The Scotiabank Calgary Marathon is an annual race held in Calgary

Calgary

Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...

, Alberta

Alberta

Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...

, Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

 . As Canada's Longest Running Marathon marathon event in Canada, it has a certified running distance of 26 miles and 385 yards (42.195 km) long. Last year's marathon was sold out and approximately 9,000 people are expected to participate this year. This marathon is certified by Athletics Canada

Athletics Canada

Athletics Canada or AC is the national governing body of athletics in Canada, which includes track and field, cross-country running and road running. Its purpose is the pursuit of leadership, development and competition that ensures world-level performance in athletics...

and is a registered AIMS Marathon, and therefore can be used as a qualifying marathon race.