July 23 2024

2024 Event Details

COURSE RULES

Stay to the right hand side of the road at all times except for the final KM to the finish (pylons will direct you to the left). This is for safety and Boston Qualifying standards.

RACE START TIMES

• The full marathon & Ultra start at 8:00am in Wellington at 167 Niles Street (Ball Diamond).
• For anyone planning to be 5 ½ hours or longer there will be an early 7:30am start for the full marathon.
• The half marathon starts at 10:00am at the junction of County Road #12 & County Road #18.

VEHICLES

• Parking is at the Rotary Hall and in front and behind the arena 375 Main St., Picton. Runners will be transported to start lines via buses - please be on time!
• The Wellington Arena will be open providing access to washrooms and the indoor walking track.
• For the safety of runners no unauthorized people, vehicles or bicycles are permitted on the route. These are official police road closures. You will be towed if you park on the main street outside the fairgrounds.

BUSES

(If you plan on getting yourself to the start of the full NOTE: Roads start to close at 7:30am No exceptions)

• Full Marathon and Ultra 6:45am
• Half Marathon 8:30am

BIB

Marathon bibs are blue, half-marathon bibs are yellow, and the Ultra bibs are green on white.

CHIPS

Your chip is in your bib, you must wear it at all times.

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

• Massage therapists are available in the Rotary Hall at the finish line.
• The finish line will have emergency trained physicians and first response trained volunteer fire fighters.
• Ambulance crews will provide constant surveillance during the race.

BAGGAGE DROP OFF

Check your bag at the start line for transport to the finish line (bag tag provided at race kit pick-up).

SHOWERS

Showers will be available in the Community Centre, 376 Main Street, Picton from 11am-2pm. Males will use the ball diamond washroom/showers and females enter the back of the arena to get to the closest door on your right - the referee shower room.

 WATER STATIONS

Water/Orange Gatorade stations are every 4km (first 2 water stations will have water only) in the first half of the course for Full and Ultra runners. In the 2nd half there are stations every 2 KM. GU gels will be available at water stations 20km and 30km. All water and Gatorade will be provided in sanitary single use bottles - please try to throw your empties into the recycling bins located past every station. Port-a-Potties are located just past each water station and the half marathon start line. At the Full and Ultra start line there are washrooms in the Lehigh Centre and at the ball diamond near the start line.

KM MARKING

Every KM is well marked throughout the course for all 3 races except when Ultra runners leave the course to do the 7.8 KM loop 1.5 KM after the half marathon start line (at the 4 way corner go straight on Lakeshore Lodge Road then on the Lakeview Trail - look for the small white flags every 100 metres along your course. At the Ultra turn around at your 3.9 KM mark (at the end of the Lakeview Trail) there will be a table with water, gatorade and a limited number of Gu gels.

POST RUN EVENTS

As you finish enjoy your Recharge with Milk provided by real Prince Edward County Dairy farmers. Please then go to the Rotary Hall for food and complimentary Prince Eddys beers. Your certificate of completion and placing is found on the Race Roster website. 

The County Marathon Executive wishes you the very best in your run with us! Thank you for participating in our race and sharing in our 21st edition of the races.

The County Marathon 2024
The Prince Edward County Marathon 2024
Marathon, Half Marathon & Ultra 50K

Mark your calendars! Online Registration is now OPEN for this year’s, 21st running of “The County Marathon” aka: “The Prince Edward County Marathon”. Run date is Sunday, September 29, 2024! Under new ownership by experienced Race Director Brian McLean.

Both Marathon and Half Marathon courses are Athletic Canada Certified Courses (ACCC) – Accurate qualifier for world-wide marathons, including the famous North American Boston Marathon. Imagine the thrill of qualifying while running your race in the stunning, let’s not say…breathtaking scenery of the County!

The County Marathon has been an annual event since 2003, including a ‘virtual alternative” after the 2020 road race was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Both The Marathon and Half Marathon are point to point routes with the Marathon starting in Wellington, passing through Bloomfield before finishing in Picton, Ontario. These towns have graciously hosted, supported and attracted volunteers and spectators along this scenic route making it the “County Way”. The Half Marathon will start just outside our famous Sandbanks Provincial Park before finishing in Picton, Ontario.

Run the County roads while transcending into the depths of pristine waterline views, rolling hillsides, farmland, historic energy, while breathing in crisp clean Prince Edward County air that will propel you towards your ultimate goal of personal best completion. This is a fast, flat scenic route that you will cherish to the core. Make the County Marathon your choice to compete and qualify for Boston while you are enjoying the tourist attractions and events such as:

Stay tune for updated County events on Marathon Weekend.