Marathon Duchesnay-Québec 2026

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.