2026 Yellowknife Overlander Marathon

Name: 2026 Yellowknife Overlander Marathon
Start: 2026-08-23
End: 2026-08-23
Location: Yellowknife, Canada

42KComboPast

Distances5K10K21K

BonusesScenic

Aug 23, 2026 · 1 day🇨🇦 Yellowknife, Canada

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Key Facts

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One of Canada's northernmost road marathons, looping through Yellowknife's Old Town and Frame Lake under the sub-arctic sun, Aug 23, 2026. Tiny open-entry field, rolling figure-eight course, no qualifier needed.

Why attend here

Run the figure-eight course as the long northern days of late August cast golden light over Old Town's houseboats and the floatplane docks, then reward yourself with a meal of fresh Arctic char or bison from a downtown spot. The city's trails and lakefront are at their most inviting now, and the cooler evenings are perfect for exploring the historic core or taking a sunset walk along Frame Lake.

Distance from you

From Columbus, US to Yellowknife, CA

~4.1h · 3,258 km

Yellowknife

combo

weather on the day

23 Aug 2026

21°13°

7.7mm6.3 m/s

ComboPart of a combo trip

Cardiovascular Board Review for Initial Certification and Recertification + 1 RacesAug 15 – Aug 23Rochester +1 sport

Event Details

Elevation

300m

Course

Scenic urban-and-trail figure-eight that showcases all of Yellowknife. Start on the Frame Lake Trail, drop down to the colourful houseboats and floatplanes of Old Town and around Latham Island, then loop the Airport Road area past landmarks like the JTFN building and ceremonial circle. Surface is mostly paved road with some trail.