The Marathon Beneva de Montréal covers a 1 km race, a mile, a 5 km, a 10 km, a half marathon, and a full marathon. This multi-day road-race weekend in Montréal, presented by Beneva, features certified courses for the 5 km, 10 km, half marathon, and marathon. The event has taken place annually since 1979, offering first-timers, club runners, charity runners, and marathoners a shared city race weekend.
The routes traverse Montréal streets, incorporating the city’s architecture, parks, and landmarks. Habitat 67 is a notable sight along the course. Thousands of runners participate, supported by tens of thousands of spectators and hundreds of volunteers. The Pointe-à-Callière Foundation is the sole cultural organization participating, fielding a team to support museum access and educational programs for young people. Local descriptions rank the marathon among Montréal’s largest sporting events, comparable in scale to the city’s major sports festivals.