Marathon Details - Prince Edward Island Marathon

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Prince Edward Island Marathon & Half Marathon, 16K, 10K, 5K, Team Relay

Charlottetown, PE Canada

October 20, 2024

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Address:	BMO Nesbitt Burns PEI Marathon 91 Water Street, Box 972 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 7M4
Phone Number:	(902) 629-6609
Fax Number:	(902) 892-5486
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Course 4.6

Organization 4.5

Spectators 3.8

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D. G. from Halifax NS (10/26/2015) "Great race!" (about: 2015) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Prince Edward Island Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 This was my first time running PEI. The course is beautiful, crossing the Island from North to South on quiet roads and a good portion on a well-groomed trail. Mostly flat except for a couple hills towards the end. Very enthusiastic volunteers, not a lot of spectators, but enough so that you don't feel alone. My major complaint is that there were not enough bathrooms at the start, they should really add porta potties (like, at least 10 of them). The weather was unseasonably cold (almost freezing at the start, rain, wind, even hail, then finally sun) but of course this can't be blamed on the organizers. The race package was pretty slim (one tech t-shirt) but the medal was nice. Great post-run food (the usual bananas, bagels, chocolate milk, fruit and... pizza!) Over all, a great race I would recommend to anyone.
Rob Klein from Paradise, Michigan (10/20/2014) "A Long Drive, and a Great Marathon Event" (about: 2014) 50+ previous marathons \| 1 Prince Edward Island Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Getting here was difficult for me. But once on the Island, the road, with one right turn, took me right to the expo downtown. Check-in was a breeze and they had a pasta dinner in the evening for the runners too. Parking was abundant downtown, and we gathered next to the performing arts center around 6:30 a.m. Buses took us to the starting line at a park on the north shore of the island. The first half was run on roads. At the half-way point, we crossed the timing mat and turned on to what appeared to be an old railroad bed, converted into a recreation trail with crushed gravel. It was a great running surface. We exited the trail at 33 Km, and were back on another road for a stretch, then a brief transit through a graveyard. Exiting the cemetery, we joined a side-road. That is where the hills started; that road brought us back to the main drag, which we followed to the finish line downtown. The weather was about perfect. Rain was forecast, but it did not come until later in the day. At the start, the Sun was out, in a seemingly cloudless sky. It looked like it would be a hot day. It was still cool outside when the race started. Within an hour, high cirrus clouds obscured the sun. By 9:30, the clouds were gone and the Sun was back out. By 10, there was a gray nimbus cloud covering the whole southern sky, and it looked like rain for sure. By 11 the sun was back out. After that, there were cumulus clouds rolling across the sky, and the Sun was in and out of the clouds the rest of the way. It never got really hot, and getting sun-burn was not an issue. The aid stations typically had Gatorade and water. One had Gu gel. Two had fruit (bananas and orange slices). The aid station workers were friendly and helpful supplying fluids, and such. Someone told me earlier that they understood that the course would be marked in both Km and miles. However, there were no mile markers. About 12 Km in, I asked how many Km to the finish. A gal said you signed up without knowing how far you were going to be running? I explained that all I knew about was 26.2 miles& She said, oh, you are from the states& It was a beautiful course. There were many things on the course worthy of pictures, but I did not have a camera with me. The course closed at 2:00 p.m., so we had 6 hours to finish. I made it with a few minutes to spare. By 2 oclock they were already disassembling stuff at the finish line. I dont think they were waiting around for any stragglers. Still, a great event and highly recommended.
S. K. from Halifax Nova Scotia (10/21/2013) "Thank you volunteers and PEI community" (about: 2013) 2 previous marathons \| 1 Prince Edward Island Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 I had a wonderful PEI marathon experience. It was only my second marathon and I was a little nervous. The course was so very pretty and the running volunteers so great it made my work much easier. Everyone I met was friendly, kind, with a smile on their face. I briefly got off course by accident but a volunteer man and family in a van picked me up and put me back on course. The stations were well designated with a good assortment of snacks and refreshments. Beautiful medal at the end, and my favorite food yummy pizza brought to me by a volunteer at race end. The last 5kms were tough with the hills and city traffic but everyone did a terrific job supervising me and making me feel safe! Had a fun time watching the horse races the night before!! Thank you PEI for the super experience. I want to come and do it next year
