Servus Calgary Marathon
The Servus Calgary Marathon is a road-race weekend held in May in Calgary, Alberta. It centers on a certified marathon, complemented by half marathon, 10 km, and 5 km races. As Canada's longest-running marathon, its main 42.195 km distance is certified by Athletics Canada and registered with AIMS, allowing runners to use it for qualification. Recent editions have attracted over 17,000 participants throughout the weekend, with shorter races on Saturday and the half marathon and marathon on Sunday. The finish line is at Enmax Park. Participants range from those running their first 5 km to marathoners aiming for specific standards. Canadian Olympian Doug Kyle and local runner Bill Wyllie established the race following Calgary's hosting of the Olympic marathon trials. The inaugural event saw nineteen entrants, with twelve finishers. Local clubs and volunteers sustained the race through its early years, and it later incorporated additional distances, occasional ultras, charity fundraising, and even non-alcoholic beer at official aid stations.
