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Beneva Quebec City Marathon presented by Montellier - Race day
Plan your race – 42.2 KM BENEVA
Bib and t-shirt pickup
Édifice A, 250 Bd Wilfrid-Hamel, Québec, QC G1L 5A7
Two days are scheduled for bib pick-up: Friday, October 3, from 11:00 pm to 8:00 pm, and Saturday, October 4 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Please check the schedule.
ATTENTION : No bibs will be distributed at the starting site on Sunday, October 5. The bibs must be collected exclusively during the bib pick-up. If you don’t have your bib, you won’t be allowed to participate.
To obtain your bib and/or someone else’s, please have the bib number in paper or electronic version ready. Click here to retrieve it. You also need to know the address of the person to whom the bib you are collecting belongs.
Participation T-shirt
During your registration, adding the t-shirt is optional. You will have the choice to deduct an amount from your invoice or make a donation to the Scol’ERE fund as compensation if you choose not to take it.
Participation medal
When you register, you will be able to waive the medal and donate the value of the medal to the Scol’Ere Scholarship to offset some of the GHG generated by the event.
Start time
The race will start in waves based on the starting corrals. The detailed schedule will be provided in the Runner’s Guide and on our social media channels at a later date.
Time per corral
Find your corral using the running pace calculator here.
| CORRAL | TIME |
| PINK | less than 3:15 |
| LIGHT GREEN | between 3:15 and 3:39 |
| BLUE | between 3:40 and 3:59 |
| GREEN | between 4:00 and 4:24 |
| LIGHT BLUE | between 4:25 and 4:54 |
| PURPLE | between 4:55 and 6:00 |
Start and finish areas
Departure and Arrival at Place Jean-Béliveau
Place Jean-Béliveau
250 Boulevard Wilfrid-Hamel
Québec QC G1L 5A7
Plan Your Travel! Arrive Early!
The ExpoCité site remains operational, including the Grand Marché.
Here’s all the useful information to help you get to the event:
ON FOOT
- If you live nearby, why not turn your walk to the starting point into part of your warm-up? It’s a great way to prepare while avoiding the hassle of parking!
BY BIKE
- Bike parking will be available on-site.
- Don’t forget to bring your lock to secure your bike !
- You can also take advantage of the àVélo bike-sharing service, with a station located close to the start and finish areas.
- Psst ! You can leave your bike helmet at the cloakroom at the finish site.
BY BUS
During the Beneva Quebec City Marathon presented by Montellier, participants will receive a free two-ticket bus pass.
This initiative, developed in partnership with the RTC, will reduce the number of vehicles and facilitate access to the start and finish lines, while encouraging active mobility and the use of public transportation.
Special conditions:
-
- Limit of one occasional card with two tickets per runner (one round trip).
- Upon presentation of the 2025 runner’s bib.
- The runner’s place of residence must be served by the Réseau de transport de la Capitale.
- Tickets must be claimed in person by the runner at the Expo Je Cours Qc, at the Centre de foires de Québec, on October 3 and 4, 2025.
- Tickets will be valid for the Beneva Quebec City Marathon only, on Saturday, October 4, 2025, and Sunday, October 5, 2025.
- First come, first served.
- Up to 600 occasional cards with two tickets will be issued.
- The Family Privilege is valid: Free bus transportation at all times for children aged 0 to 5. Maximum of 3 children aged 6 to 12 per adult with a valid RTC ticket. Proof of age may be required.
BY CAR
IMPORTANT! If you plan to drive to the event, make sure to plan your trip and arrive early!
There are several parking spaces available at the ExpoCité site, near the Centre Vidéotron.
Note ! Access to ExpoCité will be as follows :
Saturday, October 4
BEFORE 9:30 a.m.:
- Access via Wilfrid‑Hamel Boulevard or Soumande Street.
- You will then be directed to available parking spaces.
- Please note that it will not be possible to exit the P6 parking lot before 11:45 a.m.
AFTER 9:30 AM
- Access via rue Soumande only.
- You will then be directed to the available parking areas.
Sunday, October 5th
BEFORE 6:30 AM
- Access via boul. Wilfrid-Hamel or rue Soumande.
- You will then be directed to the available parking areas.
- Please note that it will not be possible to exit parking lot P6 before 11:00 a.m.
AFTER 6:30 AM
- Access via rue Soumande only.
- You will then be directed to the available parking areas.
Street parking
- Street parking is permitted in the vicinity of the ExpoCité site, in accordance with current Quebec City regulations.
Drop-off
You can be dropped off near the departure site at the Centre Vidéotron, accessible via rue Soumande and rue de l’Exposition. See the map.
Taxi
- Load the mobile app Taxi Coop or call this number : 418 525-5191.
Traffic modifications
Consult Info-Circulation set up by Ville de Québec
If you have any questions about traffic or parking modifications due to the event, particularly if you are moving or expecting a delivery, please contact 311.
Street closures around ExpoCité and Centre Videotron
– To be avoided: the section of boulevard Wilfrid-Hamel between rue Eugène-Lamontagne to the east and rue Soumande to the west.
– Detour signs will be posted.
– If you are coming from Wilfrid-Hamel Blvd in an easterly direction, take Soumande street to access the ExpoCité and Centre Videotron area.
– If you’re coming from 18th Street eastbound, take 4th Avenue, 22nd Street, Boulevard des Alliées and Avenue du Colisée.
Lockers will be available at the finish site at Place Jean Béliveau, just a few minutes walk from the start sites. The only bags accepted at the lockers will be the official runner’s bag handed out at the Je Cours Qc Expo. Bags must be identified with the detachable strip at the bottom of the bib. They can be collected until 2:30 p.m.