B. W. from Manitoba (11/3/2012) "Great countryside marathon" (about: 2012) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Prince Edward Island Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 Loved the course, ocean side, country highway, trail, then city streets. Tough hills in the last 4 miles though. Food is good, t-shirt a bit disappointing (plain grey tech shirt). Sparse on spectators, even the last few miles in Charlottetown, but the unseasonably cool weather could have been a factor. Also, my wife and I ran together and the cones were placed so close to the left side of the road in the last few miles, that we could not run comfortably side by side unless I moved to the right of the cones. All fairly minor though. Great destination race. We made a week of it and toured the Maritimes with its great fall colors.
russell petelle from derby line, vermont (10/16/2012) "outstanding well-organized race" (about: 2012) 50+ previous marathons \| 1 Prince Edward Island Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 My kudos to the race committee. A great job. Superb pasta meal, excellent organization. A bus driver who let us stay on the bus on a cold morning, because he would have to go to church otherwise. My race bunny (4:30) was right on and full of encouragement the entire way. Lastly, but not leastly, the friendliest people I have ever ran into on the island. Not one horn beeping with impatience, polite and courteous instructions for lost tourists, and great beer.
P. O. from Nova Scotia (10/17/2011) "Enjoyable 1st" (about: 2011) First Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 Scenic course offers 4 distinct sections (beach road next to Ocean, country road, trail then city streets into downtown) that help break up the run mentally. People following you have lots of opportunities to see you as it is easy, with limited street closures, to go to different parts of the course. With less than 300 participants there is a lot of time running on your own but you are rarely out of sight of other runners. Water stops are well spaced and spectators while not huge in numbers until closer to the finish were very friendly and supportive. There was even a bag-piper at several points throughout the course.
T. C. from Halifax, NS (6/16/2010) "I will do this every year!" (about: 2009) 3 previous marathons \| 2 Prince Edward Island Marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I ran this marathon in 2008 and 2009, and I plan on running it in 2010 and every year after. It's a beautiful course, the scenery is amazing, and it's so nice to run on something other than pavement! Beware of the two big hills on University Avenue 38K in!
Doug Eyolfson from Winnipeg (11/6/2009) "Great Race" (about: 2009) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Prince Edward Island Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my 12th marathon. It was an incredible experience. The course is great, and the volunteers are enthusiastic, well-organized and extremely friendly. The small size of this event gives it a more intimate feel. (I predict this event will get bigger as more people find out about it.) It was a great introduction to PEI. (This was my first time there, and I'll be back.) Incidentally, it was also my first Boston qualifier. Congratulations to everyone involved in this event.
J. O. from USA (10/19/2009) "Exceptional Marathon" (about: 2009) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Prince Edward Island Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This is the best organized and run race I have ever participated in. PEI has all the amenities of a big-time race, with the friendly features you get with a small field and excellent local support. Course keeps the interest up with four distinct phases: scenic run along the Gulf of St. Lawrence, rolling country roads, crushed gravel along the Confederation Trail and a downtown finish. The course is not overly challenging but you need to be ready for windy conditions, and some hills in the last four miles. Excellent for a first-time marathoner, or someone looking to combine a vacation and running experience in one trip. Highly recommended!
Stacie Banks from Calgary, AB (4/13/2009) "Fantastic Race - A Real Small-Run Gem" (about: 2008) 3 previous marathons \| 1 Prince Edward Island Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This marathon was a coming home of sorts for me and my first postpartum (8 months). What a treat! Not only is the race very well organized, but how often do you get to say that you ran through an island? Really very cool. You start at the beautiful Brackley Beach Dunes, which almost completely shelter you from the wind, though this was a bit of a chilly day. Then you run along the water, past bays and herons to the Trans-Canada Trail. This is no regular trail run; it is a wide path, with fine gravel and slight grades (as it used to be train tracks). Oh, and watch out for GIANT pumpkins in the fields on the trail run. Then you leave the trail and head into the city itself. This is where there are few decent-sized hills - of course, in the last 7K :) - and the scenery is a little less then stellar. If there is anything I would change about the route would be to find a more scenic way into town and finish off what is a beautiful race. Also, they put your name on your bib. Many races have started doing this, but randomly I started talking to a guy named John, who's bib was slightly torn at the start. Well, John and I ran about 30K together and talked steadily for the first half. It turns out that he knew my father-in-law, and we exchanged stories. That is a maritime race for you - meeting new friends and having them wait for you at the end to see you through. The 9 a.m. start time is the only other thing I would change. If you are a 4-hour runner like me, you have to run through lunch. Being a nursing mom, I was starved by the end, but happy. An 8 a.m. start would be great. A great comeback race with incredibly friendly people. I would definitely do it again.

