Marathon Beneva de Montréal
The Lowdown
The Marathon Beneva de Montréal is Canada's largest bilingual marathon, organized by Courons MTL and held annually in early-to-mid October in Québec's largest city. Long-running under a series of title sponsors (formerly Rock 'n' Roll, Oasis, and Scotiabank branding before Beneva insurance became presenting sponsor), the event is a World Athletics/Athletics Canada certified course and a Boston Marathon qualifier. The 2026 edition spans a three-day festival: The Mile on Friday, October 9; the 10K and 5K on Saturday, October 10; and the marathon and half-marathon on Sunday, October 11. The marathon starts at Parc Jean-Drapeau on Île Sainte-Hélène, crosses onto the island via the Pont de la Concorde, and winds through Old Montréal, Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Chinatown, Little Italy, and green spaces including Parc La Fontaine and Parc Jarry before finishing at Parc Maisonneuve. As of this writing the full marathon and half-marathon fields are sold out for 2026 with no waitlist, while the 10K, 5K, Mile, and 1K kids' race remain open for registration.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Major marathon
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Excellent spectator turnout
Boston Qualifier
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Parc Jean-Drapeau / Île Sainte-Hélène (start)
Pont de la Concorde
Île Notre-Dame
Old Montréal
Boulevard Saint-Laurent
Chinatown
Little Italy
Parc La Fontaine
Parc Jarry
Parc Maisonneuve (finish)
Other distances available during the event weekend:
Montréal, Québec, Canada
CA
Average rate for 3-star accommodations near the start line
Eligibility
- Recommended minimum age of 18 for the marathon
Required Documents
- Photo ID
Entry Methods
- Online registration via Race Roster
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Review the official cancellation and transfer policy on couronsmtl.com before registering
Formerly branded Rock 'n' Roll Montreal Marathon and later Scotiabank Marathon before Beneva became title sponsor
Marathon and half-marathon fields are sold out for the 2026 edition with no waitlist; only 10K, 5K, Mile, and 1K remain open
Course certified by Athletics Canada and World Athletics; qualifies for Boston Marathon
Half-marathon time limit is 4 hours; half-marathon elevation is +78m/-46m
The Mile is not a standard distance enum value and is listed under 'Other' along with the half-marathon combo/relay options
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