Any items of clothing left in starting corridors after the start of the race will be donated to the 360 Développement organization.
Weather Alert System
Je Cours Qc now uses a color-coded Event Alert System (EAS) to inform participants of the weather conditions on race day.
Alert levels range from Low (GREEN) to Moderate (YELLOW), to High (RED), and Extreme (BLACK).
Please familiarize yourself with the EAS color indicators below.
Newsletters and pop-ups on the website will inform you during race week of the current alert level and recommendations on adaptation measures.
| Alert Level | Event Conditions | Recommended Actions |
|---|---|---|
| LOW | FAVORABLE CONDITIONS | ENJOY THE EVENT LISTEN TO YOUR BODY |
| MODERATE | LESS-THAN-IDEAL CONDITIONS | SLOW DOWN THE PACE BE PREPARED FOR A TOUGHER RACE |
| HIGH | RISKY CONDITIONS | SLOW DOWN THE PACE BE CAUTIOUS CONSIDER STOPPING THE RACE IF TOO DIFFICULT FOLLOW THE ORGANIZATION’S INSTRUCTIONS |
| EXTREME | DANGEROUS CONDITIONS | RACE STOP / CANCELLATION / FOLLOW THE ORGANIZATION’S INSTRUCTIONS |
WATER |
GATORADE |
XACT Energy Bar |
ORANGE |
SPONGE |
TOILET |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13,4 km |
Ave du Pont Scott |
||||||
25.9 km |
Marie de l’incarnation |
||||||
3 8.5 km |
Résidence de l’Anse |
||||||
411.2 km |
Tunnel Joseph Samson |
||||||
5 13.1 km |
Château Frontenac |
||||||
615.3 km |
Terrasse Grey |
* | |||||
7 19.5 km |
Académie de ballet |
||||||
8 23 km |
Rue de l’Anse / Rue du Refuge |
||||||
9 25.3 km |
Rue de l’Anse / Rte l’église |
||||||
10 27.7 km |
Chemin du Foulon |
* | |||||
11 29.4 km |
Côte de Sillery / Boul. Champlain |
||||||
12 33.4 km |
Église Notre Dame de la garde |
||||||
13 36.4 km |
Tunnel Joseph Samson |
||||||
14 37.6 km |
4e avenue / Rivière St Charles |
||||||
15 40.4 km |
3e Ave / 10e rue-12e rue |
*Xact Energy fruit bar : 100 calories, 25g of carbohydrates and 15mg of sodium
Continiously : 3:15 – 3:30 – 3:40 – 3:50 – 4:00 – 4:10 – 4:20 – 4:30 – 4:45
Register via this form
Cash prizes
| 1st position (M/W) | 2000$ |
| 2nd position (M/W) | 1000$ |
| 3rd position (M/W) | 500$ |
Cash prizes must be claimed 30 days after the event.
The organization gives itself the right, within three days of the race, to withdraw a runner’s purse if the results have been falsified.
Recognition for 65 and Over
Our recognition podium for 65 and over aims to applaud the remarkable performances of runners who will place in the top 3 of the following age categories: 65-69 years, 70-74 years, 75-79 years, as well as 80 years and older. They will receive a digital photo in a personalized Je Cours Qc frame to immortalize this great achievement.
For the perfect spectator
Download the supporter’s card to follow your participant here.
Track runners
It will be possible via the Sportstats application to follow a runner in real time.
Snacks will be provided for all participants in the race finish area.
Kilometre markers will be placed every kilometre in ascending distance order.
At various points along the route, as runners, you will cross traffic boxes:
- Quai Saint-André
- 1st Avenue (accross from 10th Street)
- 18th Street
- These boxes are used to temporarily change the direction of your course to allow vehicles to pass and ensure the smooth flow of traffic.
- These traffic boxes do not affect your total distance. They simply divert you to an alternate section of the same length as the original one.
- This method is an effective solution for holding marathons in major urban centers.
Be attentive as you approach these locations; traffic officers will be on-site to guide you through the traffic boxes. Listen to them; it’s very simple, and everything will go smoothly!
Runners and walkers who fail to reach the following checkpoints before the time limit will be disqualified from the race:
- Checkpoint at kilometer 16 of the 42.2km at 10:20 AM
- Checkpoint at kilometer 26 of the 42.2km at 11:45 AM
- Checkpoint at kilometer 32 of the 42.2km at 12:35 PM
- Checkpoint at kilometer 36 of the 42.2km at 1:10 PM
- Checkpoint at kilometer 39 of the 42.2km at 1:55 PM
The participants have 6 hours to complete the 42.2 km race.
There’s a total of 17 000 places available for all races of this event.
Headphone use
Please note that Athlétisme Québec does not recommend wearing headphones on the runners’ course. If you wish to run with music, you must be able to hear outside sounds such as a runner asking you to let them pass, a police officer giving you instructions or a volunteer giving you directions. Your safety and that of other participants and volunteers is at stake.
Plan your race – 21.1K SHOP SANTÉ PRESENTED BY WKND 91.9
Bib and t-shirt pickup
Édifice A, 250 Bd Wilfrid-Hamel, Québec, QC G1L 5A7
Two days are scheduled for bib pick-up: Friday, October 3, from 11:00 pm to 8:00 pm, and Saturday, October 4 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Please check the schedule.
ATTENTION : No bibs will be distributed at the starting site on Sunday, October 5. The bibs must be collected exclusively during the bib pick-up. If you don’t have your bib, you won’t be allowed to participate.
To obtain your bib and/or someone else’s, please have the bib number in paper or electronic version ready. Click here to retrieve it. You also need to know the address of the person to whom the bib you are collecting belongs.