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D. G. from Halifax NS (10/26/2015) "Great race!" (about: 2015) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Prince Edward Island Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 This was my first time running PEI. The course is beautiful, crossing the Island from North to South on quiet roads and a good portion on a well-groomed trail. Mostly flat except for a couple hills towards the end. Very enthusiastic volunteers, not a lot of spectators, but enough so that you don't feel alone. My major complaint is that there were not enough bathrooms at the start, they should really add porta potties (like, at least 10 of them). The weather was unseasonably cold (almost freezing at the start, rain, wind, even hail, then finally sun) but of course this can't be blamed on the organizers. The race package was pretty slim (one tech t-shirt) but the medal was nice. Great post-run food (the usual bananas, bagels, chocolate milk, fruit and... pizza!) Over all, a great race I would recommend to anyone.
Rob Klein from Paradise, Michigan (10/20/2014) "A Long Drive, and a Great Marathon Event" (about: 2014) 50+ previous marathons \| 1 Prince Edward Island Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Getting here was difficult for me. But once on the Island, the road, with one right turn, took me right to the expo downtown. Check-in was a breeze and they had a pasta dinner in the evening for the runners too. Parking was abundant downtown, and we gathered next to the performing arts center around 6:30 a.m. Buses took us to the starting line at a park on the north shore of the island. The first half was run on roads. At the half-way point, we crossed the timing mat and turned on to what appeared to be an old railroad bed, converted into a recreation trail with crushed gravel. It was a great running surface. We exited the trail at 33 Km, and were back on another road for a stretch, then a brief transit through a graveyard. Exiting the cemetery, we joined a side-road. That is where the hills started; that road brought us back to the main drag, which we followed to the finish line downtown. The weather was about perfect. Rain was forecast, but it did not come until later in the day. At the start, the Sun was out, in a seemingly cloudless sky. It looked like it would be a hot day. It was still cool outside when the race started. Within an hour, high cirrus clouds obscured the sun. By 9:30, the clouds were gone and the Sun was back out. By 10, there was a gray nimbus cloud covering the whole southern sky, and it looked like rain for sure. By 11 the sun was back out. After that, there were cumulus clouds rolling across the sky, and the Sun was in and out of the clouds the rest of the way. It never got really hot, and getting sun-burn was not an issue. The aid stations typically had Gatorade and water. One had Gu gel. Two had fruit (bananas and orange slices). The aid station workers were friendly and helpful supplying fluids, and such. Someone told me earlier that they understood that the course would be marked in both Km and miles. However, there were no mile markers. About 12 Km in, I asked how many Km to the finish. A gal said you signed up without knowing how far you were going to be running? I explained that all I knew about was 26.2 miles& She said, oh, you are from the states& It was a beautiful course. There were many things on the course worthy of pictures, but I did not have a camera with me. The course closed at 2:00 p.m., so we had 6 hours to finish. I made it with a few minutes to spare. By 2 oclock they were already disassembling stuff at the finish line. I dont think they were waiting around for any stragglers. Still, a great event and highly recommended.
S. K. from Halifax Nova Scotia (10/21/2013) "Thank you volunteers and PEI community" (about: 2013) 2 previous marathons \| 1 Prince Edward Island Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 I had a wonderful PEI marathon experience. It was only my second marathon and I was a little nervous. The course was so very pretty and the running volunteers so great it made my work much easier. Everyone I met was friendly, kind, with a smile on their face. I briefly got off course by accident but a volunteer man and family in a van picked me up and put me back on course. The stations were well designated with a good assortment of snacks and refreshments. Beautiful medal at the end, and my favorite food yummy pizza brought to me by a volunteer at race end. The last 5kms were tough with the hills and city traffic but everyone did a terrific job supervising me and making me feel safe! Had a fun time watching the horse races the night before!! Thank you PEI for the super experience. I want to come and do it next year
B. W. from Manitoba (11/3/2012) "Great countryside marathon" (about: 2012) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Prince Edward Island Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 Loved the course, ocean side, country highway, trail, then city streets. Tough hills in the last 4 miles though. Food is good, t-shirt a bit disappointing (plain grey tech shirt). Sparse on spectators, even the last few miles in Charlottetown, but the unseasonably cool weather could have been a factor. Also, my wife and I ran together and the cones were placed so close to the left side of the road in the last few miles, that we could not run comfortably side by side unless I moved to the right of the cones. All fairly minor though. Great destination race. We made a week of it and toured the Maritimes with its great fall colors.
