BENEVA MISSISSAUGA MARATHON
The GTA’s best spring marathon. Starting at ‘Spectator Village’ in the heart of Mississauga and finishing along the scenic shore of Lake Ontario. This certified course will take you from the city centre, over and past the Credit River, and through the prestigious University of Toronto campus before heading through the beautiful neighbourhoods of Mississauga Rd., south Mississauga and past the iconic Port Credit lighthouse.
Course Features
- Point to point, net downhill, scenic, fast course
- Certified Boston Qualifier
- Each kilometre is marked
- Aid stations serving Electrolit and water at 4K, 7K, 10K, 15K, 20K, 25K, 29K, 34K and 39K. Gels at 29K. Toilets at each station.
- Personal baggage will be transported to the finish for your arrival. Be sure it checked onto the truck at baggage tent before 7:15 AM.
- Coach buses returning you to Celebration Square
- Date: Sunday, April 26, 2026
- Start time: 7:30 am
- Start line: Celebration Square, 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, Ontario
- Finish line: Lakefront Promenade Park – beside the Mississauga Sailing Club
- Course time limit: 6 hours (approximately 8 1/2 minute/km pace). If you arrive at 25K (Southdown and Orr Rd.) at or later than 11:05 am you will be diverted east and continue on Orr Rd.
- Age: 18+ on race day.
- For safety and liability reasons the course is limited to registered runners only. No strollers, inline skates, bicycles or running with dogs.
ELECTROLIT HALF MARATHON
The perfect spring half marathon starting and finishing at ‘Spectator Village’ in the heart of Canada’s sixth-largest city. This accurately measured and scenic course will take you from the city centre, over and past the majestic Credit River, and through the prestigious University of Toronto campus. The award-winning Marilyn Monroe buildings will be in your sights for the final kilometres.
Course Features
- Looped with some out and back closed course
- Each kilometre is marked
- Enjoy the scenery of tree lined Mississauga Rd. and the University of Toronto campus.
- Aid stations located every at 3K, 7K, 10K, 13K, 18K. Serving Electrolit and water. Toilets at each station.
- Start and Finish at Celebration Square
- Date: Sunday, April 26, 2026
- Start time: 7:30am (subject to change)
- Start line: Celebration Square, 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, Ontario
- Finish line: Celebration Square, 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, Ontario
- Course time limit: 3.5 hours (10 minute/km pace)
- Age: 16+ on race day
- For safety and liability reasons the course is limited to registered runners only. No strollers, inline skates, bicycles or running with dogs.
Mississauga 10K
Begin your spring running season at Celebration Square. Join us on this flat and fast course through the city centre. Start and finish at ‘Spectator Village’ to the cheers of family and friends. The award-winning Marilyn Monroe buildings will be in your sights for the final kilometres.
Course Features
- Out and back, closed course
- Each kilometre is marked
- Two aid stations serving water
- Date: Sunday, April 26, 2026
- Start time: 9:30am
- Start line: On Burnhamthorpe Rd. between Duke of York and Living Arts Dr. Directly behind the main stage at Celebration Square.
- Finish line: Celebration Square, 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, Ontario
- Course time limit: 120 minutes – 11:30 am
- For safety and liability reasons the course is limited to registered runners only. No strollers, inline skates, bicycles or running with dogs.
Mississauga 5K
Begin your spring running season at Celebration Square. Join us on this flat and fast course through the city centre. Start and finish at ‘Spectator Village’ to the cheers of family and friends. The award-winning Marilyn Monroe buildings will be in your sights for the final kilometres.
Course Features
- Out and back, closed course
- Each kilometre is marked
- Two aid stations serving water
- Date: Sunday, April 26, 2026
- Start time: 10:00 am
- Start line: On Burnhamthorpe Rd. between Duke of York and Living Arts Dr. Directly behind the main stage at Celebration Square.
- Finish line: Celebration Square, 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, Ontario
- Course time limit: 90 minutes – 11:30 am
- For safety and liability reasons the course is limited to registered runners only. No strollers, inline skates, bicycles or running with dogs.
Tims Trots
Open to children 10 and under. Includes a Tims Trot medal, bib, and snacks. No shirt. A fun 750M walk/run around City Hall finishing under the big arch to the cheers of family and friends. One parent can accompany along the course, no separate registration required.
Course Features
- Out and back, closed course
- Each kilometre is marked
- Two aid stations serving water
- Date: Sunday, April 26, 2026
- Start time: 11:15 am
- Start line: On Burnhamthorpe Rd. between Duke of York and Living Arts Dr. Directly behind the main stage at Celebration Square.
- Finish line: Celebration Square, 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, Ontario
- One parent only may participate along the course. Please no bikes, scooters, inline skates, or running with dogs.
- For safety and liability reasons the course is limited to registered runners only. No strollers, inline skates, bicycles or running with dogs.
Trillium Health Partners Marathon Relay
A great opportunity to bond with colleagues, team build, create a friendly competition, engage employees and be a part of the historical Beneva Mississauga Marathon. Complete the marathon distance (42.2K) with a team of two to four colleagues. The distance is divided into 4 segments, each being approximately 10K. The team will participate with the individual marathoners starting at Mississauga Celebration Square and finishing along the shoreline of Lake Ontario at Lakefront Promenade Park.
Enjoy this VIP experience with preferred race kit pick up. On race day enjoy an exclusive warming tent with water/snacks and toilets (just for you!). The ideal place to meet your team members at the start line.
Each team member will receive a finishers medal and personalized race bib (name or team/company name).
Reunite at the marathon finish and celebrate your accomplishment.
Course Features
- Point to point, net downhill, scenic, fast course
- Each kilometre is marked
- Aid stations serving Electrolit and water at 4K, 7K, 10K, 15K, 20K, 25K, 29K, 34K and 39K. Gels at 29K. Toilets at each station.
- Personal baggage will be transported to the finish for your arrival. Be sure its checked onto the truck at baggage tent before 7:15 AM.
- Coach buses returning you to Celebration Square
- Date: Sunday, April 26, 2026
- Start time: 7:30 am
- Start line: Celebration Square, 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, Ontario
- Finish line: Lakefront Promenade Park – beside the Mississauga Sailing Club
- Course time limit: 6 hours (approximately 8 1/2 minute/km pace). If you arrive at 25K (Southdown and Orr Rd.) at or later than 11:05 am you will be diverted east and continue on Orr Rd.
- Age: 18+ on race day.
- For safety and liability reasons the course is limited to registered runners only. No strollers, inline skates, bicycles or running with dogs.
How it Works
- Runner #1 (10K) will start with the marathoners at Celebration Square. Start time 7:30 am.
- Runner #2 (11K) – #3 (10K) and #4 (11K) will take their designated shuttle from Celebration Square to their relay exchange location.
- Runner #1 will cross a timing mat prior to tagging runner #2. Runner # 1 will then board the waiting shuttle bus and be transported to the marathon finish at Lakefront Promenade.
- Runner #2 and runner #3 will have the same routine.
- Runner #4 will cross the finish line and collect the finishers medals for all teammates.
- Shuttles will transport all team members back to the start area at Celebration Square.
- Each runner will receive a split (segment time) as well as an accumulative team time.