Participation T-shirt
During your registration, adding the t-shirt is optional. You will have the choice to deduct an amount from your invoice or make a donation to the Scol’ERE fund as compensation if you choose not to take it.
Participation medal
When you register, you will be able to waive the medal and donate the value of the medal to the Scol’Ere Scholarship to offset some of the GHG generated by the event.
Start time
The race will start in waves based on the starting corrals. The detailed schedule will be provided in the Runner’s Guide and on our social media channels at a later date.
Time per corral
Find your corral using the running pace calculator here.
| CORRAL | TIME |
| PINK | less than 1:35 |
| LIGHT GREEN | between 1:36 and 1:49 |
| BLUE | between 1:50 and 1:59 |
| GREEN | between 2:00 and 2:09 |
| LIGHT BLUE | between 2:10 and 2:24 |
| PURPLE | more than 2:25 |
Start and finish areas
Departure and Arrival at Place Jean-Béliveau
Place Jean-Béliveau
250 Boulevard Wilfrid-Hamel
Québec QC G1L 5A7
Plan Your Travel! Arrive Early!
The ExpoCité site remains operational, including the Grand Marché.
Here’s all the useful information to help you get to the event:
ON FOOT
- If you live nearby, why not turn your walk to the starting point into part of your warm-up? It’s a great way to prepare while avoiding the hassle of parking!
BY BIKE
- Bike parking will be available on-site.
- Don’t forget to bring your lock to secure your bike !
- You can also take advantage of the àVélo bike-sharing service, with a station located close to the start and finish areas.
- Psst ! You can leave your bike helmet at the cloakroom at the finish site.
BY BUS
During the Beneva Quebec City Marathon presented by Montellier, participants will receive a free two-ticket bus pass.
This initiative, developed in partnership with the RTC, will reduce the number of vehicles and facilitate access to the start and finish lines, while encouraging active mobility and the use of public transportation.
Special conditions:
-
- Limit of one occasional card with two tickets per runner (one round trip).
- Upon presentation of the 2025 runner’s bib.
- The runner’s place of residence must be served by the Réseau de transport de la Capitale.
- Tickets must be claimed in person by the runner at the Expo Je Cours Qc, at the Centre de foires de Québec, on October 3 and 4, 2025.
- Tickets will be valid for the Beneva Quebec City Marathon only, on Saturday, October 4, 2025, and Sunday, October 5, 2025.
- First come, first served.
- Up to 600 occasional cards with two tickets will be issued.
- The Family Privilege is valid: Free bus transportation at all times for children aged 0 to 5. Maximum of 3 children aged 6 to 12 per adult with a valid RTC ticket. Proof of age may be required.
BY CAR
IMPORTANT! If you plan to drive to the event, make sure to plan your trip and arrive early!
There are several parking spaces available at the ExpoCité site, near the Centre Vidéotron.
Note ! Access to ExpoCité will be as follows :
Saturday, October 4
BEFORE 9:30 a.m.:
- Access via Wilfrid‑Hamel Boulevard or Soumande Street.
- You will then be directed to available parking spaces.
- Please note that it will not be possible to exit the P6 parking lot before 11:45 a.m.
AFTER 9:30 AM
- Access via rue Soumande only.
- You will then be directed to the available parking areas.
Sunday, October 5th
BEFORE 6:30 AM
- Access via boul. Wilfrid-Hamel or rue Soumande.
- You will then be directed to the available parking areas.
- Please note that it will not be possible to exit parking lot P6 before 11:00 a.m.
AFTER 6:30 AM
- Access via rue Soumande only.
- You will then be directed to the available parking areas.
Street parking
- Street parking is permitted in the vicinity of the ExpoCité site, in accordance with current Quebec City regulations.
Drop-off
You can be dropped off near the departure site at the Centre Vidéotron, accessible via rue Soumande and rue de l’Exposition. See the map.
Taxi
- Load the mobile app Taxi Coop or call this number : 418 525-5191.
Traffic modifications
Consult Info-Circulation set up by Ville de Québec
If you have any questions about traffic or parking modifications due to the event, particularly if you are moving or expecting a delivery, please contact 311.
Street closures around ExpoCité and Centre Videotron
– To be avoided: the section of boulevard Wilfrid-Hamel between rue Eugène-Lamontagne to the east and rue Soumande to the west.
– Detour signs will be posted.
– If you are coming from Wilfrid-Hamel Blvd in an easterly direction, take Soumande street to access the ExpoCité and Centre Videotron area.
– If you’re coming from 18th Street eastbound, take 4th Avenue, 22nd Street, Boulevard des Alliées and Avenue du Colisée.
Lockers will be available at the finish site at Place Jean Béliveau, just a few minutes walk from the start sites. The only bags accepted at the lockers will be the official runner’s bag handed out at the Je Cours Qc Expo. Bags must be identified with the detachable strip at the bottom of the bib. They can be collected until 2:30 p.m.
Any items of clothing left in starting corridors after the start of the race will be donated to the 360 Développement organization.
Weather Alert System
Je Cours Qc now uses a color-coded Event Alert System (EAS) to inform participants of the weather conditions on race day.
Alert levels range from Low (GREEN) to Moderate (YELLOW), to High (RED), and Extreme (BLACK).
Please familiarize yourself with the EAS color indicators below.
