Beneva Quebec City Marathon presented by Montellier - Pre-event ‘Semaine GO’

Join pre-event: ‘Semaine GO’ and dive into 5 days of free pre-event activities to get you in the spirit of the Marathon Beneva de Québec presented by Montellier!

‘La boucle GO’
A 3 km loop run (friendly jogging pace) around Place Jean-Béliveau, celebrating the big running festival!
Location: Place Jean-Béliveau

100% Women’s Run – With Bougeotte and Placotine

This 7 km run (friendly jogging pace) aims to bring together the women’s running community in a friendly and supportive atmosphere.
Location: Place Jean-Béliveau

Pace Reminder Session – With Campus Coach

The pace reminder session is part of the tapering phase. Scheduled 5 days before a 42.2 km or 21.1 km race, or 4 days before the 10 km and 5 km races, it helps keep the legs active, validate target pace, and maintain good sensations without causing fatigue.
Location: Parc de la Pointe-aux-Lièvres

Friendly and Inspiring Talk – With Emmanuelle-Salambo Deguara*
Through her experiences in mountaineering, ultra-trail running, and her role as Head of Legal Affairs, Emma shares strategies and lessons that help push limits, develop authentic leadership, and cultivate resilience. This talk combines extreme expedition stories, practical daily life lessons, and interactive audience exchanges.
*Reservation required to secure your spot.

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Location: TVA Hall, near Centre Vidéotron

Morning Run and Coffee – With Café Smith, Campus Coach, Hoka, and Xact
A 6 km run (friendly jogging pace) suitable for all levels for early risers. The run ends at Café Smith for a good coffee. Campus Coach will be present, along with a Hoka shoe demo and Xact product sampling.
Location: Café Smith, 1015 Belvédère Avenue

Shake Out Run and Noodle Party*
An activation run followed by a bowl of ramen for glycogen loading.
Location: Faux Mouvement Café-Boutique and Honō Ramen
*Reservation required to secure your spot. Reserve your place RIGHT HERE!

Shake Out Run with Le Crew
A 5-6 km run (friendly jogging pace) with a Hoka shoe demo (Mach X 3 – Rocket X 3).
Location: Le Crew (367 Soumande Street)

Je Cours QC Expo
Come enjoy free talks, workshops, demonstrations, and exhibitor booths open to all.
Location: Québec Exhibition Center