Demi-Marathon Sun Life au parc Jean-Drapeau 2026

The Demi-Marathon Sun Life at Parc Jean-Drapeau is a Montreal road race held at Espace 67 on Chemin Macdonald. It offers 1 km, 5 km, 10 km, and 21.1 km distances. Scheduled for October, it begins at 6:30 a.m. Eastern. The half marathon is available alongside shorter races for walkers, new runners, families, and those seeking a challenging yet manageable race morning. The event benefits the Montreal Heart Institute Foundation, with fundraising integrated into the race. The course utilizes Parc Jean-Drapeau's island setting, covering Notre Dame Island and Saint Helen’s Island, with routes around Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Montreal's broader running tradition includes past events like the Marathon Oasis de Montréal and Rock ’n’ Roll Montreal Marathon, known for large participant numbers, international competitors, and varied routes through areas such as Old Montreal, Ville-Marie, Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie, and Hochelaga-Maisonneuve. This current Parc Jean-Drapeau half-marathon edition maintains a straightforward structure: multiple distances at a single location, a charitable affiliation, and a start-finish point at a prominent Montreal venue.