Hamilton Marathon Road2Hope 2026

Road2Hope returns to Confederation Park for a two-day race weekend on Hamilton's waterfront, with a Kids 1K, Mizuno Elite 5K, 5K and 10K walk/runs, half and full marathons, and Hammer Challenges. The full marathon is a certified Boston qualifier. Registration is open and fees vary by distance; spectators enter Confederation Park free.

Saturday, October 31: Expo and kit pickup 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; Kids 1K 9 a.m.; Mizuno Elite 5K 9:30 a.m.; 5K walk/run 10 a.m.; 10K walk/run 11:15 a.m.

Sunday, November 1: Kit pickup 6–8 a.m.; half and full marathons start at 8 a.m. The official cutoff for both distances is 6.5 hours.

The Hammer Challenges combine the 5K and 10K on Saturday with either the half or full marathon on Sunday.