Newsletters and pop-ups on the website will inform you during race week of the current alert level and recommendations on adaptation measures.
| Alert Level | Event Conditions | Recommended Actions |
|---|---|---|
| LOW | FAVORABLE CONDITIONS | ENJOY THE EVENT LISTEN TO YOUR BODY |
| MODERATE | LESS-THAN-IDEAL CONDITIONS | SLOW DOWN THE PACE BE PREPARED FOR A TOUGHER RACE |
| HIGH | RISKY CONDITIONS | SLOW DOWN THE PACE BE CAUTIOUS CONSIDER STOPPING THE RACE IF TOO DIFFICULT FOLLOW THE ORGANIZATION’S INSTRUCTIONS |
| EXTREME | DANGEROUS CONDITIONS | RACE STOP / CANCELLATION / FOLLOW THE ORGANIZATION’S INSTRUCTIONS |
WATER |
GATORADE |
XACT Energy Bar |
ORANGE |
TOILETS |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13.6 km |
Tunnel Joseph Samson |
|||||
2 5.6 km |
Château Frontenac |
|||||
3 8 km |
Terrasse Grey |
* | ||||
4 12.3 km |
Église Notre Dame de la garde |
|||||
5 15.5 km |
Tunnel Joseph Samson |
|||||
6 16.6 km |
4e avenue / Rivière St Charles |
|||||
7 19.3 km |
3e Ave / 10e rue |
*Xact Energy fruit bar : 100 calories, 25g of carbohydrates and 15mg of sodium
Continiously : 1:30 – 1:40 – 1:45 – 1:50 – 1:55 – 2:00 – 2:05 – 2:10 – 2:15 – 2:30
Register via this form
Cash prizes
| 1st position (M/W) | 1000$ |
| 2nd position (M/W) | 500$ |
| 3rd position (M/W) | 250$ |
Cash prizes must be claimed 30 days after the event.
The organization gives itself the right, within three days of the race, to withdraw a runner’s purse if the results have been falsified.
Recognition for 65 and Over
Our recognition podium for 65 and over aims to applaud the remarkable performances of runners who will place in the top 3 of the following age categories: 65-69 years, 70-74 years, 75-79 years, as well as 80 years and older. They will receive a digital photo in a personalized Je Cours Qc frame to immortalize this great achievement.
For the perfect spectator
Download the supporter’s card to follow your participant here.
Track runners
It will be possible via the Sportstats application to follow a runner in real time.
Snacks will be provided for all participants in the race finish area.
Kilometre markers will be placed every kilometre in ascending distance order.
At various points along the route, as runners, you will cross traffic boxes:
- Quai Saint-André
- 1st Avenue (accross from 10th Street)
- 18th Street
- These boxes are used to temporarily change the direction of your course to allow vehicles to pass and ensure the smooth flow of traffic.
- These traffic boxes do not affect your total distance. They simply divert you to an alternate section of the same length as the original one.
- This method is an effective solution for holding marathons in major urban centers.
Be attentive as you approach these locations; traffic officers will be on-site to guide you through the traffic boxes. Listen to them; it’s very simple, and everything will go smoothly!
Runners and walkers who fail to reach the following checkpoints before the time limit will be disqualified from the race:
- Checkpoint at kilometer 11 of the 21.1km at 12:35 PM
- Checkpoint at kilometer 15 of the 21.1km at 1:10 PM
- Checkpoint at kilometer 18 of the 21.1km at 1:55 PM
The participants have 4 hours to complete the 21.1 km race.
There’s a total of 17 000 places available for all races of this event.
Headphone use
Please note that Athlétisme Québec does not recommend wearing headphones on the runners’ course. If you wish to run with music, you must be able to hear outside sounds such as a runner asking you to let them pass, a police officer giving you instructions or a volunteer giving you directions. Your safety and that of other participants and volunteers is at stake.
Plan your race – SPORTS EXPERTS 10k
Bib and t-shirt pickup
Édifice A, 250 Bd Wilfrid-Hamel, Québec, QC G1L 5A7
Two days are scheduled for bib pick-up: Friday, October 3, from 11:00 pm to 8:00 pm, and Saturday, October 4 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Please check the schedule.
ATTENTION : The bibs must be collected exclusively during the bib pick-up. If you don’t have your bib, you won’t be allowed to participate.
To obtain your bib and/or someone else’s, please have the bib number in paper or electronic version ready. Click here to retrieve it. You also need to know the address of the person to whom the bib you are collecting belongs.
Participation T-shirt
During your registration, adding the t-shirt is optional. You will have the choice to deduct an amount from your invoice or make a donation to the Scol’ERE fund as compensation if you choose not to take it.
Participation medal
When you register, you will be able to waive the medal and donate the value of the medal to the Scol’Ere Scholarship to offset some of the GHG generated by the event.
Start time
The race will start in waves based on the starting corrals. The detailed schedule will be provided in the Runner’s Guide and on our social media channels at a later date.
Time per corral
Find your corral using the running pace calculator here.
| CORRAL | TIME |
| PINK | less than 40 min |
| LIGHT GREEN | between 40 and 44 min |
| BLUE | between 45 and 49 min |
| GREEN | between 50 and 54 min |
| LIGHT BLUE | between 55 and 59 min |
| PURPLE | between 1:00 and 2:00 |
Start and finish areas
Departure and Arrival at Place Jean-Béliveau
Place Jean-Béliveau
250 Boulevard Wilfrid-Hamel
Québec QC G1L 5A7
Plan Your Travel! Arrive Early!
The ExpoCité site remains operational, including the Grand Marché.
Here’s all the useful information to help you get to the event:
ON FOOT
- If you live nearby, why not turn your walk to the starting point into part of your warm-up? It’s a great way to prepare while avoiding the hassle of parking!
BY BIKE
- Bike parking will be available on-site.
- Don’t forget to bring your lock to secure your bike !
- You can also take advantage of the àVélo bike-sharing service, with a station located close to the start and finish areas.
- Psst ! You can leave your bike helmet at the cloakroom at the finish site.
