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Sunday, 11 October 2026
7:45 am start
Distance
42.195 km / 26.2 mi
Urban road
Elevation
Rolling · 172 m gain
172 m climbing
Race profile
The Montreal Marathon (Marathon Beneva de Montréal) draws approximately 4,000 finishers on an urban point-to-point road in Montreal, Canada, with an official maximum capacity of 6,000. The course starts at Parc Jean-Drapeau (Espace 67 / Île Sainte-Hélène) and finishes in Parc Maisonneuve, reaching the island via the Pont de la Concorde and running Saint Lawrence riverfront and boulevard Saint-Laurent corridors. Rolling urban terrain (official elevation +172 m / −140 m).
Montreal Marathon is a certified 42.195 km (26.2 mile) marathon — the standard World Athletics marathon distance.
Approximately 4,000 finishers
Course & terrain
The Montreal Marathon (Marathon Beneva de Montréal) is a point-to-point urban road course starting at Parc Jean-Drapeau (Espace 67 on Île Sainte-Hélène, typically 7:45 a.m.) and finishing in Parc Maisonneuve. Runners tour Île Notre-Dame, cross into Montréal on the Pont de la Concorde, then follow riverfront and boulevard Saint-Laurent through Old Montréal, Chinatown and Little Italy with park stretches (La Fontaine, Jarry) before the Maisonneuve finish. Official elevation +172 m / −140 m; 6-hour limit; Athletics Canada / World Athletics certified. Spectator support is strongest near Jean-Drapeau, Concorde approaches, and the Maisonneuve finish.
The Montreal Marathon course is rolling over 42.195 km (26.2 miles). Runners cover 172 metres of climbing and 140 metres of descent, with a net climb of 32 metres from start to finish.
Rolling · 172 m gain — approx. 216 m above sea level
↑ 172 m · ↓ 140 m · net +32 m
Registration
Registration is handled through the official website at couronsmtl.com. Entries are sold in waves; earlier waves offer lower pricing, so registering as soon as spots open is recommended.
Getting there
Montréal (YUL)
Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
13 km / 8 mi
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Common questions
Official resources
Last updated 11 October 2026. Edition dates and course details are reviewed regularly.
Close to this race
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The Kingdom Marathon draws approximately 50 finishers each October on a scenic road in West Glover, United States. The Kingdom Marathon serves Vermont's Northeast Kingdom with a hilly fall marathon in rural Orleans County. The course tours Northeast Kingdom farm roads, forest hills, and rural Vermont scenery. Expect significant climbs on this hilly course.
Next race: Sunday, 3 October 2027
The Mad Marathon draws approximately 290 finishers each July on a scenic road in Waitsfield, United States. The Mad Marathon is Vermont's famous mid-summer mountain valley race through the Mad River Valley. The course climbs and descends Mad River Valley roads with Green Mountain views and covered-bridge scenery. Expect significant climbs on this hilly course.
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The Maple Leaf Marathon draws approximately 25 finishers each May on a scenic road in Fairlee, United States. Fairlee's Maple Leaf Marathon is an early-season Vermont race through the Upper Connecticut River Valley. The course runs through Fairlee and Upper Valley roads with spring maple-country scenery. Rolling terrain with moderate climbs shapes the middle miles.
Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027
Planning guides
Practical guides to help you plan, train for, and run this race.
What flat, rolling, and hilly really mean — and how to read elevation gain, net change, and altitude on a marathon course.
How temperature, humidity, wind, and rain affect marathon performance — and how to use typical race-day weather when choosing a start line.
Match a race to your goals — personal bests, sightseeing, atmosphere, or a major milestone — using course data and realistic expectations.
