Name: 2026 Hamilton Marathon Road2Hope
Start: 2026-10-31T09:00:00-04:00
Location: 680 Van Wagners Beach Road, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Join us October 31st & November 1st 2026

The Hamilton Marathon would like to welcome you back once again!

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!

Registration fees

Where pricing applies, shown amounts include mandatory charges, items, and fees.

MIZUNO Elite 5K Closed

Online registration closed

1. Free
  
  Dec 31 – Apr 30
2. Free
  
  May 1 – Jul 3
3. Free
  
  Jul 3 – Aug 31
4. Free
  
  Aug 31 – Oct 27

1K Kids Run Closed

Online registration closed

1K fun run along the waterfront trail. Kids of all ages welcome to participate!
1. CA$17.66
  
  Early Bird Pricing
  
  Nov 3 – Dec 30
2. CA$17.66
  
  Dec 31 – Apr 30
3. CA$23.07
  
  May 1 – Jul 3
4. CA$23.07
  
  Jul 3 – Aug 31
5. CA$28.49
  
  Aug 31 – Oct 27

5K Walk/Run Closed

Online registration closed

A family friendly 5km Walk/Run along Hamilton's beautiful waterfront trail
1. CA$44.73
  
  Early Bird Pricing
  
  Nov 3 – Dec 30
2. CA$50.15
  
  Dec 31 – Apr 30
3. CA$55.56
  
  May 1 – Jul 3
4. CA$60.98
  
  Jul 3 – Aug 31
5. CA$66.40
  
  Aug 31 – Oct 27

10K Walk/Run Closed

Online registration closed

A family friendly 10km Walk/Run along Hamilton's beautiful waterfront trail
1. CA$55.56
  
  Early Bird Pricing
  
  Nov 3 – Dec 30
2. CA$60.98
  
  Dec 31 – Apr 30
3. CA$66.40
  
  May 1 – Jul 3
4. CA$71.80
  
  Jul 3 – Aug 31
5. CA$77.22
  
  Aug 31 – Oct 27

Half Marathon Closed

Online registration closed

A 21.1km loop starting and finishing in Confederation Park. A fast and flat course along Hamilton's scenic waterfront trail
1. CA$131.37
  
  Early Bird Pricing
  
  Nov 3 – Dec 30
2. CA$136.79
  
  Dec 31 – Apr 30
3. CA$142.20
  
  May 1 – Jul 3
4. CA$147.62
  
  Jul 3 – Aug 31
5. CA$153.03
  
  Aug 31 – Oct 27

Full Marathon Closed

Online registration closed

A double loop course starting and finishing in Confederation Park. A fast and flat course along Hamilton's scenic waterfront trail
1. CA$147.62
  
  Early Bird Pricing
  
  Nov 3 – Dec 30
2. CA$153.03
  
  Dec 31 – Apr 30
3. CA$158.45
  
  May 1 – Jul 3
4. CA$163.87
  
  Jul 3 – Aug 31
5. CA$169.27
  
  Aug 31 – Oct 27

Run the Hammer Closed

Online registration closed

Take on the challenge! This is 3 events in one over 2 days. Saturday - Run the 5K, 10K Sunday - Run the Half Marathon REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT CLOSES ON SEPTEMBER 26
1. CA$196.35
  
  Early Bird Pricing
  
  Nov 3 – Dec 30
2. CA$201.77
  
  Dec 31 – Apr 30
3. CA$207.19
  
  May 1 – Jul 3
4. CA$212.59
  
  Jul 3 – Aug 31
5. CA$218.01
  
  Aug 31 – Oct 27

Hammer the Hammer Closed

Online registration closed

Take on the challenge! This is 3 events in one over 2 days. Saturday - Run the 5K, 10K Sunday - Run the Full Marathon REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT CLOSES ON SEPTEMBER 26
1. CA$212.59
  
  Early Bird Pricing
  
  Nov 3 – Dec 30
2. CA$218.01
  
  Dec 31 – Apr 30
3. CA$223.43
  
  May 1 – Jul 3
4. CA$228.84
  
  Jul 3 – Aug 31
5. CA$234.26
  
  Aug 31 – Oct 27

Full Marathon - Charity Participant Closed

Online registration closed

Fundraising minimum of $250
1. CA$163.87
  
  Nov 3 – Aug 31
2. CA$169.27
  
  Aug 31 – Oct 27

Half Marathon - Charity Participant Closed

Online registration closed

Fundraising minimum of $250
1. CA$147.62
  
  Nov 3 – Aug 31
2. CA$153.03
  
  Aug 31 – Oct 27

Top teams

1	ReACT Re-Run CA$9,567.39 Raised CA$20,000.00 Goal	View page
2	Chafing the Dream Raised: CA$6,183.00	View page
3	TEAD Trotters 2026 CA$4,835.83 Raised CA$15,000.00 Goal	View page
4	Five Alive CA$2,180.16 Raised CA$5,000.00 Goal	View page
5	The Berends Kids CA$2,018.38 Raised CA$3,000.00 Goal	View page

Top fundraisers

1	View fundraiser page for Michael	Michael Christense... CA$8,953.66 Raised CA$10,000.00 Goal	View page for Michael
2	View fundraiser page for Brodie	Brodie Allen CA$4,214.64 Raised CA$3,000.00 Goal	View page for Brodie
3	View fundraiser page for Tom	Tom Beasley CA$3,522.30 Raised CA$2,250.00 Goal	View page for Tom
4	View fundraiser page for Amanda	Amanda Thind CA$2,787.46 Raised CA$1,000.00 Goal	View page for Amanda
5	View fundraiser page for Rachel	Rachel Corallo CA$2,409.88 Raised CA$2,400.00 Goal	View page for Rachel