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The County Marathon 2025

Sun, Oct 5, 2025
Prince Edward County, Ontario

Hosted byThe County Marathon

The County Marathon, established in 2003, is an annual event held in Prince Edward County, Ontario. It features a full marathon and half marathon, both certified by Athletics Canada, making them qualifiers for major marathons like the Boston Marathon. The event showcases the scenic beauty of the county, including picturesque lake views, rolling hillsides, and local wineries.

In 2025, the event will introduce a 5K Fun Run and reintroduce the popular 2 to 5 Person Marathon Relay, offering something for everyone from competitive runners to fun runners and teams.

Distances and events

42.2K
Full Marathon
Boston Qualifier
Sun, Oct 5 · 6:00 AM
$174.88
42.2K
Marathon Relay
Relay
Sun, Oct 5 · 6:00 AM
$93.96
21.1K
Half Marathon
Sun, Oct 5 · 8:00 AM
$153.31
5K
5K Fun Run
Sat, Oct 4 · 10:00 PM
$66.98

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

Highlights

Certified full and half marathons serving as qualifiers for major events like Boston Marathon
Scenic route through Prince Edward County villages, lakes, and wineries
Introduction of a 5K Fun Run in 2025
Reintroduction of 2 to 5 Person Marathon Relay
Beautiful autumn scenery in early October

Course

Surface: Road
Location: Prince Edward County, Ontario

Relatively flat marathon course passing through three villages and alongside three lakes
Water stations every 3 km in first half and every 2 km in second half
GU Gels provided at every station in the second half
Toilets at every water station
Full medical services on route and at finish line
Marathon time limit of 6 hours
Road surface throughout

About the organizer

Organizer