General Information
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On August 29, 2010, the SSQ Quebec City Marathon will present the 13th edition of the biggest international sports event in Greater Quebec City and one of the most popular in Canada.
With more than 75% of the course running along the shores of the St. Lawrence River, this marathon takes participants on a scenic route like no other! Starting on the south shore, runners cross the historic Quebec Bridge and finish in the heart of Old Québec.
We have many events lined up:
| Marathon (42.2K);
Half-Marathon (21.1K);
10K Race;
Kids Run (5K reserved for 7- to 14- years old) |
There is also a fundraising walk: the Health 5K.
Walking or running our Marathon represents a physical and mental challenge that over 41,000 people have taken up since it was first held in 1998. These runners have come from more than 330 Québec municipalities, every Canadian province and more than 70 countries. |
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| 2010 Program |
Friday, August 27th |
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Saturday, August 28th |
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Sunday, August 29th |
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Marathon - first start |
7:30 am |
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Kids Run
Health 5K |
8 am |
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Marathon - second start
Half-Marathon
10K Race |
8:30 am |
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Awards Ceremonies |
12:30 pm |
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| Running Room Friendship Run |
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Get great motivational advice from John Stanton, renowned author and founder of the Running Room, go for a short run to ease the nervous
tension and then stay for refreshments. Join John at the Quebec City Running Room.
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Location |
Running Room
1049, Cartier Avenue
Quebec City, G1R 2S3
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Date and Time |
Saturday, August 28th, 8:30 am
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Admission Fee |
Race : Free for all
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The Pasta Dinner will
be an occasion for all runners to exchange one last time before
Sunday's marathon. On the menu: pasta, salads, coffee and desserts.
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Location |
Hotel Loews le Concorde
1225, cours du Général-De Montcalm,
Québec,
G1R 4W6 |
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Date and Time |
Saturday, August 28th, 5 pm to 8 pm |
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Admission Fee |
$20 (CAN), tax included.
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Cards are on sale at the Marathon's office : (418) 694-4442.
A limited quantity of cards will also be on sale at the
Sports and Fitness Expo Show and at the Pasta Dinner's
entrance.
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| Time Limit |
Time limit for the marathon is as follow : |
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7 h for those take the first start at 7:30 am
6 h for those taking the second start à 8:30 am |
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For the 21.1K, the 10K and 5K race, the time limit is 6h. |
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Starting time of the marathon (42.2 K) |
First start: 7:30 am |
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Participants taking between 6 and 7 hours to run or walk the 42.2 K course have to take the 7:30 am start.
NOTE : Those taking this 7:30 am start, who will run or walk the course under 5:30, will have a minimum time of 5:30 at the official ranking. This is to avoid that participants who make less than 6 hours, take this departure. Given that streets close in a progressive way, it is necessary to avoid that participants arrive too early at an intersection which would not be secured.
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Second start: 8:30 am |
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Participant taking less than 6 hours to run or walk the 42.2K, should take the 8:30 am start.
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| T-Shirts and Medals |
A technical T-Shirt will be given to all participants of the 42.2K, 21.1K
and 10K.
All participants of
the Marathon, the Half-Marathon, the 10K Race and the
McDonald's Kids Run
will receive a medal and a certificate for completing the course.
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| Certificates |
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Since 2009 : The certificate will not be sent by mail.
There will be two ways to get your certificate. |
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At the finish site under the tent CERTIFICATE, located in the park.
On the Marathon Photos Website at : www.marathon-photos.com
in mid-September. |
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| Gifts among all participants |
Gifts will be drawn among all
participants registered to one of the events. To know if you are a
winner, look for the blue board in the arrival area. |
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| Finish site |
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The finish site, for all races, is on Saint-Paul
street, near the famous Gare du Palais train station. After
race activities are held in the park next to the station.
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| How to get to
the finish site |
Here is a map on how to get to the finish site area: Google Map |
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| Parking around de Finish site area |
There is plenty of parking around the finish area. CLICK HERE to get a map. |
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| Transportation to the Start |
The morning of the race, participants will be transported to their respective starting site according to the following. |
Transportation for the Marathon (42.2 K) and the Half-Marathon (21.1 K) --- NEW SINCE 2008 --- |
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Transportation for the Health 5K, the Kids Run and the 10K Race |
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Buses will leave as soon
as they are full. |
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Transportation fees |
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• Free for participants on showing their bib on boarding the
buses
• $7, for friends and family, taxes
included
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• To and back - available ONLY at the Sports and Fitness Expo Show.
