The only list of Quebec marathons that you’ll need for 2017
Plan your 2017 Quebec racing schedule with a comprehensive list of all the 42K races across the province from early spring to late fall.
Quebec is one of the busiest provinces when it comes to its marathon race schedule.
By Canadian Running‘s count, there are 17 road marathons in Quebec (18 if you include Ottawa) in 2017 with many of them coming later in the year. Interestingly, eight of the those are in October as there are (sometimes multiple) options for each weekend in the early fall.
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With race season beginning to ramp up heading into spring, now is a good time to pick your goal marathon. If you’re looking to take a stab at a PB, run your first 42K or just simply enjoy Quebec’s unique French culture, here’s your list of the province’s road marathons. Start your spring 2017 planning.
Marathon des Érables
Date: April 29
Location: Mont-Saint-Grégoire
Marathon SSQ de Longueuil
Date: May 21
Location: Longueuil
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BONUS: Ottawa Marathon
Date: May 28
Location: Ottawa. (Though the race begins in Ottawa, the marathon crosses over into Quebec before finishing at Ottawa City Hall.)
Marathon Baie-des-Chaleurs
Date: June 4
Location: Carleton-Sur-Mer
Course des Pompiers
Date: June 4
Location: Laval
Marathon Mamu Des Galeries Montagnaises
Date: July 2 (TBC)
Location: Sept-Iles
Course l’Express H2O Desjardins
Date: July 16
Location: Amos
Gaspesia Marathon
Date: Aug. 19
Location: Gaspé
Marathon SSQ Levis-Quebec
Date: Aug. 27
Location: Quebec City
Rock ‘n’ Roll Oasis Montreal Marathon
Date: Sept. 24
Location: Montreal
Marathon SFL de Rimouski
Date: Oct. 1
Location: Rimouski
Marathon du Fjord
Date: Oct. 7:
Location: Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
Marathon des couleurs Promutuel de Bécancour
Date: Oct. 8
Location: Bécancour
Marathon Desjardins de la Vallée de la Rouge
Date: Oct. 8
Location: Rivière-Rouge
MEC Longueuil Course 6
Date: Oct. 15
Location: Longueuil
Marathon du P’tit Train du Nord
Date: Oct. 22
Location: Val-David
Marathon de Magog
Date: Oct. 29
Location: Magog
MEC Ottawa Race Seven – The Gatineau Park Marathon
Date: Oct. 29
Location: Gatineau Park
Some events have not yet been included as the 2017 race dates are still being finalized and confirmed.
Did we miss a race? Comment below or send an email to tim@runningmagazine.ca.
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