Marathon-Läufe in der Nähe von Québec

Der Beneva Quebec City Marathon wird 25 Jahre alt. Dabei gibt es ein Rennen, das "celebrates Quebec's cultural richness and scenic allure". Dort finden auch die Quebec 42.2 km championships statt, was den Marathon zu einem wichtigen Teil der Coupe Québec Route macht. Man kann zwischen "multiple certified races measured to international standards" von Athletics Canada wählen. Das Videotron Centre ist der zentrale Treffpunkt und verbindet die Teilnehmer mit allen Aktivitäten rund um den Marathon.

Défi des Couleurs is a fall trail and mountain running weekend at Mont-Sainte-Anne in Beaupré, Quebec, timed for the peak autumn leaves. The program is broad: short sentier races start at 1 km and 6.5 km, the trail races build through 11 km, 17 km, 26 km, and 32 km, and the longest option is a 42 km mountain trail. There is also a 5 km night trail, with a headlamp included, set up as a non-competitive outing for both runners and walkers. The event draws thousands of runners and gives beginners, children, walkers, club runners, trail specialists, and championship-level athletes a place on the same mountain weekend. The courses use rustic, wild trails at Mont-Sainte-Anne, with about 80% single track on the main trail routes. The terrain changes between faster rolling sections and more technical running, and some routes follow the Jean Larose River. The schedule includes vertical and up-and-down mountain formats as well as standard trail distances, so the weekend is not just one race with shorter versions attached. Défi des Couleurs Simard also hosts the Canadian Mountain Running Championships across several editions, which adds a serious racing edge to an event that still leaves room for people chasing a personal challenge with friends.

Marathon Duchesnay-Québec is a road race weekend held at Station Duchesnay in Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, near Québec City. Participants can select distances from short family options to the full marathon, including 1 km, 2.5 km, 5 km, 10 km, half marathon, and 42.2 km. The event takes place in late October, serving as a season-ending race for those seeking a final start before winter. Sports Capitale organizes it, and the race holds an FQA Argent sanction. The location is a key attraction: the course is situated in a forest within the Capitale-Nationale region, distinct from city streets. The main certified distances are 5 km, 10 km, 21.1 km, and 42.2 km. The marathon route is noted by the organizer as one of the fastest in Québec. It is characterized as flat, linear, and immersed in nature, featuring gradual elevation changes instead of steep climbs. The event, which began in 2024, already attracts a significant number of participants, with nearly 2,500 finishers in recent results and a slightly higher proportion of women completing the race.

Trail du Grand-duc is a fall trail and mountain running weekend in Jacques-Cartier National Park, based in Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury, Québec. The race starts at the park entrance on chemin du Parc-National and offers several off-road distances, from 2.5 km and 5 km up to marathon-length and ultra-style routes near 50 km. The course runs on forest and mountain trails within the national park, not on roads through town. Common distances include 11 km, 18 km, 22 km, 32 km, 35 km, and 42 km. The event accommodates first-time trail runners and those seeking a long day on rugged terrain. Results, past editions, course descriptions, and live tracking are available on the race’s online platforms.