AM
$49.30
1K
Family Run/Walk
Sat, Oct 4 · 10:30 AM
$23.51

Prices from the organizer. Please check the official website for up-to-date times and pricing.

Highlights

Certified marathon course serving as a Boston Marathon qualifier
Largest fall running event in New Brunswick
Scenic courses through Moncton, Riverview, and Dieppe
Variety of race distances including family run and marathon relay
Virtual race options available
Proceeds support local literacy programs

Course

Surface: Road
Location: Moncton, New Brunswick

Marathon: 42.195 km road course, Boston Marathon qualifier
Half Marathon: 21.1 km mixed surface (~65% paved, 35% dirt trails)
10K & 5K: Flat, fast, fully road courses
Marathon Relay: 42.195 km divided into 8 legs, road
Family Run/Walk: 1 km road route
Courses offer scenic views along the Petitcodiac River

About the organizer

Organizer