Beneva Mississauga Marathon

Mississauga offers the kind of varied urban and natural landscape that makes for compelling marathon running. The course threads through the city centre, along the Credit River, across the University of Toronto campus, and down tree-lined Mississauga Road before finishing in the lakeside villages of Clarkson, Port Credit, and Lakeview. It's the sort of route that gives you genuine reasons to look up during those middle miles, rather than just following pavement. After 22 years, the race has carved out a real place in the local running calendar, drawing people who want to test themselves on a course with actual character. The marathon itself is a road race across Mississauga's streets and lakefront, certified and designed with an eye toward fast times. The elevation profile is genuinely gentle, with only 187 metres of gain across the full distance and terrain that varies from flat stretches to rolling sections. You're not climbing anything that will wreck your legs, but the modest ups and downs mean the course demands some attention rather than letting you zone out completely. It's the kind of terrain that rewards pacing discipline without penalizing you for trying to chase a time goal. Race day centres on Celebration Square, where the organisers have put real thought into making the finish experience worth remembering. Registration opens as of now for the April 2026 race, and beyond the marathon itself, they've built out a full weekend with a half marathon, 10K, 5K, and other events. If you're bringing supporters, the spectator setup here is worth noting. It's the sort of race weekend that feels properly built out rather than hastily assembled.