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Quebec City Marathon

Name: Quebec City Marathon
Start: 2024-10-06
Location: Quebec, QC

Quebec, QC
Sunday, October 6, 2024

2 Stars from 1 Reviews

Description

The Quebec City Marathon is a net downhill point-to-point course with more than 31km (almost 20 miles) of the course running along the mostly flat shores of the St. Lawrence River. Despite the course being net downhill with long flat sections, runners will also encounter several areas with rolling hills. The race starts on the south shore, crosses the historic Quebec Bridge and finishes in the heart of Old Quebec.

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Race Information

Race Dates

2024: Sunday, October 6, 2024
2023: Sunday, October 1, 2023

Course Information

Profile: Rolling Hills
Type: Point to Point
Surface: Road/Pavement

Boston Qualifier?: Yes

Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 47°F (8°C)
Average High: 51°F (10°C)
Average Low: 42° F (5°C)

PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: 98.42
Course Score: 98.42

Race Size

2023: 1,157 Finishers
2022: 862 Finishers
2021: No Results
2020: No Results
2019: 1,093 Finishers
2018: 1,317 Finishers

BQ Percentages

2023: 6.1%
2022: 9.6%
2021: N/A
2020: N/A
2019: 10.8%
2018: 10.9%

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: Yes

How does the Quebec City Marathon Rank?

The Quebec City Marathon was the 8th largest marathon in Canada last year and was the 8th largest in 2022.

Last year 6.1% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 9.6% of runners qualified for Boston in 2022.

This gives the Quebec City Marathon the 28th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in Canada last year and the 22nd highest percentage in 2022.

Its Course Score of 98.42 ranks it as the 23rd fastest marathon course in Canada and the 4th fastest course in Quebec.

The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are within the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Quebec City Marathon a PR Score of 98.42. This PR Score ranks it as the 19th fastest marathon in Canada and the 2nd fastest in Quebec.

Learn more about PR Scores and Course Scores on the FAQ page.

Recent Quebec City Marathon Reviews

2 Stars from 1 Reviews
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JK's review of 2013 Quebec City Marathon.

2 / 5 Stars

Review
From start to finish...much hillier than any of the reviews acknowledged. The hills are steep.both up and down with rolling in between. If you aren't prepared for this your legs are beat up long before you have a chance to hit the long stretch of highway that is in direct sun. Due to the late start, you're in the full heat of August. The water stops aren't frequent enough to make up for the dehydrations this combo creates. As for being scenic, you hit a few cute streets, but mainly you're too inland to enjoy the water, you spend a lot of time on the highway which isn't pretty and barely any of the race is in Quebec City. Yes you finish there, but you don't see the city at all. Felt the reviews were not honest and I was surprised that myself and elite runners I know came in 15-20 minutes over our expects times. More proper to those who pulled off fast races. Just not one i would recommend for beauty, speed, or ease.

Race Tips
Train for hill, wear your own water belt, prepare for heat (even 65 is boiling hot if there is now shade at 10:30am), and maybe just do a prettier race somewhere else.

Logistical Tips (Hotels, Restaurants, Parking, Discounts, etc.)
Fairmont gave a nice discount but also put us in a mediocre room with the view of a wall. Good location though.

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Quebec City Marathon

Quebec, QCSunday, October 6, 2024

Description

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Race Information

Race Dates

2024: Sunday, October 6, 2024 2023: Sunday, October 1, 2023

Course Information

Profile: Rolling Hills Type: Point to Point Surface: Road/Pavement Boston Qualifier?: Yes

Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 47°F (8°C) Average High: 51°F (10°C) Average Low: 42° F (5°C)

PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: 98.42 Course Score: 98.42

Race Size

2023: 1,157 Finishers2022: 862 Finishers2021: No Results2020: No Results2019: 1,093 Finishers2018: 1,317 Finishers

BQ Percentages

2023: 6.1%2022: 9.6%2021: N/A2020: N/A2019: 10.8%2018: 10.9%

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: Yes

How does the Quebec City Marathon Rank?

Quebec City Marathon Elevation Chart

Max Elevation: 376 feet (114m)Min Elevation: 3 feet (0m)

Hotel & VRBO Accommodations for the Quebec City Marathon

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How Fast Can You Go?

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Recent Quebec City Marathon Reviews

JK's review of 2013 Quebec City Marathon.

Review

Race Tips

Train for hill, wear your own water belt, prepare for heat (even 65 is boiling hot if there is now shade at 10:30am), and maybe just do a prettier race somewhere else.

Logistical Tips (Hotels, Restaurants, Parking, Discounts, etc.)

Fairmont gave a nice discount but also put us in a mediocre room with the view of a wall. Good location though.

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Quebec, QC
Sunday, October 6, 2024

2024: Sunday, October 6, 2024
2023: Sunday, October 1, 2023

Profile: Rolling Hills
Type: Point to Point
Surface: Road/Pavement

Boston Qualifier?: Yes

Mean Temp.: 47°F (8°C)
Average High: 51°F (10°C)
Average Low: 42° F (5°C)

PR Score: 98.42
Course Score: 98.42

2023: 1,157 Finishers
2022: 862 Finishers
2021: No Results
2020: No Results
2019: 1,093 Finishers
2018: 1,317 Finishers

2023: 6.1%
2022: 9.6%
2021: N/A
2020: N/A
2019: 10.8%
2018: 10.9%

Max Elevation: 376 feet (114m)
Min Elevation: 3 feet (0m)

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