Boston Marathon says adjusted results from Edmonton race won’t be accepted

August 19, 2026

In a statement Tuesday night, Edmonton Marathon said it was determined that a turnaround point did not fully offset the addition of the Wellington Bridge detour, resulting in the course being an extra 674.7 metres long.

Typically the course goes across the Wellington Bridge on 102 Avenue. This year construction detoured the route through the Glenora neighbourhood to avoid the bridge.

“Construction was known well in advance, and so the route was planned around that,” said Mayor Andrew Knack. “I don’t know how that ultimately came to be, where the measurement was off, and I feel terrible for the people who participated … I feel terrible for the organizers.”

Edmonton Marathon race director Tom Keogh said the organization is still in talks with the BAA to determine how results can be recognized for qualifying times.

“Recognizing the results for the Edmonton Marathon participants is a top priority,” said Keogh in a statement Wednesday afternoon. “We are committed to keeping participants informed of any updates.”

Hundreds of racers reached out to Edmonton Marathon and the media about noticing the course was longer than proclaimed, particularly around halfway checkpoints and toward the end of the race. CTV NEWS