BY BUS
During the Beneva Quebec City Marathon presented by Montellier, participants will receive a free two-ticket bus pass.
This initiative, developed in partnership with the RTC, will reduce the number of vehicles and facilitate access to the start and finish lines, while encouraging active mobility and the use of public transportation.
Special conditions:
-
- Limit of one occasional card with two tickets per runner (one round trip).
- Upon presentation of the 2025 runner’s bib.
- The runner’s place of residence must be served by the Réseau de transport de la Capitale.
- Tickets must be claimed in person by the runner at the Expo Je Cours Qc, at the Centre de foires de Québec, on October 3 and 4, 2025.
- Tickets will be valid for the Beneva Quebec City Marathon only, on Saturday, October 4, 2025, and Sunday, October 5, 2025.
- First come, first served.
- Up to 600 occasional cards with two tickets will be issued.
- The Family Privilege is valid: Free bus transportation at all times for children aged 0 to 5. Maximum of 3 children aged 6 to 12 per adult with a valid RTC ticket. Proof of age may be required.
BY CAR
IMPORTANT! If you plan to drive to the event, make sure to plan your trip and arrive early!
There are several parking spaces available at the ExpoCité site, near the Centre Vidéotron.
Note ! Access to ExpoCité will be as follows :
Saturday, October 4
BEFORE 9:30 a.m.:
- Access via Wilfrid‑Hamel Boulevard or Soumande Street.
- You will then be directed to available parking spaces.
- Please note that it will not be possible to exit the P6 parking lot before 11:45 a.m.
AFTER 9:30 AM
- Access via rue Soumande only.
- You will then be directed to the available parking areas.
Sunday, October 5th
BEFORE 6:30 AM
- Access via boul. Wilfrid-Hamel or rue Soumande.
- You will then be directed to the available parking areas.
- Please note that it will not be possible to exit parking lot P6 before 11:00 a.m.
AFTER 6:30 AM
- Access via rue Soumande only.
- You will then be directed to the available parking areas.
Street parking
- Street parking is permitted in the vicinity of the ExpoCité site, in accordance with current Quebec City regulations.
Drop-off
You can be dropped off near the departure site at the Centre Vidéotron, accessible via rue Soumande and rue de l’Exposition. See the map.
Taxi
- Load the mobile app Taxi Coop or call this number : 418 525-5191.
Traffic modifications
Consult Info-Circulation set up by Ville de Québec
If you have any questions about traffic or parking modifications due to the event, particularly if you are moving or expecting a delivery, please contact 311.
Street closures around ExpoCité and Centre Videotron
– To be avoided: the section of boulevard Wilfrid-Hamel between rue Eugène-Lamontagne to the east and rue Soumande to the west.
– Detour signs will be posted.
– If you are coming from Wilfrid-Hamel Blvd in an easterly direction, take Soumande street to access the ExpoCité and Centre Videotron area.
– If you’re coming from 18th Street eastbound, take 4th Avenue, 22nd Street, Boulevard des Alliées and Avenue du Colisée.
Lockers will be available at the finish site at Place Jean Béliveau, just a few minutes walk from the start sites. The only bags accepted at the lockers will be the official runner’s bag handed out at the Je Cours Qc Expo. Bags must be identified with the detachable strip at the bottom of the bib. They can be collected until 3 p.m.
Any items of clothing left in starting corridors after the start of the race will be donated to the 360 Développement organization.
Weather Alert System
Je Cours Qc now uses a color-coded Event Alert System (EAS) to inform participants of the weather conditions on race day.
Alert levels range from Low (GREEN) to Moderate (YELLOW), to High (RED), and Extreme (BLACK).
Please familiarize yourself with the EAS color indicators below.
Newsletters and pop-ups on the website will inform you during race week of the current alert level and recommendations on adaptation measures.
| Alert Level | Event Conditions | Recommended Actions |
|---|---|---|
| LOW | FAVORABLE CONDITIONS | ENJOY THE EVENT LISTEN TO YOUR BODY |
| MODERATE | LESS-THAN-IDEAL CONDITIONS | SLOW DOWN THE PACE BE PREPARED FOR A TOUGHER RACE |
| HIGH | RISKY CONDITIONS | SLOW DOWN THE PACE BE CAUTIOUS CONSIDER STOPPING THE RACE IF TOO DIFFICULT FOLLOW THE ORGANIZATION’S INSTRUCTIONS |
| EXTREME | DANGEROUS CONDITIONS | RACE STOP / CANCELLATION / FOLLOW THE ORGANIZATION’S INSTRUCTIONS |
WATER |
GATORADE |
TOILETS |
||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13.3 km |
Tunnel Joseph Samson |
|||||||
25.5 km |
4e avenue / Rivière St Charles |
|||||||
38.3 km |
3e Ave / 10e rue |
Continiously : 00 :45 – 00 :50 – 00 :55 – 1:00 – 1:05 – 1:10 – 1:15
Register via this form
Cash prizes
| 1st position (M/W) | 500$ |
| 2nd position (M/W) | 250$ |
| 3rd position (M/W) | 125$ |
Cash prizes must be claimed 30 days after the event.
The organization gives itself the right, within three days of the race, to withdraw a runner’s purse if the results have been falsified.
Recognition for 65 and Over
Our recognition podium for 65 and over aims to applaud the remarkable performances of runners who will place in the top 3 of the following age categories: 65-69 years, 70-74 years, 75-79 years, as well as 80 years and older. They will receive a digital photo in a personalized Je Cours Qc frame to immortalize this great achievement.
For the perfect spectator
Download the supporter’s card to follow your participant here.
Track runners
It will be possible via the Sportstats application to follow a runner in real time.
