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St. John Ambulance Waterloo Marathon and Ed Whitlock Half Marathon

42 and 21 km loops.
Picturesque Full and Half Marathon courses wind through rural Mennonite country. The courses are certified by the Athletics Canada/IAAF/USATF, and is a Boston Marathon Qualifier.

The mission of St. John Ambulance is to enhance health, safety and quality of life through training and community service. The Kitchener-Waterloo Branch is your link to First Aid, CPR and many other life-saving programs. St. John Ambulance volunteers provide First Aid at many community events and contribute over 10,000 hours of community support annually.

PHOTOS are now ready! Visit www.waterloomarathon.com, click on website link for Photographer Information or click here: https://kwawesome.passgallery.com/-2019marathon/gallery 

All of the funds raised from the Waterloo Marathon will go to St. John Ambulance whose Mission is to Enhance, Health, Safety and Quality of Life.

Interested in volunteering? Please email: johnthompson2591@bell.net

mission

BOTH RACES WILL START AND FINISH AT BECHTEL PARK.

* Chip Timer Results
* Water Stations along the courses
* Massive indoor warm-up facility
* First aid, change facilities and showers
* Post-run massage
* Plenty of free parking

Please note!  T-shirt cut-off date is March 15th. Gildan cotton, UNISEX sizing (e.g. medium would fit a medium man) 

New this year! Welcome, wheelchair athletes. Ill, injured, disabled athletes. Free entry to support guide if required. Wheelchair athletes races begin at 7:45 am for the marathon and 8:15 am for the half marathon.

Visually Impaired Competitors 

We are honoured to be partnering with Achilles Canada, Ontario Blind Sports Association and United in Stride to welcome visually impaired runners and their guides. If you need a guide, please email Rhonda-Marie Parke:  rm78parke@gmail.com 

Special attraction: Five Scottish pipers, piping through the course!

Registration fees

Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees

Marathon Closed

Online registration closed

  • Your Entry Fee includes: • Technical T-Shirt (Until Friday, March 15th at 11:59 pm) • Hand-made clay medallion • Massage • Post Race refreshments

    1. CA$75.00
      Sep 17 – Dec 31
    2. CA$85.00
      Jan 1 – Mar 15
    3. CA$95.00
      Mar 16 – Apr 27

Half Marathon Closed

Online registration closed

  • Your Entry Fee includes: • Technical T-Shirt (Until Friday, March 15th at 11:59 pm) • Hand-made clay medallion • Massage • Post Race refreshments

    1. CA$75.00
      Sep 17 – Dec 31
    2. CA$85.00
      Jan 1 – Mar 15
    3. CA$95.00
      Mar 16 – Apr 27

Visually Impaired Marathon Closed

Online registration closed

  • Your Entry Fee includes: • Technical T-Shirt (Until Friday, March 15th at 11:59 pm) • Hand-made clay medallion • Massage • Post Race refreshments

    1. CA$75.00
      Sep 17 – Dec 31
    2. CA$85.00
      Jan 1 – Mar 15
    3. CA$95.00
      Mar 16 – Apr 27

Marathon Guide Closed

Online registration closed

  • Your Entry Fee includes: • Technical T-Shirt (Until Friday, March 15th at 11:59 pm) • Hand-made clay medallion • Massage • Post Race refreshments

    1. Free
      Sep 17 – Dec 31
    2. Free
      Jan 1 – Mar 15
    3. Free
      Mar 16 – Apr 27

Visually Impaired Half Marathon Closed

Online registration closed

  • Your Entry Fee includes: • Technical T-Shirt (Until Friday, March 15th at 11:59 pm) • Hand-made clay medallion • Massage • Post Race refreshments

    1. CA$75.00
      Sep 17 – Dec 31
    2. CA$85.00
      Jan 1 – Mar 15
    3. CA$95.00
      Mar 16 – Apr 27

Half Marathon Guide Closed

Online registration closed

  • Your Entry Fee includes: • Technical T-Shirt (Until Friday, March 15th at 11:59 pm) • Hand-made clay medallion • Massage • Post Race refreshments

    1. Free
      Sep 17 – Dec 31
    2. Free
      Jan 1 – Mar 15
    3. Free
      Mar 16 – Apr 27

Marathon  - Ill, Injured, Disabled Closed

Online registration closed

  • Start time: 7:45 am Support guides select this option as well

    1. CA$75.00
      Sep 17 – Dec 31
    2. CA$85.00
      Jan 1 – Mar 15
    3. CA$95.00
      Mar 16 – Apr 27

Half-Marathon - Ill, Injured, Disabled Closed

Online registration closed

  • Start time: 8:15  a.m. Support guides select this option as well

    1. CA$75.00
      Sep 17 – Dec 31
    2. CA$85.00
      Jan 1 – Mar 15
    3. CA$95.00
      Mar 16 – Apr 27

Half Marathon: High School Relay Team Challenge - CAPTAIN SIGN-UP Closed

Online registration closed

  • Captain of a High School relay team? Register your team here.

    1. CA$75.00
      Sep 17 – Dec 31
    2. CA$85.00
      Jan 1 – Mar 15
    3. CA$95.00
      Mar 16 – Apr 27

Half Marathon: High School Relay Team Challenge - MEMBER SIGN-UP Closed

Online registration closed

  • Running as part of a High School relay team? Sign-up here!

    1. Free
      Sep 17 – Dec 31
    2. Free
      Jan 1 – Mar 15
    3. Free
      Mar 16 – Apr 27

Raise your Pledges!

To receive great prizes! Prizes will be given for the following amount of pledges in advance:

$100 – $199– receive a St. John Fanny Pack First Aid Kit
$200 – $249– receive a St. John Vehicle First Aid Kit
$250 – $299– receive a St. John Sport First Aid Kit
$300 + – receive a St. John Sport First Aid Kit and a Fanny Pack

Top fundraisers

1 View fundraiser page for Sandi

Sandi Liske

CA$453.63

Raised

CA$400.00

Goal
2 View fundraiser page for Beth

Beth Connor

CA$374.12

Raised

CA$200.00

Goal
3 View fundraiser page for Mike

Mike Godfrey

CA$279.39

Raised

CA$200.00

Goal

Contact information

Event contact
Event Organizer
Email
tony@kwsja.com