About

Je Cours Qc is a series of major running events at the heart of picturesque Quebec City and the surrounding area. The series includes the Beneva Quebec City Marathon presented by Brunet, a healthy invitation from Brunet —now the second biggest road racing event in Quebec—the Promutuel Insurance Lévis Half Marathon, the Duchesnay Trail Race presented by Hoka and the Fizz Quebec City Staircase Challenge.

With fresh new aspects to the courses every year and a festival celebrating the joys of running, it’s no wonder thousands of runners and walkers keep coming back for more!

Series statistics

3,000 volunteers
Attracts 17,000+ participants!

 

Je Cours Qc was originally founded in 1998 by Denis Therrien under the name Courir à Québec. Ownership was transferred to Gestev and Groupe Boucher Sports on December 21, 2015.

AWARDS, DISTINCTIONS & NOMINATIONS

« OUTSTANDING EVENT – CATEGORY: 1,500 FINISHERS AND MORE»
Athlètas Gala – Athletics Quebec – 2025

Beneva Quebec Marathon presented by Montellier 2024

« ROAD RACE ORGANIZATION »
Gala Athlètas – Quebec Athletics Federation – 2022
Marathon Beneva de Québec, une invitation santé Brunet 2022

« EVENT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR » (nominated)
Gala Prix Format Libre – 2021

Lévis Half Marathon – 2021

« ORGANIZATION EXCELLENCE 2021 – ROAD CATEGORY »
Gala Athlètas – Quebec Athletics Federation – 2021
Lévis Half Marathon – 2021

« TOP 20 INNOVATIONS WITH IMPACT OF THE YEAR »
Prix Novae 2020, rewarding those who demonstrate the most innovation and originality in addressing social and/or environmental challenges – 2020

Duchesnay Runner’s Wood Trail

« TOURISM EVENT OF THE YEAR »
Les Fidéides – 2019 
SSQ Quebec City Marathon – 2018

« ORGANIZATION EXCELLENCE 2017 – ROAD CATEGORY »
Gala Athlètas – Quebec Athletics Federation – 2017
SSQ Quebec City Marathon – 2017

« YOUNG PHILANTHROPIC BUSINESS 2013 »
Young Philanthropic Business Competition – 2013
GESTEV

« OUT-OF-QUEBEC RADIANCE AWARD »
Quebec Chamber of Commerce – 2011
GESTEV