Snacks will be provided for all participants in the race finish area.
Kilometre markers will be placed every kilometre in ascending distance order.
At various points along the route, as runners, you will cross traffic boxes:
- 1st Avenue (accross from 10th Street)
- 18th Street
- These boxes are used to temporarily change the direction of your course to allow vehicles to pass and ensure the smooth flow of traffic.
- These traffic boxes do not affect your total distance. They simply divert you to an alternate section of the same length as the original one.
- This method is an effective solution for holding marathons in major urban centers.
Be attentive as you approach these locations; traffic officers will be on-site to guide you through the traffic boxes. Listen to them; it’s very simple, and everything will go smoothly!
Runners and walkers who fail to reach the following checkpoints before the time limit will be disqualified from the race:
- Checkpoint at kilometer 7 of the 10km at 12:55 PM
The participants have 2 hours to complete the 10 km race.
There’s a total of 17 000 places available for all races of this event.
Headphone use
Please note that Athlétisme Québec does not recommend wearing headphones on the runners’ course. If you wish to run with music, you must be able to hear outside sounds such as a runner asking you to let them pass, a police officer giving you instructions or a volunteer giving you directions. Your safety and that of other participants and volunteers is at stake.
Plan your race – BENEVA HEALTH 5K
Bib and t-shirt pickup
Édifice A, 250 Bd Wilfrid-Hamel, Québec, QC G1L 5A7
Two days are scheduled for bib pick-up: Friday, October 3, from 11:00 pm to 8:00 pm, and Saturday, October 4 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Please check the schedule.
PLEASE NOTE: No bibs will be distributed at the start site on Sunday, October 5. Bibs must be picked up at the bib pickup location. If you do not have your bib, you will not be allowed to participate.
To obtain your bib and/or someone else’s, please have the bib number in paper or electronic version ready. Click here to retrieve it. You also need to know the address of the person to whom the bib you are collecting belongs.
Participation T-shirt
During your registration, adding the t-shirt is optional. You will have the choice to deduct an amount from your invoice or make a donation to the Scol’ERE fund as compensation if you choose not to take it.
Participation medal
When you register, you will be able to waive the medal and donate the value of the medal to the Scol’Ere Scholarship to offset some of the GHG generated by the event.
Start time
The race will start in waves based on the starting corrals. The detailed schedule will be provided in the Runner’s Guide and on our social media channels at a later date.
Start and finish areas
Departure and arrival at Place Jean‑Béliveau
250 Boulevard Wilfrid‑Hamel, Québec QC G1L 5A7
Plan Your Travel! Arrive Early!
The ExpoCité site remains operational, including the Grand Marché.
Here’s all the useful information to help you get to the event:
ON FOOT
- If you live nearby, why not turn your walk to the starting point into part of your warm-up? It’s a great way to prepare while avoiding the hassle of parking!
BY BIKE
- Bike parking will be available on-site.
- Don’t forget to bring your lock to secure your bike !
- You can also take advantage of the àVélo bike-sharing service, with a station located close to the start and finish areas.
- Psst ! You can leave your bike helmet at the cloakroom at the finish site.
BY BUS
During the Beneva Quebec City Marathon presented by Montellier, participants will receive a free two-ticket bus pass.
This initiative, developed in partnership with the RTC, will reduce the number of vehicles and facilitate access to the start and finish lines, while encouraging active mobility and the use of public transportation.
Special conditions:
-
- Limit of one occasional card with two tickets per runner (one round trip).
- Upon presentation of the 2025 runner’s bib.
- The runner’s place of residence must be served by the Réseau de transport de la Capitale.
- Tickets must be claimed in person by the runner at the Expo Je Cours Qc, at the Centre de foires de Québec, on October 3 and 4, 2025.
- Tickets will be valid for the Beneva Quebec City Marathon only, on Saturday, October 4, 2025, and Sunday, October 5, 2025.
- First come, first served.
- Up to 600 occasional cards with two tickets will be issued.
- The Family Privilege is valid: Free bus transportation at all times for children aged 0 to 5. Maximum of 3 children aged 6 to 12 per adult with a valid RTC ticket. Proof of age may be required.
BY CAR
IMPORTANT! If you plan to drive to the event, make sure to plan your trip and arrive early!
There are several parking spaces available at the ExpoCité site, near the Centre Vidéotron.
Note ! Access to ExpoCité will be as follows :
Saturday, October 4
BEFORE 9:30 a.m.:
- Access via Wilfrid‑Hamel Boulevard or Soumande Street.
- You will then be directed to available parking spaces.
- Please note that it will not be possible to exit the P6 parking lot before 11:45 a.m.
AFTER 9:30 AM
- Access via rue Soumande only.
- You will then be directed to the available parking areas.
Sunday, October 5th
BEFORE 6:30 AM
- Access via boul. Wilfrid-Hamel or rue Soumande.
- You will then be directed to the available parking areas.
- Please note that it will not be possible to exit parking lot P6 before 11:00 a.m.
AFTER 6:30 AM
- Access via rue Soumande only.
- You will then be directed to the available parking areas.
Street parking
- Street parking is permitted in the vicinity of the ExpoCité site, in accordance with current Quebec City regulations.
Drop-off
You can be dropped off near the departure site at the Centre Vidéotron, accessible via rue Soumande and rue de l’Exposition. See the map.
Taxi
- Load the mobile app Taxi Coop or call this number : 418 525-5191.
Traffic modifications
Consult Info-Circulation set up by Ville de Québec
If you have any questions about traffic or parking modifications due to the event, particularly if you are moving or expecting a delivery, please contact 311.
Street closures around ExpoCité and Centre Videotron
– To be avoided: the section of boulevard Wilfrid-Hamel between rue Eugène-Lamontagne to the east and rue Soumande to the west.
