The Banff Marathon returns to Banff June 16, 2024, with a Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10km distances. There will also be a free Kids Run on Saturday, June 15 at 1:30 p.m. in Central Park. Registration starts at 12 p.m.
Banff welcomes participants from over 25 countries, 10 provinces, 45 U.S. states and 100 Alberta communities – and many from right here in the Bow Valley.
For more information about the race, visit banffmarathon.com
Full Road and Trail Closures, Sunday, June 16
Time: 6:00am – 12noon
- Bow Ave from Buffalo St to Wolf St
- Buffalo St from Bear St to Bow Ave
Time: 7:00am - 3:30pm
- Bow Valley Parkway from Trans-Canada Highway (easterly access) to Johnston Canyon Campground*
- Vermilion Lakes Road and Legacy Trail (west) from Vermilion Lakes Rd to the Bow Valley Parkway
Time: 8:30am – 9:15am
- Buffalo St (Muskrat St to Surprise Corner) – Access to Banff Centre, Tunnel Mountain Dr via St. Julien Rd
*Access to Johnston Canyon from Castle Junction
Single Lane and Trail Restrictions
Time: 8:30am - 3:30pm
- Legacy Trail Connector from Norquay Rd to Vermilion Lakes Rd
- Bow River Trail (north side) from Central Park to Norquay Rd
Time: 8:30am - 10:30am
- Single Lane Closure (8:30am – 9:00am): Wolf Street (eastbound lane to Banff Ave), Banff Ave (northbound lane) from Wolf Street to Buffalo Street, Buffalo Street (eastbound lane, Banff Ave to Muskrat St)
- Single Lane Closure: Glen Ave westbound lane (Bow Falls Rd to Birch Drive)
- Single Lane Alternating Traffic: Sundance Road, Birch Drive, Bow Falls Road (at Glen Ave)
- Bow River Trails (north and south side), Cave Ave Trail, and Pedestrian Bridges
