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Saturday, October 31st, 2026
680 Van Wagner's Beach Rd., Hamilton ON
Half · 5K · Marathon · 10K
43–55°F · some rain risk
See last 10 years
On this date: rain 2 of the last 10 years
2025
43–52°F
dry
2024
63–73°F
dry
2023
32–44°F
dry
2022
42–64°F
dry
2021
49–60°F
dry
2020
27–44°F
dry
2019
44–55°F
rain
2018
44–60°F
rain
2017
39–48°F
dry
2016
41–48°F
dry
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About this race
REGISTRATION FOR 2026 NOW OPEN!
Join us October 31st & November 1st 2025
The Hamilton Marathon would like to welcome you back once again to our event taking place the first weekend of November.
To all returning participants, thank you for trusting in us once again to bring you a glorious race experience! To those new to us, we are so excited to meet you! We hope to bring you a weekend of fun and help you meet your goals.
The Hamilton Marathon Road2Hope offers a 2 loop course along Hamilton's Beautiful Waterfront with a full race weekend including a kids 1km fun run, a 5km and 10km Family Walk/Run, as well as a fully certified Half and Full Marathon.
Back by popular demand will also be our Hammer Challenge - 3 Races one weekend! Why not take on the ultimate Challenge this year?
Join us for a weekend of fun for the whole family!
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