The Quebec City Marathon runs along both the northern and southern shores of the St. Lawrence River
Date
October
Location
Lévis — Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
Event type
Road
Distance
Marathon
Primary sponsor
Beneva
Established
1998
Course records
Men's: 2:23:06 (2001) Joseph Ngunjiri Women's: 2:39:03 (1999) Veronique Vandersmissen
Official site
Quebec City Marathon
Participants
1,096 (2019)
Quebec City Marathon in 2013.
The Beneva Quebec City Marathon (French: Marathon Beneva Québec), is an annual point-to-point Boston Marathon qualifying marathon (42.195 km/26.219 mi) race between Lévis and Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.[1] It has been held in August every year since 1998 and currently can reach up to 12,700 participants in all of the events combined. Along with the full marathon, a half marathon, a 10 km, a 5 km and children's events are arranged as well.[2]
The course distinguishes itself from other races in that kilometre markers are posted in reverse order, indicating the remaining distance to the finish line. Among other things, this allows all events to start at the same time and on the same course, from the appropriate distance away from the finish line.
The race is part of a series of races that go on around Quebec City each year called "Run Quebec City", with the Quebec City Marathon being the most well known event. Other events in the series include the Oasis International Half Marathon each May, the Quebec City Staircase Challenge, including many staircases on a 19 km or 13.5 km course, each June, the Descente Royale (which was postponed in 2013), the Bataille des Plainesa, a 5 km, 10 km and children's race, each June, and the Desjardins Ladies Challenge, a 5 km, 10 km and children's race, each July.[3]
The 2020 in-person edition of the race was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, and the 2021 edition of the race was cancelled after the city pulled funding for the marathon.[4][5] Full refunds for registrants were offered in both cases.[4][5]
^"SSQ Quebec City Marathon is a Boston Marathon Qualifier". Archived from the original on 2014-03-18. Retrieved 2013-03-29.
^"SSQ Quebec City Marathon". Archived from the original on 2013-11-07. Retrieved 2013-03-29.
^Run Quebec City Website
^ ab"Je Cours Qc cancels 2020 SSQ Quebec City Marathon - Canadian Running …". Archived from the original on 11 June 2021.
^ ab"Budget cuts force Quebec City Marathon cancellation - Canadian Runnin…". Archived from the original on 11 June 2021.
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