The London Life Forest City Marathon can be used as a Boston Qualifier!
Race jackets have sold out. Marathoners will now receive a black technical running
shirt! This race is capped at 250.
The race starts at 8am.

Marathon Course
Our marathon course allows runners to experience the best of both worlds. The run starts in the heart of downtown London in front of London Life then winds through the University of Western Ontario. Runners enjoy the beautiful park system as well as the downtown core, offering tranquil surroundings within a big city marathon atmosphere. The course has been certified and your time can be used as a Boston Qualifier. Click for Boston qualifying times! There are water
and replacement stations approximately every 3k.  See the course
pictures, descriptions or map & elevation profile for closer details!!

Rules
Runners risk disqualification for failing to obey race marshals or police, or straying from the marked course. Bib numbers are monitored for course completion. Bicycle 'pacers' are not allowed and stereo headphones are not recommended. Only runners on a 6 hour and under finishing pace can be assured of course amenities, medical assistance and an official time (slower participants will be allowed to finish the course).

Click here for a more detailed race route. *Maps are approximate.

Marathon Route
Start at Dufferin Ave. between Clarence St. and Wellington St.
West on Dufferin Ave. and south on Clarence St. to Queens Ave. West on Queens Ave. to Wharncliffe Rd.
North on Wharncliffe Rd.  to Oxford St.
Continue north through Oxford St. as Wharncliffe Rd. becomes Western Rd.
North on Western Rd. to Philip Aziz Dr.
Right on Philip Aziz Dr. follow bend in Rd.  to Huron Drive UWO.
Right on Lambton Dr. Rd. bends left and changes to Perth Dr.
Right on University Dr.
Right on Sunset St.
Continue on Sunset St., turning right on Huron St.
Take Huron St. across The Parkway, to the bike path entrance into Gibbons Park
South into Gibbons Park to the end of St James St.
East on St James St. across Richmond St.
East on St James St. to Colborne St.
Left on Colborne St. to Cheapside St.
Left on Cheapside St. to Waterloo St.
Right on Waterloo St. to Victoria St.
Right on Victoria St. to William St.
North on William St. to Huron St. and out to Adelaide St.
North on Adelaide St. to Windemere Rd.
Right on Doon Dr. to Sunnyside Drive
Right on Sunnyside Dr. to Richmond St.
South on Richmond St. to St James St.
West on St James St. to Talbot St.
South on Talbot St. to Central Ave.
East on Central Ave. to Wellington St.
South on Wellington St. to Dufferin Ave.
West on Dufferin Ave. passing the start/finish
South on Clarence St. to Queens Avenue
(Note: Queens Ave. changes name to Riverside Dr.)
Follow Riverside Dr. to Wharncliffe Rd.
South on Wharncliffe Rd. to Horton St.
West on Horton St. to the Terry Fox Parkway (Greenway Park)
West through park system.
Approximately 700m into the park, turn left at the big rocks and join Greenside Ave.
Head south on Greenside Ave. to Springbank Dr. and round the pylon at the
“button hook” turn around.
Double back on Greenside Ave. and rejoin the bike path where you turned off.
Turn left and follow bike path west along the river and continue on path to
Springbank Park.
In Springbank Park, turn left up the North St. park entrance hill and right on
“Upper Road”.
Follow road  past dam, completing west loop of park (clock-wise) and head back toward Greenway Park.
(Note this re-traces your route back all the bike path, but on the return trip you skip the section on Greenside Ave.)
Continue east along bike path through Greenway Park, merging onto Horton St.
Follow Horton St. to Wharncliffe Rd.
North on Wharncliffe Rd. to Oxford St., crossing to the northbound lanes at the Riverside Dr. / Wharncliffe Rd. intersection.
East on Oxford St. to Talbot St.
South on Talbot St. to Central Ave.
East on Central Ave. to Wellington St.
South on Wellington St. to Dufferin Ave.
West on Dufferin Ave. to the FINISH LINE