Niagara Falls Marathon 2024

The Niagara Falls Marathon offers a unique opportunity to complete a 42K course along the gorgeous backdrop of the Horseshoe Falls. Previously known as the Niagara Falls International Marathon and held in the United States and Canada, the race moved entirely to Canada in 2022. Despite all these changes, the route still draws in thousands of participants wishing to challenge themselves and witness the beauty of the falls. The event also doubles as a qualifying event for the Boston Marathon.

Marathon Route

The marathon starts at Rapidsview Park, continues on to Niagara Parkway, and heads straight to the main highlight of the race, Niagara Falls. The participants make a U-turn by the Fallsview Casino and return back to Rapidsview Park. From there, the course lies through Kingsbridge Park, offering riverside views, and continues on the Niagara Parkway. Most of the route curves south and north and lies along the Niagara Parkway, a landscaped road winding along the Niagara River. The race begins at 7:20 am, and participants are expected to complete the first 3.7 miles (6 km) by 9 am.

Half-Marathon, 10K & 5K

If you don't feel like running a full marathon, there is a variety of distance options to choose from, including 5K or 10K races and half marathon. Half-marathon begins at 7:45 am, with most of the route passing by the same points as the main marathon. The 10K race also begins at 7:45 am, while the 5K race kicks off much later at 10 am.

Participation Cost

The Niagara Falls Marathon participation fee is $115-$145, while the half-marathon costs $95-$125 to participate. If you'd like to take part in the 10K or 5K race, you need to pay $60-$80 for 10K and $50-$70 for 5K.

History of the Marathon

The first Niagara Falls International Marathon was held in 1974 but was put on a ten-year hold from 1987 to 1996 and then finally relaunched in 1998. The marathon was canceled in 2021 and 2022 but revived again in 2023 with some restrictions, mainly consisting of the routes staying entirely in Canada.