Marathon Beneva de Québec
The Lowdown
The Marathon Beneva de Québec (formerly the SSQ Marathon de Québec, renamed after SSQ Assurance's 2023 rebrand to Beneva) is Québec City's marquee autumn road marathon, run as the anchor event of the multi-day Je Cours Qc festival organized by Gestev. The Athletics Canada-certified, Boston-qualifying course winds through the historic core of the UNESCO World Heritage city, crossing three boroughs and nine neighborhoods including Vieux-Québec (Old Quebec) within the city walls, the Plains of Abraham, Parliament Hill, the Old Port, Petit-Champlain, Montcalm, Saint-Roch, Limoilou and Saint-Sauveur. Runners take in the fall foliage and postcard views of Château Frontenac and the St. Lawrence River along a route billed as a condensed city tour paired with a genuine athletic challenge. The 2026-2027 edition will host the Québec 42.2 km provincial championships as part of the Coupe Québec Route. The full marathon and half marathon run on Sunday, with the 10K, 5K and kids' 2K held the previous Saturday as part of the same weekend festival.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Large field
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Good crowd energy
Boston Qualifier
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Château Frontenac
Vieux-Québec (Old Quebec, UNESCO World Heritage site)
Plains of Abraham
Parliament Hill
Old Port of Québec
Petit-Champlain district
Other distances available during the event weekend:
Québec City, QC, Canada
CA
Average rate for 3-star accommodations near the start line
Eligibility
- Must meet the event age requirement
Required Documents
- Photo ID
Entry Methods
- Online registration via Race Roster
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Review the official Je Cours Qc / Race Roster cancellation and deferral policy before registering
Organized by Gestev under the Je Cours Qc banner.
Title sponsor Beneva, presented by Brunet; the marathon distance is separately presented by AWS.
Formerly title-sponsored by SSQ Assurance (SSQ Quebec City Marathon, roughly 2017-2023) before SSQ's 2023 rebrand to Beneva.
Will host the Québec 42.2 km provincial championships for 2026 and 2027 as part of the Coupe Québec Route.
Full marathon and half marathon registration for the 2026 edition sold out ('Épuisé') as of July 2026; 10K and 5K remained open with a registration deadline of September 3, 2026.
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