The Tim Hortons Half Marathon
THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED FOR 2020. THE NEXT EDITION IS OCTOBER 24TH, 2021. We do not yet have an open date for registration
Sunday, October 25th, 2020
Start Time: 10:00 a.m. (9:58 a.m. for Wheelchair Athletes)
Course closes: 4:00 p.m.
Race Kit Pickup: Saturday Oct.24th, Scotiabank Convention Centre OR race morning starting at 7:30 a.m. at the start
Wheelchair Divisions: Push Rim or Hand Crank
Bag Check: At start line
Parking: Park right at the start at Rapidsview Parking Lot. Access via Portage Road and Upper Rapids Blvd. Shuttles back to the parking lot from the Finish Line
Strollers not permitted. Walkers ARE welcome. Minimum age: 16
MEDALS
STARTING CORRALS
Your starting corral will be indicated on your race bib and is based on your predicted finish time
1:45 and under
1:46 to 2:05
2:06 to 2:33
2:34 +
PACE BUNNIES
Every 10 minutes starting at 1:30 to 2:30
AWARDS
1/2/3 Male/Female & 1st place in each 5 year age category.
1/2/3 awards presented on site. 1st place age category awards mailed out ~2 weeks post-event
WHEELCHAIR ATHLETE AWARDS
1st Hand Crank Division + 1st Push Rim Division. Awards presented on site
IMPORTANT DATES
Register by Oct. 11th to receive a personalized bib with your name on it!
Registration closes Wednesday October 21st at midnight.Registration at Kit Pickup if not sold out
Bib numbers EMAILED week of Oct.12th
BIB TRANSFERS/DISTANCE CHANGES
Log into registration account
Bib transfers (i.e. selling your bib) approx. $12.00
Distance changes DOWN: approx. $3.50
Distance changes UP: approx. $3.50 + difference in cost of lower & higher race
No refunds or deferrals but the option to sell your bib before Oct.11th
Last date for any changes: Oct.11th
(Earlier if race sells out. Distance changes at Race Kit Pickup if not sold out)
GROUP REGISTRATION
Groups of 11: One free registration
Email us once you have 11 registered runners/walkers to obtain registration promo code for your 12th registrant people @ niagarafallsmarathon .com
REGISTER NOW for 2020!
Next price increase: August 23rd
$65-$100
RACE CAP 1550 Runners/Walkers
COURSE
Click on map for larger view & for elevation details.
78m elevation (pancake flat)
Out and back course starting at Rapidsview Parking Lot on Upper Rapids Blvd in Niagara Falls, CANADA
Finishes right at the brink of the Horseshoe Falls in Niagara Falls, Canada
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The route follows the scenic Niagara Parkway south towards Fort Erie before turning around at the approximate half way mark. All runners finish at the brink of the majestic Horseshoe Falls. While it can be windy, the views are breathtaking of both the river & the mansions that line the route. This course both starts and ends in Canada.
Porta Potties at start/finish & water stations
NUUN & water at every water station (~every 2.5 k)
CLIF Bloks at half way point in the race
SPECTATOR PARKING
Across from Table Rock Welcome Centre at “Falls Parking Lot” at 6650 Niagara Parkway
CUSTOMIZE YOUR FINISH TIME – iTAB
If you would like to receive a custom insert with your name & finishing time (fits into back of your medal), you can purchase this option ($12 CDN) during your registration under “iTAB.” ITABS are mailed out approximately one month post-race