PRE-RACE
+ WHEN IS THE 2024 INTER PIPELINE FORT MCMURRAY MARATHON?
The 2024 Inter Pipeline Fort McMurray Marathon will take place on September 22, 2024.
+ WHEN DOES REGISTRATION BEGIN, AND WHAT ARE THE FEES?
Registration for the 2024 Inter Pipeline Fort McMurray Marathon begins May 1, 2024! See all registration dates here
+ HOW DO I KNOW IF I AM REGISTERED?
Confirmation of your race day entry will be emailed to you once payment has been processed. Printed confirmation of registration or government issued photo ID will be required at race package pick-up.
+ HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE THIS YEAR?
We are anticipating over 700 participants this year!
+ ARE THERE AGE RESTRICTIONS FOR THE RACES?
Yes, there are age restrictions for each race.
- Full Marathon: Participants must be 18 years or older on race day.
- Half Marathon: Participants must be 18 years or older on race day, or have legal guardian approval.
- All other distances: Participants must be 18 years or older on race day, or have legal guardian approval.
+ WHAT DISTANCE IS A MARATHON?
A Full Marathon is 42.195 kilometers or 26.2 miles.
+ WHAT DISTANCE IS A HALF MARATHON?
A Half Marathon is 21.0975 kilometers or 13.1 miles.
+ HOW DO I PICK UP MY RACE PACKAGE & RACE BIB?
Dates & Times:
- Thursday, September 19, 1:30pm – 6:30pm
- Friday, September 20, 11:00am – 7:00pm
- Saturday, September 21, 10:00am – 2:00pm
Location: Diamond Ballroom at Legacy Dodge Field in Shell Place - Enter through Shell Place West Entrance.
Please bring your confirmation number and ID to pick up your race package. If you would like to send a designate to pick up your race package please send an email request to fortmcmurray.marathon@rrcwb.ca. Remaining packages will also be available for pick up at the registration tent on race day.
Please Note: There is no race package pick up required for the CEDA Kid’s Fun Run. Each Kid’s Fun Run participant will receive a commemorative medal and a runners bib on race day.
+ WHERE CAN I GET A MAP?
Route maps will be posted on each distance page
+ WILL I GET A T-SHIRT?
All Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km, 5km and 3km participants will receive a t-shirt at race package pick up. If the shirt size that you requested when you registered does not fit there will be an opportunity to exchange your shirt on race day based on availability.
+ IF I AM UNABLE TO RUN, CAN I RECEIVE A REFUND OR TRANSFER MY BIB TO SOMEONE ELSE?
All races are non-transferable, non-refundable and non-deferrable. You may not sell, transfer or give your bib to another person. This applies to all race participants and is in effect whether you are injured or have an unexpected family/business or medical emergency. There are NO exceptions. The Inter Pipeline Fort McMurray Marathon reserves the right to ban participants who attempt to sell a bib/run with a bib that is not theirs from all future participation.
+ CAN I DOWNGRADE OR UPGRADE FROM ONE RACE TO ANOTHER DISTANCE?
During the registration period, as long as your desired race distance is not sold out, you can transfer to another distance prior to the race. Please visit your participant dashboard in Race Roster to transfer. The cost to transfer is as follows:
- Upgrading: The difference between your original category and the one you are upgrading to + $5 transfer fee + processing fee
- Downgrading: $5 transfer fee + processing fee
RACE DAY
+ WHAT STREETS WILL BE CLOSED AND WHEN?
Street closure information will be available in the weeks to come.
+ WHERE IS THE START/FINISH AREA?
The start and finish area will be located on the outgoing lane of MacDonald Drive.
+ CAN I WALK INSTEAD OF RUN?
Walkers are invited to participate in all events with precautions for the marathon distance. Marathon walkers are asked to start at 7:30 AM with marathon runners. Please seed yourself accordingly. The course will be open for 7 hours where all walkers must be finished thereafter. After 2:30 PM, the roads will have to be re-opened and walkers will be moved up to the sidewalks.
+ CAN I BRING MY DOG?
Running with your pet is not permitted, in order to ensure the safety of our participants we kindly request all pets remain off of the course.
+ CAN I RUN WITH A STROLLER?
Yes, however we request that anyone running with a stroller begin their race at the back of the race group, in order to ensure the safety of the other participants.
+ WILL THERE BE PACERS?
The pacers, will be available for the Marathon, Half and 10K. Each pacers goal time will be clearly indicated. At the race start, please line up near your pacer and please do not crowd them – allow room for other runners to pass. For more information on pacers, visit your specific distances page.
+ ARE THERE COURSE MARKERS?
Yes, there will be markers every 2km along the route.
+ WILL THERE BE WATER & MEDICAL STATIONS?
Yes, please reference each course map to see the location of water & medical stations.
+ CAN I WEAR HEADPHONES?
For the safety of the participant and those around them, headphones are strongly discouraged. However, there is no risk of disqualification for utilizing them. Should a participant put themselves or others at risk through an unsafe act, the chair and route directors determine the cause was directly or indirectly through the use of these items, the race chair reserves the right to disqualify the participant.
+ WILL THERE BE COURSE ENTERTAINMENT?
We will have entertainment stationed throughout the course and at the Start/Finish area. If you are interested in being an entertainer for the Fort McMurray Marathon, please contact us for more information.
+ What are the race start times?
- CNOOC 42.2K: 7:30am
- Servus Credit Union 21.1K: 8:00am
- Higher Health 10k: 8:30am
- WBEA 5k: 10:00am
- SMS Equipment 3k: 11:00am
- CEDA Kid's Fun Run: 12:00pm
Post-Race
+ Will I be able to receive a commemorative race portrait?
Photographs will be taken along the course and at the finish lines. Race day photos will be posted on the Fort McMurray Marathon Facebook. An official podium photo booth will be set up in the activation area, please visit the booth to recieve a race portrait.
+ Will I receive a medal?
All finishers in every race category will receive a commemorative medal.
+ Where do I return my chip?
Your chip is disposable, and does not need to be returned.
+ Where do I meet family and friends after the race?
Family and friends will be able to gather in the viewing area to meet all participants after the race and enjoy the festivities.
+ What is there to do after the race?
Please remember to enjoy the festivities in the activation area, brought to you by our wonderful sponsors and supporters.
+ How do I get my results?
On race day, live results will be available online here: Results
