Beneva Quebec City Marathon presented by Montellier - Race day

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.

rtc

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 AM

• 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 AM.

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 AM.

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.

*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

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 more information and to follow a runner in real time, download the Sportstats app.

• • App Store
  • Google Play
  • Version Web

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
• 1^st Avenue (accross from 10^th Street)
• 18^th 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 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.

rtc

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 AM

• 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 AM.

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 AM.

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.

Continiously : 00 :45 – 00 :50 – 00 :55 – 1:00 – 1:05 – 1:10 – 1:15

Register via this form

Cash prizes

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 more information and to follow a runner in real time, download the Sportstats app.

• • App Store
  • Google Play
  • Version Web

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:

• 1^st Avenue (accross from 10^th Street)
• 18^th 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 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.

rtc

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 AM

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 AM.

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 AM.

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.

Cash prizes

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 more information and to follow a runner in real time, download the Sportstats app.

• • App Store
  • Google Play
  • Version Web

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:

• 1^st Avenue (accross from 10^th Street)
• 18^th 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 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.

rtc

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 AM

• 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 AM.

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 AM.

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 lockers 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-Béliveau 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.

Gifts

Youth (ages 5–6, 7–8, 9–10, and 11–12)

For more information and to follow a runner in real time, download the Sportstats app.

• • App Store
  • Google Play
  • Version Web

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.