Event Information

Race Date and Start Times

Sunday, October 23rd, 2011

Weekend Schedule

Friday, October 21st — Skylon Tower Health and Fitness Expo

Number Pick up Half, 5 & 10km
Schools Marathon Challenge
3–8pm Skylon Tower Health and Fitness Expo, 5200 Robinson St
Registration Half, 5 & 10km 3–8pm Skylon Tower Health and Fitness Expo, 5200 Robinson St
Expo Trade Show 3–8pm Skylon Tower Health and Fitness Expo, 5200 Robinson St

Saturday, October 22nd

Running Room International Breakfast Run 8:15–10am Oakes Garden located at the bottom of Clifton Hill
Expo Trade Show 10am–6pm Skylon Tower Health and Fitness Expo, 5200 Robinson St
Number Pick up Marathon, Marathon Relay, Half, 5 & 10km 10am–6pm Skylon Tower Health and Fitness Expo, 5200 Robinson St
Registration - Half, 5 & 10km 10am–6pm Skylon Tower Health and Fitness Expo, 5200 Robinson St
Ital Pasta, Pasta Party 5–8pm Marriott Gateway on the Falls, 6755 Fallsview Blvd

Sunday, October 23rd — Race Day!

10 km Start 8:30am Finish Line, Table Rock Restaurant 6650 Niagara Parkway, ON L2E 6T2
5 km Start 9:30am Finish Line, Table Rock Restaurant 6650 Niagara Parkway, ON L2E 6T2
Marathon, Marathon Relay, Start 10am ALBRIGHT-KNOX ART GALLERY, 1285 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo NY
Half Marathon, Half Marathon Walk Start 10am Cairnes Crescent South and the Niagara River Parkway
Schools Marathon Challenge Start 10:15am People Mover Parking lot and the Niagara River Parkway
Course Closes 4pm Participants will be asked to move to the recreational trail
Race ends 5pm  

Note: Marathon and Marathon Relay runners can only pick up their race kits on Saturday October 22nd from 10am to 6pm because of Canadian Customs and Immigration clearance.

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2011 Skylon Tower Health and Fitness Expo Guest Speakers

Skylon Tower

2011 Guest Speakers will be at the Expo on Saturday, October 22nd. All-Star Lineup featuring Kathrine Switzer, Roger Robinson, John Stanton and Dane Rauschenberg — not to be missed! Hear them at the race expo and pasta dinner.
More details »

Attention Potential Exhibitors:

If you are interested in having a booth at the Health and Fitness Expo and would like more information, please download the PDFExpo Exhibitor's Package and Expo Layout

See Expo details and exhibitor information.

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Running Room International Breakfast Run

Running Room Ltd.

Free fun run for all runners on Saturday morning, followed by a free breakfast at Planet Hollywood. Bring the flag of your country, state or province—this is a great way to meet your fellow runners and relax. Assemble outside Oakes Garden Theatre at 8:00am for presentation, run starts at 8:30am sharp. John Stanton will be attending and running the Breakfast Run alongside Captain Canada.

Sponsored by Running Room & Tim Horton's

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Pasta Party

Italpasta

The ItalPasta Pasta Party takes place on Saturday, October 22nd at 5:00pm at the Marriott Gateway on the Falls. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for children under 10 years of age, and free for pre-schoolers.

Sponsored by ItalPasta

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Runner's Gift, Goody Bags and Medals

2011 medal design

Every runner in the Full Marathon, Marathon Relay, Half Marathon, Half Marathon Walk, 10km and 5km race will receive a runner's gift, goody bag and finisher's medal. New this year: iTaB medal personalization option! Details »

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Apparel

Brooks - official race merchandise

Official Race Merchandise

Official Race Merchandise from Brooks available now: http://niagara.rmpathletic.com/.

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Weather

race day temperature for Niagara Falls Marathon

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