russell petelle from derby line, vermont (10/16/2012) "outstanding well-organized race" (about: 2012) 50+ previous marathons \| 1 Prince Edward Island Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 My kudos to the race committee. A great job. Superb pasta meal, excellent organization. A bus driver who let us stay on the bus on a cold morning, because he would have to go to church otherwise. My race bunny (4:30) was right on and full of encouragement the entire way. Lastly, but not leastly, the friendliest people I have ever ran into on the island. Not one horn beeping with impatience, polite and courteous instructions for lost tourists, and great beer.
P. O. from Nova Scotia (10/17/2011) "Enjoyable 1st" (about: 2011) First Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 Scenic course offers 4 distinct sections (beach road next to Ocean, country road, trail then city streets into downtown) that help break up the run mentally. People following you have lots of opportunities to see you as it is easy, with limited street closures, to go to different parts of the course. With less than 300 participants there is a lot of time running on your own but you are rarely out of sight of other runners. Water stops are well spaced and spectators while not huge in numbers until closer to the finish were very friendly and supportive. There was even a bag-piper at several points throughout the course.
T. C. from Halifax, NS (6/16/2010) "I will do this every year!" (about: 2009) 3 previous marathons \| 2 Prince Edward Island Marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I ran this marathon in 2008 and 2009, and I plan on running it in 2010 and every year after. It's a beautiful course, the scenery is amazing, and it's so nice to run on something other than pavement! Beware of the two big hills on University Avenue 38K in!
Doug Eyolfson from Winnipeg (11/6/2009) "Great Race" (about: 2009) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Prince Edward Island Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my 12th marathon. It was an incredible experience. The course is great, and the volunteers are enthusiastic, well-organized and extremely friendly. The small size of this event gives it a more intimate feel. (I predict this event will get bigger as more people find out about it.) It was a great introduction to PEI. (This was my first time there, and I'll be back.) Incidentally, it was also my first Boston qualifier. Congratulations to everyone involved in this event.
J. O. from USA (10/19/2009) "Exceptional Marathon" (about: 2009) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Prince Edward Island Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This is the best organized and run race I have ever participated in. PEI has all the amenities of a big-time race, with the friendly features you get with a small field and excellent local support. Course keeps the interest up with four distinct phases: scenic run along the Gulf of St. Lawrence, rolling country roads, crushed gravel along the Confederation Trail and a downtown finish. The course is not overly challenging but you need to be ready for windy conditions, and some hills in the last four miles. Excellent for a first-time marathoner, or someone looking to combine a vacation and running experience in one trip. Highly recommended!
Stacie Banks from Calgary, AB (4/13/2009) "Fantastic Race - A Real Small-Run Gem" (about: 2008) 3 previous marathons \| 1 Prince Edward Island Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This marathon was a coming home of sorts for me and my first postpartum (8 months). What a treat! Not only is the race very well organized, but how often do you get to say that you ran through an island? Really very cool. You start at the beautiful Brackley Beach Dunes, which almost completely shelter you from the wind, though this was a bit of a chilly day. Then you run along the water, past bays and herons to the Trans-Canada Trail. This is no regular trail run; it is a wide path, with fine gravel and slight grades (as it used to be train tracks). Oh, and watch out for GIANT pumpkins in the fields on the trail run. Then you leave the trail and head into the city itself. This is where there are few decent-sized hills - of course, in the last 7K :) - and the scenery is a little less then stellar. If there is anything I would change about the route would be to find a more scenic way into town and finish off what is a beautiful race. Also, they put your name on your bib. Many races have started doing this, but randomly I started talking to a guy named John, who's bib was slightly torn at the start. Well, John and I ran about 30K together and talked steadily for the first half. It turns out that he knew my father-in-law, and we exchanged stories. That is a maritime race for you - meeting new friends and having them wait for you at the end to see you through. The 9 a.m. start time is the only other thing I would change. If you are a 4-hour runner like me, you have to run through lunch. Being a nursing mom, I was starved by the end, but happy. An 8 a.m. start would be great. A great comeback race with incredibly friendly people. I would definitely do it again.

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