General Race Information
Location
2012 - New Route, New Venue, New Experience - Select one of the race distances from the bib, and view the new interactive course maps and elevations!
Race Package Pickup
You must pick up your race package at the Health and Wellness Expo. Bring your friends and family members with you as there will be plenty to see and admission is FREE!
Thursday, 24: 4-8 p.m
Friday, May 25: 11 a.m. -7 p.m.
Saturday, May 26 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
*Printed confirmation or picture ID is required for package pick-up.
**If you cannot make it to pick up your package, you can have a friend or family member pick it up on your behalf with your printed confirmation, your authorization and photo identification.
Bag Check - Opens at 5:30 a.m.
A secure bag check is available. You can only check the plastic bag provided to you in your race kit. Please note this is the ONLY bag that will be accepted at bag check. Please adhere the coloured sticker with your bib number to the bag. This is required to check and pick up the bag. Allow a minimum of 30 minutes to check your bag, bag check opens at 5:30 a.m.
Road Closures
Allow yourself ample time to make it to the start area of the race. Please check the Closures section of our website for important road closure information.
Timing Tag Instructions
Your timing device for the 2011 Scotiabank Calgary Marathon is the Chronotrack B-Tag. It is a single-use, disposable chip that is applied to the back of your race number. In order to receive an accurate time, please ensure your race number is:
- Clearly worn on the front of your torso
- Unaltered, and unmodified
- Pinned in all 4 corners
- Not covered by your jacket, water bottle, another shirt/sweater
- Visible as you cross the start and finish lines
DO NOT FOLD OR BEND YOUR RACE NUMBER AS IT WILL DAMAGE THE TIMING CHIP
All participants will receive a race bib and timing chip at registration. Your bib must be pinned (unmodified and fully visible) to the front of your shirt and displayed throughout the entire race. Participants without a bib will be asked to leave the course and will not be timed or receive a finishing medal.
Water and Aid Stations
The Jugo Juice 10K has two water stations on course.
Centaur Subaru Half Marathon has 6 water stations located on course, approximately every 3km.
The Scotiabank Calgary Marathon has 14 water stations located on course, approximately every 3km.
Gatorade is the official sports drink sponsor of the Scotiabank Calgary Marathon and will be available at Aid Stations. GU Energy Gels will also be available.
Please reference the course maps (to be revealed January 2012) to see the location of each Aid Station.
The Running Room Pace Bunnies
The Running Room will provide pacers for the Scotiabank Marathon, Centaur Subaru Half Marathon and Jugo Juice 10K and will be identifiable by "pace bunny ears". At the race start, line up near your pacer.
Scotiabank Marathon 3:30, 3:45, 4:00, 4:15, 4:30, 5:00
Centaur Subaru Half Marathon 1:55, 2:00, 2:15, 2:30, 2:45, 3:00
Jugo Juice 10K 1:00, 1:05, 1:10, 1:20
Post Race Massage
Post race massage will be available on race day. You can purchase a massage for $15 when you register for a Scotiabank Calgary Marathon race. On race day, you can purchase a massage for $20, subject to availability of a massage therapist.
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Thank you to the CCMH Foothills College of Massage Therapy and Hands on Massage Therapy for generously donating services.
Canadian Elite Athlete Program
The Scotiabank Calgary Marathon is a proud supporter of local, up and coming talent and has an Elite Athlete program available to assist with some of the travel and registration costs for elite athletes. If you would like to apply to the elite athlete program, please email info@calgarymarathon.com with your request and a brief resume of your race accomplishments.