• For lack of time, there is no shuttle offered to friends
and family for the
Kids Run and for the Health 5K.
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| Starting Sites |
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Marathon |
The NEW Marathon starting line is on Métivier Street in Lévis (run and walk).
The NEW Marathon starting site is at Lévis' Convention Center, next to the Four Point Hotel. Participants will have access to the premises. Outside the hotel, water, medical services, washrooms and buses for personal belongings will be available.
For those who will choose to drive to the starting site, many parking spaces are available close to the starting site. However, no transportation will be available to get back there after the race. See the Runners' transportation section for more information on how to get on the free shuttles.
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Half-Marathon |
The Half-Marathon starting line is on Chemin du Fleuve at the corner of Côte Rouge, in Saint-Romuald.
The starting site is located at the Anse Benson Park. At this site, water, washrooms, medical services and buses for personal belongings will be available.
There are very few parking spaces at this starting site. Therefore, it is NOT RECOMMENDED to drive there. See the Runners' transportation section for more information on how to get there with the free shuttles.
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10K Race |
The 10K Race starting line is located on Champlain Boulevard, 800 meters east of the bridges, in Quebec City.
The starting site is located at the Quai des cageux. At this site, water, washrooms, medical services and buses for personal belongings will be available.
There are very few parking spaces at this starting site. Therefore, it is NOT RECOMMENDED to drive there. See the Runners' transportation section for more information on how to get there with the free shuttles.
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Kids Run and Health 5K |
The Kids Run and Health 5K starting site is on Champlain Boulevard, at the corner of Côte Gilmour, in Quebec City.
The staring site is located on the grounds next to the Tennis Montcalm. At this site, water, washroom and buses for personal belongings will be available.
There are very few parking spaces at this starting site. Therefore, it is NOT RECOMMENDED to drive there. See the Runners' transportation section for more information on how to get there with the free shuttles. However, because of lack of time, this service is offered only to participants.
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| Personal Belongings |
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On every starting sites, buses will be available for participants to leave their personal belongings
in a small bag. This bag must be clearly
identified using the coupon given with your bib number. You can pick-up your bag at the finishing
area. The buses will be located after the finish line on Quai Saint-André street
until 3 pm. |
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| Showers |
A "Mobile Shower Van" will be at the finish site.
Have a look ! (french site only).
The cost is $5
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| Sanction |
The SSQ Quebec City Marathon is
sanctioned by the Association of International Marathons and Road
Races (AIMS) and also by the Québec Athletics Federation. The event
is also a member of the Run Quebec City Series. |
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| Boston Qualifier |
The times obtained in the SSQ Quebec
City
Marathon are accepted as qualifying times for the Boston Marathon. |
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| Weather |
The average temperature for this
time of the year is 16 °C (60 °F) in the morning and 20 °C (68
°F) in the afternoon. |
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| Upcoming
editions |
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August 28, 2011
August 26, 2012
August 25, 2013
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| Fundraising campaign |
Again this year, the SSQ Quebec City
Marathon gets involved. Make your
participation an occasion to give hope by collecting funds!
CLICK HERE for more information on the fundraising campaign. |
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| Organizing committee |
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Denis Therrien, President - General Manager
Johanne Caron, Assistant General Manager
Nicole Caron, Registration
Amélie Chénard, Communications
Lucie Chouinard, Logistic
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Réjean Beaudet
Gil Béchard
Sophie Bégin
Jean-Guy Bordeleau
Solange Doré
Mario Fortin
Martin Laflamme
Gaétan Leclerc
Denis Maheux
Alexandre Matte
Luc Montminy
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Jean-Charles Ouellet
Vicky Pageau
Frédéric Pichette
Line Pineault
Pascale St-Pierre
Christian Talbot
Annie Therrien
Bernard Therrien
Isabelle Therrien
François Therrien
Michel Therrien |
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| Board of Directors |
Boards of Directos President |
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Robert Langlois - Groupe Conseil AON
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Secretary |
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Vicky Pageau - Lawyer
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Treasuror |
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Richard Hawey – Université du Québec
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Administrateurs |
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Solange Doré
Patrick Gosselin – Force-G communication
Alexandre Matte – Notre-Dame-de-Foy College |
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