Ontario, Canada · Half Marathon · 2-5 Person Marathon Relay Team · 5K Run
The County Marathon
The County Marathon is a half marathon, 2-5 Person Marathon Relay Team, 5K Run, Full Marathon and Kids 1K Run event held in Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada. It was last held on October 4, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 1,600 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Prince Edward, ON
- Field size
- ~1,600 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 4, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 2-5 Person Marathon Relay Team, 5K Run, Full Marathon, Kids 1K Run
- Field size
- About 1,600 runners
- Registration
- raceroster.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 7, 2026: completed
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $180.28 (from countymarathon.ca, checked October 7, 2026)
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EDT
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Point-to-point course; Road surface
- Course profile — 5K
- Loop course; Road surface
- Course profile — Marathon
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; Boston qualifier
- Typical race-day weather
- about 61°F at the start, 95% humidity, 3 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 29, 2026)
About the The County Marathon
A point-to-point county-roads marathon from Wellington to Picton in Prince Edward County, Ontario, with a half marathon, relay and 5K. The marathon and half are Athletics Canada certified and the full is a Boston qualifier.
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The County Marathon: common questions
- When is the The County Marathon?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the The County Marathon held?
- In Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada.
- What distances does the The County Marathon offer?
- Half Marathon, 2-5 Person Marathon Relay Team, 5K Run, Full Marathon and Kids 1K Run.
- How many people run the The County Marathon?
- About 1,600 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the The County Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the The County Marathon?
- Registration status as last checked October 7, 2026: completed. Listed fee for the longest distance, $180.28 (from countymarathon.ca, checked October 7, 2026).
- What time does the The County Marathon start?
- 8:00 AM EDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the The County Marathon?
- about 61°F at the start, 95% humidity, 3 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 29, 2026).
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