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The Hamilton Marathon is billed as the number one qualifier for the Boston Marathon in Canada. Hamilton is listed as Destination Place to Run in Canadian Runner Magazine. The Hamilton Marathon Road2Hope course drops over 400 feet (about 125m) from the starting line to the finish. The flat terrain, gentle downhill, completely flat last 7 miles, and cool weather makes this one of the fastest marathons in North America. The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are within the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Hamilton Marathon Road2Hope a PR Score of 100.69. This PR Score ranks it as the 1st fastest marathon in Canada and the 1st fastest in Ontario.
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| Distance | Start | Fee | Places | Enter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon 42.195 km · 08:00 | 08:00 | CA$169.27 | Closed | |
Half Marathon 21.1 km · 08:00 | 08:00 | CA$153.03 | Closed |
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