The Beneva Quebec City Marathon (), is an annual point-to-point Boston Marathon qualifying marathon (42.195 km/26.219 mi) race between Lévis and Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. It has been held in October 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.
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.Run Quebec City Website
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. Full refunds for registrants were offered in both cases.
Information The race also features a spectacular event two days before the actual marathon race known as the SSQ Star Race. The race is giant loop which participants may run as many times as they wish within the hour and a half available. The race begins at night, usually around 8pm, and for the first hour and fifteen minutes a musical show will be put on around the course, which is well lit up by many multi-coloured lights, including the LED caps given to each participant. After an hour and thirty-five minutes, just five minutes after the participants finish running, a firework show begins to light up the night sky.
The race is often known for its flashy well-designed medals, given to participants in each event, including the SSQ Star Race and Kids Run.SSQ Quebec City Marathon Medals and Certificates
The top three placers in the marathon, half marathon, 10 km, 5 km, and kids run, are also given prize money ranging from $5000 for first in the full marathon, to $50 for the winner of the kids run.SSQ Quebec City Marathon Money Prizes
Past winners Marathon Key:
EditionYearMen's winnerTime (h:m:s)Women's winnerTime (h:m:s) Rf.1st19982:27:302:44:522nd19992:29:552:39:033rd20002:26:502:57:004th20012:23:062:43:165th20022:25:572:56:546th20032:33:052:51:517th20042:28:343:02:508th20052:29:402:59:079th20062:30:313:01:1310th20072:24:072:55:3811th20082:23:463:10:0712th20092:27:082:55:0213th20102:39:292:57:42–2011Not held14th20122:28:362:53:4015th20132:26:282:54:4816th20142:36:463:06:3417th20152:25:363:02:0018th20162:30:422:50:4919th20172:23:142:52:4920th20182:28:302:55:5021st20192:25:343:05:40 2020 cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic 2021 cancelled due to financial issues
Half-marathon +Half-marathon results - winnersDateMale winnersTimeFemale winnersTime20191 h 08 min 40 s1 h 21 min 23 s20181 h 07 min 36 s1 h 15 min 25 s20171 h 09 min 07 s1 h 15 min 13 s20161 h 07 min 50 s1 h 20 min 47 s20151 h 08 min 26 s1 h 22 min 26 s20141 h 05 min 10 s1 h 24 min 56 s20131 h 09 min 05 s1 h 24 min 43 s20121 h 06 min 23 s1 h 19 min 03 s20111 h 11 min 06 s1 h 20 min 09 s20101 h 10 min 33 s1 h 21 min 56 s20091 h 04 min 40 s1 h 19 min 14 s20081 h 07 min 53 s1 h 21 min 57 s20071 h 08 min 25 s1 h 23 min 29 s20061 h 07 min 13 s1 h 21 min 10 s20051 h 05 min 46 s1 h 20 min 23 s20041 h 08 min 31 s1 h 20 min 27 s20031 h 03 min 28 s1 h 19 min 35 s20021 h 10 min 21 s1 h 21 min 29 s20011 h 11 min 13 s1 h 22 min 56 s20001 h 13 min 13 s1 h 28 min 52 s
See also List of marathon races in North America
References
External links Official Website French Official Website English Quebec City Marathon Map