Legs for Literacy

About the Event

Legs for Literacy takes place on Sunday, October 4, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM ADT from Main Street in Moncton, NB, Canada. This charity event offers a marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K on certified routes, plus a flat fast 5K, all chip-timed. Shirt deadline is July 31.

Marathon
26.2 miles • Start: 8:00 AM • Certified route

Half Marathon
13.1 miles • Start: 8:00 AM • Certified route

10K Run / Walk
10 km • Start: 8:00 AM • Certified route

5K Run / Walk
5 km • Start: 8:00 AM • Flat fast course

Marathon Relay
8 legs • 2–8 members • Chip belt as baton

Family Fun Run (Saturday)
1 km • Under 14 • Oct 3, 11:30 AM

Virtual (5K / 10K / Half)
Run anywhere • Medal + bib + shirt (by July 31)

Registration and Deadlines:

Pricing tiers: Dec 14–Jan 18 / Jan 19–May 24 / May 25–Aug 9 / Aug 10–Sep 24 / Sep 25–Oct 3
Shirt deadline: July 31 (guaranteed shirt)
Deferral to 2027 available until September 28
Transfers between events or to another runner: $2.50 + processing (until September 30)
All registrations non-refundable (RegShield available)

Packet Pickup:

Friday, Oct 2: 5:00–8:00 PM — Crowne Plaza
Saturday, Oct 3: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM — Crowne Plaza
Kids Run packet pickup: 10:00–11:15 AM — Moncton Library (Downing Street)

Schedule:

Saturday, Oct 3: 11:30 AM — Kids/Family Fun Run (Riverfront Park, 1 km, under 14)
Sunday, Oct 4: 8:00 AM — All races start from Avenir Plaza

Marathon Relay Details:

8 legs — minimum 2 members, maximum 8
Timing chip belt passed as baton in exchange zones
Team captain coordinates legs

What's Included:

Chip-timed race
Short sleeve t-shirt (if registered by July 31)
Legs for Literacy finisher medal
Race Expo

Charity — Legs for Literacy:

Registered charity generating funds for literacy projects in the community
Raised CA$1,440.71 toward CA$15,000 goal
335 participants already registered

Sponsors:

Title: Medavie
Silver: Crandall University, J.D. Irving Limited
Municipalities: City of Moncton, City of Riverview, DMCI - Downtown Moncton, City of Dieppe

Legs for Literacy 2026 is Moncton's premier running event supporting literacy in the community. Run, walk, or relay — every step helps build a more literate future.

Races Offered

10K

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08:00

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$54.68

10K Walk

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$54.68

5K

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$49.30

5K Walk

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$49.30

Family Run/Walk

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Distance — 1km

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$23.51

Legs for Literacy Half Marathon

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Distance — 21km

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$76.18

Legs for Literacy Marathon

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Distance — 42km

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$86.92

Marathon Relay - Team Captain to set up a brand ne

Oct 04, 2026

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Distance — 42km

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$431.91

Marathon Relay - Team Members for existing Relay T

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Free

Virtual Legs for Literacy 10K

Oct 04, 2026

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Distance — 10km

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$66.50

Virtual Legs for Literacy 5K

Oct 04, 2026

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Distance — 5km

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$66.50

Virtual Legs for Literacy Half Marathon

Oct 04, 2026

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Distance — 21km

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$66.50

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Moncton.

thermostat Temperature

6.8° / 15.0°

wb_sunny Feels like

3.6° / 12.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

7h 6m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.7 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.1 cm

air Avg wind speed

11.9 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.8)

humidity_mid Humidity

78.2%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:37

nightlight Sunset

18:31

About Moncton

Learn more about the host city, Moncton.

Moncton is a city in Southeastern New Brunswick, Canada, inland of the Bay of Fundy and Acadian Coast. Moncton has a population of about 72,000 (2016), with a metropolitan population of about 145,000 (2016), making it the largest city and the largest metropolitan city in New Brunswick.