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Quebec City Marathon Information
On August 29, 2010, the SSQ Quebec City Marathon will present its 13th edition, the biggest international sports event in Greater Quebec City and one of the most popular in Canada.
With more than 75% of the course running along the shores of the St. Lawrence River, this marathon takes participants on a scenic route like no other! Starting on the south shore, runners cross the historic Quebec Bridge and finish in the heart of Old Québec.
They have many events lined up:
Marathon (42.2K);
Half-Marathon (21.1K);
10K Race;
McDonald's Kids Run (5K reserved for 7- to 14- year olds)
There is also a fundraising walk: the Health 5K.
Walking or running our Marathon represents a physical and mental challenge that over 41,000 people have taken up since it was first held in 1998. These runners have come from more than 330 Québec municipalities, every Canadian province and more than 70 countries.
Running Room Friendship Run
Get great motivational advice from John Stanton, renowned author and founder of the Running Room, go for a short run to ease the nervous tension and then stay for refreshments. Join John at the Quebec City Running Room.
Time Limit
Time limit is as follow :
Run : 5 h 45 (that is a maximum of 8 min. per kilometre or 13 min. per mile)
Walk or slow run : 7 h (that is a maximum of 10 min. per kilometre or 16 min. per mile)
Gifts among all participants
Gifts will be drawn among all participants registered to one of the events. To know if you are a winner, look for the blue board in the arrival area.
Finish site
The finish site, for all races, is on Saint-Paul street, near the famous Gare du Palais train station. After race activities are held in the park next to the station.
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