Marathon Beneva de Montréal
Race snapshot
Race Day
45–61°F · Feels cool
Total elevation gain
Moderate rolling hills · Net elevation change +105 ft
Participants
Major marathon
Crowd Rating
Excellent spectator turnout
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. 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.
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