– Detour signs will be posted.
– If you are coming from Wilfrid-Hamel Blvd in an easterly direction, take Soumande street to access the ExpoCité and Centre Videotron area.
– If you’re coming from 18th Street eastbound, take 4th Avenue, 22nd Street, Boulevard des Alliées and Avenue du Colisée.
A cloakroom service will be available at the finish line at Place Jean Béliveau, a few minutes walk from the starting lines. Please note that only the runner’s bag received at the Expo Je Cours Qc will be accepted at the vestibule service. Bags must be identified with the detachable strip at the bottom of the bib. They can be retrieved until 3 p.m.
Clothing left in the starting corridors after the start of each race will be donated to the non-profit organization 360 Développement.
Weather Alert System
Je Cours Qc now uses a color-coded Event Alert System (EAS) to inform participants of the weather conditions on race day.
Alert levels range from Low (GREEN) to Moderate (YELLOW), to High (RED), and Extreme (BLACK).
Please familiarize yourself with the EAS color indicators below.
Newsletters and pop-ups on the website will inform you during race week of the current alert level and recommendations on adaptation measures.
| Alert Level | Event Conditions | Recommended Actions |
|---|---|---|
| LOW | FAVORABLE CONDITIONS | ENJOY THE EVENT LISTEN TO YOUR BODY |
| MODERATE | LESS-THAN-IDEAL CONDITIONS | SLOW DOWN THE PACE BE PREPARED FOR A TOUGHER RACE |
| HIGH | RISKY CONDITIONS | SLOW DOWN THE PACE BE CAUTIOUS CONSIDER STOPPING THE RACE IF TOO DIFFICULT FOLLOW THE ORGANIZATION’S INSTRUCTIONS |
| EXTREME | DANGEROUS CONDITIONS | RACE STOP / CANCELLATION / FOLLOW THE ORGANIZATION’S INSTRUCTIONS |
WATER |
TOILETS |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12.3 km |
Rue Jaques-Cartier |
Cash prizes
| 1st position (M/W) | 250$ |
| 2nd position (M/W) | 125$ |
| 3rd position (M/W) | 75$ |
Cash prizes must be claimed 30 days after the event.
The organization gives itself the right, within three days of the race, to withdraw a runner’s purse if the results have been falsified.
Recognition for 65 and Over
Our recognition podium for 65 and over aims to applaud the remarkable performances of runners who will place in the top 3 of the following age categories: 65-69 years, 70-74 years, 75-79 years, as well as 80 years and older. They will receive a digital photo in a personalized Je Cours Qc frame to immortalize this great achievement.
For the perfect spectator
Download the supporter’s card to follow your participant here.
Track runners
It will be possible via the Sportstats application to follow a runner in real time.
Snacks will be provided for all participants in the race finish area.
Kilometre markers will be placed every kilometre in ascending distance order.
At various points along the route, as runners, you will cross traffic boxes:
- 1st Avenue (accross from 10th Street)
- 18th Street
- These boxes are used to temporarily change the direction of your course to allow vehicles to pass and ensure the smooth flow of traffic.
- These traffic boxes do not affect your total distance. They simply divert you to an alternate section of the same length as the original one.
- This method is an effective solution for holding marathons in major urban centers.
Be attentive as you approach these locations; traffic officers will be on-site to guide you through the traffic boxes. Listen to them; it’s very simple, and everything will go smoothly!
The participants have 1 hour to complete the 5 km race.
There’s a total of 17 000 places available for all races of this event.
Headphone use
Please note that Athlétisme Québec does not recommend wearing headphones on the runners’ course. If you wish to run with music, you must be able to hear outside sounds such as a runner asking you to let them pass, a police officer giving you instructions or a volunteer giving you directions. Your safety and that of other participants and volunteers is at stake.
Plan your race – KIDS RACE (2K)
Bib and t-shirt pickup
Édifice A, 250 Bd Wilfrid-Hamel, Québec, QC G1L 5A7
Two days are scheduled for bib pick-up: Friday, October 3, from 11:00 pm to 8:00 pm, and Saturday, October 4 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Please check the schedule.
PLEASE NOTE: No bibs will be distributed at the start site on Sunday, October 5. Bibs must be picked up at the bib pickup location. If you do not have your bib, you will not be allowed to participate.
To obtain your bib and/or someone else’s, please have the bib number in paper or electronic version ready. Click here to retrieve it. You also need to know the address of the person to whom the bib you are collecting belongs.
Participation T-shirt
During your registration, adding the t-shirt is optional. You will have the choice to deduct an amount from your invoice or make a donation to the Scol’ERE fund as compensation if you choose not to take it.
Each participating child can be accompanied free of charge by a person on the various routes of the Youth Races.
Participation medal
When you register, you will be able to waive the medal and donate the value of the medal to the Scol’Ere Scholarship to offset some of the GHG generated by the event.
Start time
Start and finish areas
Start at at Lieu historique national Cartier Brébeuf
175 Rue de l’Espiney, Québec QC G1L 4W6
Finish at Place Jean-Béliveau
To get to the start of the 2 km trail at Cartier-Brébeuf National Historic Site, you will need to walk for about 10 minutes.
Plan Your Travel! Arrive Early!
The ExpoCité site remains operational, including the Grand Marché.
Here’s all the useful information to help you get to the event:
ON FOOT
- If you live nearby, why not turn your walk to the starting point into part of your warm-up? It’s a great way to prepare while avoiding the hassle of parking!
BY BIKE
- Bike parking will be available on-site.
- Don’t forget to bring your lock to secure your bike !
