The Course - 2009 Elevation and Course Maps now available!
2009 HSBC Calgary Marathon Course Map
2009 HSBC Calgary Marathon Elevation Map
The 2009 HSBC Calgary Marathon medal will be a belt buckle!
Go the distance...42.2KM or 100,000 foot steps.
Join us in 2009 for for our new redesigned course! You start off in Bridgeland, pass by the Zoo, the Stampede Grounds, meander down 17th Avenue, visit some beautiful neighborhoods and parks and then on to Memorial Drive. Enjoy a stunning view as the course takes you up to the University, around Varsity, back down to Memorial Drive and back to Bridgeland.
The HSBC Calgary Marathon course is certified by AIMS (Association of International Marathon Society) and by Athletics Alberta and can be used as a qualifer for Boston.
Whether it is your first marathon or your 50th, there is no better run than the HSBC Calgary Marathon. We may be slighly biased but with beautiful scenery, friendly crowds, on course entertainment, and 1000+ volunteers, you will have the support and encouragement you need to reach your goal.
If you're from out of town, you can take your marathon experience to the next level by enjoying the breathtaking vistas and scenery of Banff National Park - only an hour and a half outside Calgary. If Calgary is your home, you know how Calgary pulls out all the stops and does things right. This is truly one of the most unique and well run events in North America.
Entry Fee
$75 - Early Bird, until Jan 30
$90 - Regular, Jan 31 - May 10
$105 - Late, May 11 – May 26 (shirt not guaranteed)
$120 - Package Pickup, May 29 & 30 (shirt not guaranteed)
Entry Fee Includes
A long sleeve Brooks technical running shirt featuring the HSBC Calgary Marathon's logo (please note we have women's shirt sizing - please order your size accordingly), a finishers’ medal, food and drink at the finish line, a souvenier Race Program, an official Finisher’s Certificate, admission to the Fitness Expo, medical support on course and at the finish line, 14 company sponsored aid stations providing water, Gatorade, sponges, and sanitary facilities; live entertainment, and over 1,000 enthusiastic volunteers working for you.
Race Day Schedule - Sunday May 31, 2009
5:30am - Bag Check7:00am - Marathon Runners & Walkers
7:00am - Half Marathon Runners & Half Marathon Walkers
7:25am - Wheel Chair Athletes 10K
7:30am - 10K & 4x10K Runners & Walkers
9:30am - Timbits Marathon
10:00am - Family 5K Walk & Run
Confirmation
Confirmation of your race entry will be e-mailed to you once payment has been processed. Printed confirmation or photo id is required at the race package pick-up. To ensure your entry has been received, look for your name on our website: Registration Confirmation.
‘ChampionChip’ Timing
All runners will be using ChipTiming. You will pick up your chip at package pick up and return it at the finish line. A deposit is not required. Chips not returned are the responsibility of the runner and a $40 charge will be administered for unreturned chips.
Race Cap
For logistical reasons and to ensure the best possible event, all events will be capped. This makes it essential for those who wish to participate to ENTER EARLY!
Race Date
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Start / Finish
All race day activities will start and finish in Bridgeland at Murdock Park - Centre Avenue and 9 Street N.E.. The course is open for 6½ hours. Walkers are invited and encouraged to participate in all events. Please note that some roads may re-open at 12:30 and walkers must use sidewalks and paths.
Awards
All finishers will receive a finishers' medal as they cross the finish
line. A certificate of completion will be available for download from
our web site. Awards will be given out in the marathon, half marathon
and 10k races.
Fastest overall male and female:
1st $1,000
2nd $750
3rd $500
4th $250
5th $200
Fastest male (40+) and female (40+) master: $300
First three male and female runners in the following age categories: 19 & under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+; will be awarded medals.
Course Records
Male – Kelvin Broad 2:23:49 (1991)
Female – Claire Kroshus 2:45:59 (1990)
Cancellations
ENTRY FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERABLE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. Once we accept your entry you will not receive a refund if you cannot participate. You may not give or sell your number to anyone else.
Race Portraits
The HSBC Calgary Marathon is proud to have Action Sports International as the official photographer of the HSBC Calgary Marathon race weekend. ASI is the industry leader in professional sports photography and their goal is to capture an athlete's greatest moment on film!
Official photographs will be taken along the course and at the finish line by strategically placed ASI photographers. To get the best pictures possible, keep your race number uncovered and in clear view at all times. Action Sports International will then email proofs of your photographs with ordering information within one week after the race.