- You can also take advantage of the àVélo bike-sharing service, with a station located close to the start and finish areas.
- Psst ! You can leave your bike helmet at the cloakroom at the finish site.
BY BUS
During the Beneva Quebec City Marathon presented by Montellier, participants will receive a free two-ticket bus pass.
This initiative, developed in partnership with the RTC, will reduce the number of vehicles and facilitate access to the start and finish lines, while encouraging active mobility and the use of public transportation.
Special conditions:
-
- Limit of one occasional card with two tickets per runner (one round trip).
- Upon presentation of the 2025 runner’s bib.
- The runner’s place of residence must be served by the Réseau de transport de la Capitale.
- Tickets must be claimed in person by the runner at the Expo Je Cours Qc, at the Centre de foires de Québec, on October 3 and 4, 2025.
- Tickets will be valid for the Beneva Quebec City Marathon only, on Saturday, October 4, 2025, and Sunday, October 5, 2025.
- First come, first served.
- Up to 600 occasional cards with two tickets will be issued.
- The Family Privilege is valid: Free bus transportation at all times for children aged 0 to 5. Maximum of 3 children aged 6 to 12 per adult with a valid RTC ticket. Proof of age may be required.
BY CAR
IMPORTANT! If you plan to drive to the event, make sure to plan your trip and arrive early!
There are several parking spaces available at the ExpoCité site, near the Centre Vidéotron.
Note ! Access to ExpoCité will be as follows :
Saturday, October 4
BEFORE 9:30 a.m.:
- Access via Wilfrid‑Hamel Boulevard or Soumande Street.
- You will then be directed to available parking spaces.
- Please note that it will not be possible to exit the P6 parking lot before 11:45 a.m.
AFTER 9:30 AM
- Access via rue Soumande only.
- You will then be directed to the available parking areas.
Sunday, October 5th
BEFORE 6:30 AM
- Access via boul. Wilfrid-Hamel or rue Soumande.
- You will then be directed to the available parking areas.
- Please note that it will not be possible to exit parking lot P6 before 11:00 a.m.
AFTER 6:30 AM
- Access via rue Soumande only.
- You will then be directed to the available parking areas.
Street parking
- Street parking is permitted in the vicinity of the ExpoCité site, in accordance with current Quebec City regulations.
Drop-off
You can be dropped off near the departure site at the Centre Vidéotron, accessible via rue Soumande and rue de l’Exposition. See the map.
Taxi
- Load the mobile app Taxi Coop or call this number : 418 525-5191.
Traffic modifications
Consult Info-Circulation set up by Ville de Québec
If you have any questions about traffic or parking modifications due to the event, particularly if you are moving or expecting a delivery, please contact 311.
Street closures around ExpoCité and Centre Videotron
– To be avoided: the section of boulevard Wilfrid-Hamel between rue Eugène-Lamontagne to the east and rue Soumande to the west.
– Detour signs will be posted.
– If you are coming from Wilfrid-Hamel Blvd in an easterly direction, take Soumande street to access the ExpoCité and Centre Videotron area.
– If you’re coming from 18th Street eastbound, take 4th Avenue, 22nd Street, Boulevard des Alliées and Avenue du Colisée.
PLEASE NOTE: There will be no cloakroom at the starting line for the 2K race. Participants may leave their personal belongings in a cloakroom located at the finish line at Place Jean-Béliveaeu and then proceed to the starting line. Please note that only the runner’s bag received at the Expo Je Cours Qc will be accepted at the cloakroom service. Bags must be identified with the detachable strip at the bottom of the bib. They can be collected until 3 p.m.
Clothing left in the starting corridors after the start of each race will be donated to the non-profit organization 360 Développement.
Weather Alert System
Je Cours Qc now uses a color-coded Event Alert System (EAS) to inform participants of the weather conditions on race day.
Alert levels range from Low (GREEN) to Moderate (YELLOW), to High (RED), and Extreme (BLACK).
Please familiarize yourself with the EAS color indicators below.
Newsletters and pop-ups on the website will inform you during race week of the current alert level and recommendations on adaptation measures.
| Alert Level | Event Conditions | Recommended Actions |
|---|---|---|
| LOW | FAVORABLE CONDITIONS | ENJOY THE EVENT LISTEN TO YOUR BODY |
| MODERATE | LESS-THAN-IDEAL CONDITIONS | SLOW DOWN THE PACE BE PREPARED FOR A TOUGHER RACE |
| HIGH | RISKY CONDITIONS | SLOW DOWN THE PACE BE CAUTIOUS CONSIDER STOPPING THE RACE IF TOO DIFFICULT FOLLOW THE ORGANIZATION’S INSTRUCTIONS |
| EXTREME | DANGEROUS CONDITIONS | RACE STOP / CANCELLATION / FOLLOW THE ORGANIZATION’S INSTRUCTIONS |
Gifts
| 1st position (Boy/Girl) | Sports Experts Gift |
| 2nd position (Boy/Girl) | Sports Experts Gift |
| 3rd position (Boy/Girl) | Sports Experts Gift |
For the perfect spectator
Download the supporter’s card to follow your participant here.
Track runners
It will be possible via the Sportstats application to follow a runner in real time.
Snacks will be provided for all participants in the race finish area.
Kilometre markers will be placed every kilometre in ascending distance order.
The participants have 30 minutes to complete the 2 km race.
There’s a total of 17 000 places available for all races of this event.
Headphone use
Please note that Athlétisme Québec does not recommend wearing headphones on the runners’ course. If you wish to run with music, you must be able to hear outside sounds such as a runner asking you to let them pass, a police officer giving you instructions or a volunteer giving you directions. Your safety and that of other participants and volunteers is at stake.